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  • Ayité d’Aryotaux revisits “Everything I Want” with a stronger Amapiano sound

    Ayité d’Aryotaux revisits “Everything I Want” with a stronger Amapiano sound

    Ayité d’Aryotaux has released a new version of “Everything I Want”, a track originally released in 2025 under his previous artist name, Secret Launcher, and featuring T3my.

    The track has been entirely rearranged for the new release, with a more pronounced Amapiano direction and reworked production.

    The release also marks the consolidation of his music under the Ayité d’Aryotaux name. His work spans French chanson, Pop, House and Afro House, with songwriting focused on emotional themes and human connection.

    “Everything I Want” is available on streaming platforms.

  • LUNÉ brings R&B and Amapiano influences together on “Go Down Slow”

    LUNÉ brings R&B and Amapiano influences together on “Go Down Slow”

    Japan-based independent artist LUNÉ has released “Go Down Slow”, the second single from the R&B artist’s catalogue.

    Released on August 12, the track combines R&B with African dance music, with production from Japanese producer audiot909. The producer has been involved in the development of Amapiano in Japan, bringing his experience with the genre into the track’s production.

    “Go Down Slow” follows LUNÉ’s first single and continues the artist’s exploration of R&B alongside African-influenced dance sounds.

    An official visualizer and remix are also planned as part of the project’s next phase.

    “Go Down Slow” is available on streaming platforms.

  • George Micheal Gilto explores Afro-Pop and Amapiano textures on “No Distance Tonight”

    George Micheal Gilto explores Afro-Pop and Amapiano textures on “No Distance Tonight”

    George Micheal Gilto has released his new single “No Distance Tonight”, a genre-blending track that brings together Afro-Pop, Afro House and Amapiano influences.

    The track uses a vocal-led arrangement with layered instrumentation and a dance-oriented rhythmic foundation. Gilto describes his music as genre-fusing, with his work also spanning R&B, electronic and dance music.

    That genre-crossing approach is consistent with Gilto’s broader work as a singer-songwriter, producer and independent artist. The Sudanese-Egyptian-Australian musician works across Afro-Pop, R&B, electronic and dance music, often using melody and production as points of connection between styles.

    “No Distance Tonight” also comes from an AI-assisted production process. According to Gilto, AI tools are incorporated into his workflow, while the creative direction, arrangement, quality control and final decisions remain under his direction. It places the track within a growing conversation around how independent artists are incorporating assistive technology into contemporary music-making without removing human decision-making from the process.

    “No Distance Tonight” is available on major streaming platforms.

  • Papi Ojo and Doubleaaproved blend Afrobeats, Dancehall and Amapiano on “N.O.L.Y.”

    Papi Ojo and Doubleaaproved blend Afrobeats, Dancehall and Amapiano on “N.O.L.Y.”

    Papi Ojo and DJ and producer Doubleaaproved bring together Afrobeats, Dancehall and Amapiano influences on their collaborative single, “N.O.L.Y. (No One Like You).”

    The track is built around rhythmic grooves and melodic vocals, with Doubleaaproved handling the production and Papi Ojo delivering the vocals.

    The production draws from classic Dancehall riddims alongside contemporary Afrobeats and Amapiano rhythms, giving the song a cross-genre foundation.

    For Papi Ojo, the release adds another entry to a catalogue that moves between Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall and hip-hop. The Lagos-born, New York-raised artist is also known for his work across dance and visual performance, including his appearance as the blue character in Beyoncé’s “Black Is King.”

    Doubleaaproved, who is based in Brooklyn, brings his work as a DJ and producer to the collaboration, with a sound that also incorporates Dancehall, Soca and contemporary club music.

    “N.O.L.Y. (No One Like You)” is out now on streaming platforms.

  • Miraz Tha Great Blends Afrobeats and Amapiano on “Shayo”

    Miraz Tha Great Blends Afrobeats and Amapiano on “Shayo”

    Miraz Tha Great has released “Shayo,” a new single that combines Afrobeats melodies with the log-drum-driven rhythms associated with Amapiano.

    The track is built around a club-oriented production, with smooth vocals set against a heavier rhythmic foundation. Its lyrics and overall theme focus on celebration, with the title “Shayo” referencing drinking and having a good time in Nigerian slang.

    Miraz Tha Great describes the song as an attempt to bring together elements of West African and Southern African dance music. “Music is a universal language, and with ‘Shayo,’ I wanted to create a bridge between genres that naturally move people,” he says.

    The London-based independent artist and producer works across Afrobeats, Amapiano and Afro-fusion, incorporating African rhythms with contemporary electronic and club influences.

    “Shayo” is out now on major streaming platforms.