DJ Maphorisa
South African record producer, DJ, musician
- Base
- South Africa
- Active
- Since 2017
- Listeners
- 2.9M
- Sound
Sonic signature
332 analyzedDJ Maphorisa is a driving tropical house artist from South Africa. DJ's catalogue here runs a wide 87-170 BPM band (median 114). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2015 to 2025. Since 2015 the typical tempo has eased from 122 to 113 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from New Money Gang to Piano Hub. Bigger than 99% of the directory.
- Groove:
- groovier than 96% of the directory
- Tempo:
- slower than 91% of the directory
- Energy:
- more restrained than 87% of the directory
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 55% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10A.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Kabza De Small23 keys · 113 BPM · NRG 61
- Major League DJz22 keys · 115 BPM · NRG 61
- Boddhi Satva22 keys · 117 BPM · NRG 64
- Musa Keys19 keys · 113 BPM · NRG 61
Set builder
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Signature tracks
The defining cuts from DJ's catalogue.
Discography
343 tracks · 332 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Themba Sekowe, known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, gqom, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer, Runtown, C4 Pedro, TRESOR, Kabza De Small,Focalistic, Era Istrefi, Mpura, Young Stunna and Killer Kau. He was signed to Kalawa Jazmee Records prior to establishing his own record label, BlaqBoy Music.
FAQ
- What genre is DJ Maphorisa?
- DJ Maphorisa plays mostly tropical house, with african, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does DJ Maphorisa play at?
- DJ Maphorisa's tracks here sit mostly between 87 and 170 BPM, with a median around 114.
- What key does DJ Maphorisa play in?
- Across 332 analyzed tracks, DJ Maphorisa favours 3B, 3A, 10A, and 55% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is DJ Maphorisa based?
- DJ Maphorisa is based in South Africa and has been active since 2017.
- What labels has DJ Maphorisa released on?
- DJ Maphorisa has releases associated with Piano Hub, New Money Gang, Kgaday, Capitol Records.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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