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Drake-Cosigned South African DJ Uncle Waffles Talks New ‘Solace’ EP and Bringing Ampiano Music to the World

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Emanuel Okusanya Swazi-born, South African DJ Uncle Waffles is at the forefront of propelling amapiano — a subgenre of house and South African music — to dancefloors across the world.

Her third EP, “Solace,” released today (Aug. 11), sees her expanding on the invigorating beats that earned her a spot at this year’s Coachella festival, and delving into multiple other genres.

As the EP drops, anticipation builds for her North American tour, set to start Sept. 1 in Edmonton, Canada, before moving into the U.S.

The DJ born Lungelihle Zwane has emerged as a major figurehead for amapiano, a genre that boasts Afrobeats’ energy while infusing it with the allure of house and EDM-tinted bass drops, infectious synths, and call-outs.

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