Kabza De Small
South African producer and DJ (born 1992)
- Base
- South Africa
- Active
- Since 2016
- Listeners
- 5.7M
- Sound
Sonic signature
445 analyzedKabza De Small is a driving amapiano artist from South Africa. Kabza's catalogue here runs a wide 86-152 BPM band (median 113). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 2015 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from New Money Gang to Piano Hub. Bigger than 99% of the directory.
- Groove:
- groovier than 93% of the directory
- Tempo:
- slower than 92% of the directory
- Energy:
- more restrained than 90% of the directory
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 54% in minor, most often 3B, 3A, 10B.
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.
- DJ Maphorisa23 keys · 114 BPM · NRG 63
- DBN Gogo19 keys · 114 BPM · NRG 55
- Musa Keys19 keys · 113 BPM · NRG 61
- Major League DJz22 keys · 115 BPM · NRG 61
Set builder
A set arc from Kabza's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Kabza's catalogue.
Discography
457 tracks · 445 analyzed
About
Kabelo Petrus Motha is a South African DJ, record producer,and a record label owner popularly known as Kabza de Small. He is a major figure in the amapiano genre of house music. Aside from his solo career, Motha is a member of the Scorpion Kings. Motha gained international recognition after the release of "Umshove", in 2018.
FAQ
- What genre is Kabza De Small?
- Kabza De Small plays mostly amapiano, with african, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Kabza De Small play at?
- Kabza De Small's tracks here sit mostly between 86 and 152 BPM, with a median around 113.
- What key does Kabza De Small play in?
- Across 445 analyzed tracks, Kabza De Small favours 3B, 3A, 10B, and 54% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Kabza De Small based?
- Kabza De Small is based in South Africa and has been active since 2016.
- What labels has Kabza De Small released on?
- Kabza De Small has releases associated with Piano Hub, New Money Gang, Capitol Records, BestByFar.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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