Amapiano · 2023
Shaka Zulu
Why these tracks?
Every recommendation is scored across six dimensions — harmonic key, BPM, energy, texture, mood and vocal compatibility — then refined by 4,200 community-rated transitions from real DJs. That's why each match has a chemistry number and a reason, not just a list of tracks in the same key.
Mixing out of this track.
8A → 8A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 42% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
The Prayer (feat. QuayR Musiq & Leandra Vert)
M.J · 113 BPM · 8A
93 chemistry
8A → 8B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Iy'ntsimbi zase envy feat. Busta 929, Beast Rsa and Dladla Mshunqisi
Zuma · 114 BPM · 8B
88 chemistry
8A → 7A · 9A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 6:03 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Beyoncé Baby
Focalistic · 113 BPM · 9A
90 chemistry
About this track.
Shaka Zulu by Lady Du, DJ Tunez, D3AN, Smeez is a bass-heavy Amapiano track at 114 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 46% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 11 May 2023 · 6:03 · 51% mood · -13 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 91% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
46% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Lady Du.
Lady Du is a South African amapiano artist known for her contributions to the genre's vocal and production landscape. She works within the amapiano scene, which emerged from Johannesburg's underground house music…
113
Median BPM
10A
Top key
2020–2025
Active
32
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Shaka Zulu?
114 BPM — squarely in amapiano territory, mixable within roughly 109–119 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Shaka Zulu in?
A Minor — 8A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8B, 7A and 9A.
What mixes well with Shaka Zulu?
Tracks in 8A, 8B, 7A or 9A between ~109–119 BPM — top matches include Woza feat. Boohle by Lady Du (key change) and The Prayer (feat. QuayR Musiq & Leandra Vert) by M.J (same key).
Where does Shaka Zulu fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 46% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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