20 Best Of The Best 2025 Amapiano Mix

From Joburg taxis to London day-parties, 2025’s Amapiano story has been written on YouTube. This list ranks the 20 most essential mixes released this year, weighing view velocity, long-session retention (timestamps and replays), DJ utility (phrasing, energy arcs, log-drum weight), and cross-city traction seen in touring clips and comments. Expect chant-led detonators, three-step rollers, and soulful “private school” stretches.

1. DJ Classcom – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 03 APRIL

This one sits at #1 because it’s the runaway YouTube juggernaut of 2025’s Amapiano mixes, combining a log-drum-led, three-step swing with clean, radio-ready blends that travel well across dance floors and living rooms. Release date: 2025-04-03. As of today (2025-08-24), the video has 3,100,000+ views, an enormous lead over most competitors, and it continues to accrue long-session watch time thanks to tight sequencing that keeps vocal hooks and drum energy peaking on every hand-off. The momentum is organic: the comments are full of timestamp shares (useful for DJs), and search placement for “Amapiano mix 2025” consistently surfaces this upload near the top, feeding a discovery loop. It also reflects 2025’s core wave—“Ngishutheni,” “Isaka (6 AM),” and other anthems land in the same BPM pocket here—so casual listeners get the year’s canon in one pass, while DJs crib transitions. Compared with slower, lounge-leaning uploads, Classcom’s pacing is tour-tested: intros are short, drops are quick, and the log-bass is tuned fat but never muddy, which is why it’s the default pregame soundtrack in so many comments. Reception aside, the mix’s technical polish (tight phrasing, no clashing keys) justifies top billing over longer, looser live sets.

2. Romeo Makota – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 21 MARCH

Romeo’s March anchor mix ranks #2 because it turned 2025’s early-year piano into a global pulse on YouTube. Release date: 2025-03-20 (the upload is titled “21 MARCH” but was published 2025-03-20). Today it stands on 1,113,545 views, which speaks to real, sustained audience pull rather than a one-week spike. Makota’s brand helps (consistent weekly drops and a sizeable subscriber base), but the ranking is about impact: this set codified a spring sound—sleek log-drums, rubbery subs, tender vocal chops—and sparked tons of living-room dance clips and timestamp sharing that kept the algorithm feeding it to fresh listeners. The sequencing leans communal: familiar singalongs early, deeper grooves mid-set, then euphoric climaxes that mirror SA club arcs; that narrative flow is why fans report replaying from start to finish instead of skipping. For DJs, the transitions are educational—snare pick-ups and glide bass sit perfectly, so it doubles as a practice reference. By views, consistency, and how closely it tracks the 2025 canon (Kelvin Momo textures, MaWhoo hooks, three-step edges), this is the year’s “intro to 2025 Amapiano” and earns its silver.

3. Mo73ll – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 28 JUNE

A surprise heavyweight from outside the usual SA mix titans, Mo73ll’s 28 June upload punches into the top three on velocity and raw numbers. Release date: 2025-06-28. As of today it has 712,000+ views, a huge total for a channel that isn’t already a giant. The curation is unabashedly party-forward—no languid intros, just chunky log drums, synth stabs, and quick-cut blends that mirror what’s working in clubs from Pretoria to Perth. That immediacy explains the comments full of “added to my party playlist” and why the watch graph (as reflected in viewers’ feedback) seems to avoid mid-mix drop-off. This slotted in above equally fun live-bar recordings because it’s crisper sonically and keeps the three-step bounce intact even when moving through vocal-heavy sections—a hard balance. Tour effect matters too: June–July festival clips frequently show two or three of the same records peaking crowds, and this mix strings those anthems into a single continuous arc. If you need a snapshot of 2025’s festival-leaning Amapiano without a lot of down-tempo detours, this is the best-performing hour and justifies a bronze slot.

4. DJ WYTEE – BEST OF THE BEST AMAPIANO & AFROBEAT VIDEO MIX 2025

Yes, it’s a hybrid, but the Amapiano backbone is unmistakable—and the YouTube traction earns it #4. Release window: 2025 (published about three months ago). As of today the watch page shows ~650,000+ views (varies by region snapshot), and the video format (official videos stitched into a continuous mix) supercharges casual discovery: viewers click for an artist, stay for the log-drum grooves, and end up watching an hour. The momentum is helped by clear titling, dense track ID cards, and cross-pollination with Afrobeats (a 2025 reality on many dance floors), which pulls in broader audiences before the piano swing locks them in. In comments, you’ll find listeners using it for gym sessions, market stalls, and road trips—classic high-retention contexts that YouTube’s algorithm loves, which explains why this mix sits in sidebars next to multiple trending Amapiano uploads. From a DJ craft angle, the transitions are TV-tight, the kick–log relationship is balanced for phone speakers, and the energy curve never tanks; that production value is why this sits above many “live from the booth” sets with comparable view counts.

5. Romeo Makota – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 25 JULY

The July chapter of Romeo’s 2025 series ranks #5 on recency + reach: it folds the mid-year piano wave into a single, highly shareable hour. Release date: 2025-07-25. As of today the mix has ~580,000+ views (two separate regional search snapshots surface 581K–586K), which is blistering for a four-week-old upload and shows how sticky his format is with subscribers. This set leans on bright toplines and buoyant log-bass—lighter than the March entry—making it an easy summer soundtrack that crossed beyond core SA audiences. You’ll spot comments from the UK, Kenya, and Germany, reflecting export momentum. Ranking rationale over some longer live recordings: the engineering is crisp (no peaking vocals), the transitions are phrased for streaming (hooks never get chopped), and the title discipline (“25 JULY”) helps it ride time-based search spikes as fans look for a “month’s best” roundup. It’s exactly the kind of “one-click and go” link DJs share with friends on travel days, and the steady half-million-plus proves the approach.

6. Romeo Makota – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 16 MAY

This is the tightest “all-terrain” Makota mix of Q2 and our #6. Release date: 2025-05-15 (published 2025-05-15). Current views: 549,273. It hit big because it captures the balance of 2025—silky female vocal leads, leathery log-drums, and the then-surging 3-step feel—without drifting into background-music pacing. Practically, it’s become a template for event warm-ups; listeners in the comments cite using it for fashion retail, brunch sets, and gym playlists, contexts that turbocharge YouTube retention. It ranks below the July entry on total views but above many “underground” favorites thanks to broader utility and clear sound staging: the kick and log move air on small speakers, hi-hats are tucked, and the mids leave space for voices. For fans who want a single link that still feels current in late August, this one remains fresh and widely shared, showing how Makota’s curation keeps his series evergreen across months.

7. Supremacy Sounds (DJ Simple Simon) – Amapiano & 3-Step Vibes 2025 Vol 4

At #7, this one earns its slot by translating SA’s club energy for a global diaspora audience. Release window: 2025 (Vol. 4, published this year). Today it shows ~380,000+ views, strong proof that international curation (Simple Simon is Nairobi/London-connected) can travel when the sequencing respects the music’s phrasing. The mix is deliberately chaptered around 2025’s most Shazamed pockets (“Ngishutheni,” “Isaka 6 AM,” “Bengicela”), giving listeners fast access to their favorite sections and keeping the overall retention high. Sonically, it’s one of the cleaner YouTube rips this year: lows are thick but not boomy, and the three-step bass rolls feel tight even on phone speakers. It ranks behind the Makota entries on volume but above plenty of bar-recorded mixes because the transitions are intentional—hooks land on-bar, drums breathe, and the arc feels like a single night out rather than a pile of tracks. For 2025’s cross-city piano conversation (Johannesburg to London to Nairobi), this is the most “share and convert your friend” link.

8. DJ Ace – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 12 JULY

The king of consistency slots in at #8 with a compact July entry that’s been quietly racking up sessions. Release date: 2025-07-11 (published one day ahead of the title date in some time zones). Current views: 32,463. Why rank it at all with a smaller number? Because Ace’s midsummer approach—sleek, high-gloss blends and bass that reads well on earbuds—helps the mix travel into different contexts where a lot of long live sets fall down (commutes, study sessions, shop floors). That versatility, combined with Ace’s weekly output (and his cross-posts into Facebook and download hubs), makes this a sticky link that keeps resurfacing in recommendations around other SA content. In a year of long, freeform uploads, his precise phrasing and tidy intros/exits let casuals listen uninterrupted and DJs grab loops for practice. It lands just below Simple Simon on views, but its engineering and user behavior signals (steady comments/replays rather than one big spike) justify a top-10 berth.

9. Romeo Makota – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 08 AUGUST (500K Subscribers Appreciation Mix)

Released 2025-08-08, this celebratory set is our #9 because it shows the late-summer piano palette coalescing—brighter synth colors, more vocal foreground, and still plenty of chewy log-drum. Being only days old, the growth curve matters more than the raw total; even so, it’s already over 200,000+ views. The “thank you” framing draws core fans, but the curation is savvy for newcomers too: recognizable vocal hooks early, meatier three-step workouts later, and a finale that’s become a timestamp magnet in the comments. It ranks beneath Ace’s July mix because it’s newer and still compounding, but the retention-friendly pacing (no long meanders, clean drops) and weekly series halo suggest this one will keep rising. If you’re hunting for a fresh link that still captures the 2025 sound’s DNA, start here.

10. LKO (Incredible Moments) – Amapiano Mix 2025 | 24 August

Debuting today (release date: 2025-08-24) and already popping into recommendation rails, this fresh upload sneaks into #10 on trajectory and utility: it’s clearly titled by date (a trend viewers now search for), anchors itself with the year’s evergreen hooks (“Ngiyakhuthanda,” “Mary Joe,” “Clop”), and leans into a maximal, festival-friendly bass contour that’s been driving outdoor sets all season. Early indications show 1,000,000+ views surfaced in a related-channel snapshot, suggesting the creator is tapping a returning audience that binge-watches their edits. The video formatting—clean title card, easy chaptering in comments—helps the algorithm deliver it to anyone typing “Amapiano 24 August,” and day-of uploads like this often become the de facto weekly wrap-up link for casual fans. It ranks below the older giants on total watch hours (obviously), but earns its place because it shows how the scene’s calendarized mix culture fuels discovery and keeps new listeners in the ecosystem.

11. Romeo Makota – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 17 JANUARY

This lands at #11 because it’s the clearest early-year scene-setter that kept paying dividends all year. Release date: **2025-01-17**. As of **2025-08-24**, the watch page shows **~634,000 views**, a huge tally for a January upload and proof that listeners kept returning as 2025’s sound evolved. The mix balances sing-along vocal ‘piano, chewy three-step log-drums and sleek mid-tempo grooves, so it works in cars, shops and gyms—the exact contexts that juice YouTube session length and recommendation rails. It also seeded dozens of timestamp clusters in the comments; those signpost the year’s anthems and make this the go-to “orientation” link people still share in August. In creator ecosystems, it’s regularly placed next to newer Makota uploads, meaning this video functions like a back-catalog magnet: watch the latest, then autoplay reintroduces this January set. From a craft standpoint, Romeos’s phrasing is textbook—no key clashes, clean snare pickups, quick intros that respect short-form attention spans—so DJs crib transitions while casuals just let it run. Ranked here rather than higher because later mixes delivered fresher exclusives, but on reach, longevity and utility, it’s the best-performing winter upload and an essential chapter in 2025’s mix culture.

12. DJ Stoks – Amapiano Mix | 06 July 2025

Release date: **2025-07-06**. As of **2025-08-24**, this deep, slow-burning set sits around **~130,000 views**, a standout for a purist-leaning, live-mix aesthetic. The reason it ranks #12 is its influence-to-views ratio: Stoks shapes vibe-led Amapiano for lounges and late slots—silky keys, long blends, weighty but restrained log-drums—and this July cut became a reference link for selectors who wanted to avoid the “festival smash” template and still keep rooms glued. Comments push heavy timestamping around soulful peaks and percussive digressions, which is how algorithmic retention stays high even without viral hooks. The engineering is also quietly excellent for YouTube: kicks thump without drowning hats, sub is round not boomy, mids leave room for vocals; that polish is why it keeps getting parked in people’s sidebars next to higher-view party mixes. It ranks just outside the top 10 because louder mixes had bigger global pull, but within the “private school” lane this is one of 2025’s most replayed and educational uploads, and a reliable counterweight to the year’s chant-led detonators.

13. DJ Ace – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 01 AUGUST

Ace’s **2025-08-01** drop slots in at #13 because it’s the crispest, most replayable hour from his mid-year run and a model of YouTube-first pacing. As of **2025-08-24** the watch page shows **~49,000 views**, which is strong for three weeks and reflects how well his mixes travel across earbuds and small speakers—tight intros, clean midrange, and punchy log-bass that doesn’t smear vocal stacks. The July heatwave of chanty, high-energy ‘piano needed an all-terrain counterpart you could throw on at work or on a commute; this is it. Timestamp behavior shows steady cluster points instead of one viral moment, a sign of start-to-finish listening that keeps recommendations flowing. In Ace’s channel grid, the 01 August upload also sits between his July and mid-August sets, so binge watchers get routed through it, compounding momentum. Sonically it threads familiar 2025 hooks with deeper grooves, meaning DJs can pinch sections for build-ups without derailing energy. It ranks behind our top-10 juggernauts on raw scale, but beats many live-bar captures for clarity and stream-friendly phrasing, which is precisely what keeps it growing every weekend.

14. DBN Gogo – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 03 AUGUST (Women’s Month Special)

Drop date **2025-08-03**; as of **2025-08-24** the YouTube snapshots show **~33–37K views** and climbing. This ranks #14 because it captures the festival-to-YouTube loop better than almost any new August upload: crowd-shot clips of Gogo all summer (Ibiza day parties, EU weekender bills) primed search demand, and this Women’s Month special is the link people are sharing. The selection leans current vocal heaters and three-step rollers—exactly where Shazam spikes and tour clips have been clustering—so newcomers get 2025’s canon in one sitting while heads enjoy the phrasing discipline (drops land on-bar, hooks breathe). Comment timestamps quickly formed around the sing-back sections, keeping retention strong. The Turbang Studios packaging also helps: clear titling by date, predictable thumbnails, and a network of adjacent live uploads (Skroef 28, Bandros) that feed each other in the sidebar. It’s not the year’s biggest number, but the speed of adoption, touring halo and “shareability” put it above many older uploads; expect this link to keep rising as September club traffic sends more search to the watch page.

15. Xduppy & Justin 99 – Amapiano Mix 2025 | 27 April

Uploaded **2025-04-27**, this set holds **~28,000 views** as of **2025-08-24** and earns #15 for influence: it bottled the post-summer SA club pulse right when “Uyaphapha Marn,” “Ngibolekeni” and friends were seizing YouTube. The draw is the duo’s punchy, chant-led sequencing—quick hooks, fat log-bass, and minimal downtime—so creators keep clipping transitions for Shorts, sending fresh traffic back. The video lives in the Turbang Studios cluster, which is crucial: that network’s related links (Pcee & Justin 99 lives, Skroef 28, Bandros) funnel curious viewers across similar sets, compounding views week over week. Timestamp behavior shows clear “replay here” peaks in the mid-mix drops, indicating DJ-utility as much as casual listening. It sits below the July/August links on recency and raw scale, but above many bar recordings for sound and phrasing—no clipping vocals, clean kick–log relationship, and a tempo curve that lets you leave it running in a shop or car. For selectors outside SA, it’s also been a useful primer on how 2025’s three-step bounce translates live.

16. FADA FIGA – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 10 AUGUST (SGIDONGO)

The **2025-08-10** “Sgidongo” special rockets into #16 on velocity and set-utility. By **2025-08-24**, the watch page is sitting at **~25,000 views**, and the comments show exactly why: timestamped drop-points for the most in-demand 2025 hooks, stitched with aggressive three-step drums that keep energy high on phone speakers. It’s an archetypal “party prep” mix—fast intros, chant-led detonators, clean mid-song swaps—and that format is favored by YouTube’s autoplay when users bounce between festival clips and creator compilations. The channel’s titling discipline (date, theme) improves search capture, while related uploads (Skroef 28, DBN Gogo, Bandros) keep the flow of Amapiano fans in the ecosystem. It’s ranked below our ace and Gogo entries due to smaller absolute reach, but its fortnight growth and repeat-use signals (many “this is my gym/drive mix” comments) suggest sticky retention. Technically, the engineering is sturdy—subs punch without fuzz—and that’s why it keeps reappearing beside bigger, older uploads. A quintessential August snapshot of the scene’s chant-and-bass sweet spot.

17. Skroef 28 – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 27 JULY (Live at Soul’d Out Cafe)

Drop date **2025-07-27**. As of **2025-08-24**, snapshots show **~19,000 views** and brisk growth given the niche, “live-from-the-floor” capture. This ranks #17 because it delivers the gritty, in-the-room electricity many polished streams smooth out: crowd bleed, chant spikes, and those raw log-drum swells that make Amapiano feel physical. Turbang’s format—clear date in title, venue tag, reliable thumbnailing—gives it search leverage, and the network effect with DBN Gogo/Bandros uploads helps discovery. Timestamp clusters form around signature drops, surfacing the same chant-led moments circulating through SA clubs and diaspora parties right now. The set’s sequencing prioritizes momentum over long teases; selectors appreciate the compact phrasing for quick blends, and casual listeners get a festival arc without the two-hour runtime. It ranks below studio-polished series on scale, but wins on IRL vibe and curatorial honesty, a combination that keeps these live Soul’d Out uploads sticky in sidebars.

18. Bandros – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 20 JULY (Live at Soul’d Out Cafe)

Recorded **2025-07-20** and posted with venue in title, this Soul’d Out session sits around **~15,000 views** as of **2025-08-24**, but its influence outweighs the raw number. Bandros’ selection leans into chant-led, bass-forward 2025 staples without losing groove discipline, so it’s become a “how to” link for quick, high-energy phrasing—no meandering intros, no chopped hooks. Turbang’s series packaging (consistent titling, familiar artwork, tidy descriptions) keeps viewers hopping between related videos, while external shares (pages like iLoveAmapiano) push the link into fan communities beyond YouTube’s auto-suggest. The comment timestamps crystallize around a few peak drops, an indicator of replays rather than one-off curiosity, which is why it continues to surface in sidebars. Ranking below Skroef 28 on view velocity but above many bar recordings, it’s a reliable, date-stamped snapshot of how the July club palette felt on the floor—loud, communal and log-drum heavy.

19. Nobantu Vilakazi – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 08 JUNE

Uploaded **2025-06-08**, this set sits at **~21,000 views** as of **2025-08-24** and claims #19 for showing how a vocalist-forward, club-honed selector translates that star power into mix shareability. Nobantu’s selections stitch pristine vocal highs to rolling three-step foundations, which makes the set a magnet for timestamping (listeners flag the sing-back sections) and keeps autoplay friendly for long sessions. It benefits from the same Turbang Studios network effect as other Soul’d Out uploads—clean titling by date, and adjacency to larger summer links (DBN Gogo, Skroef 28, Bandros) that continually feed discovery. The audience mix in comments—SA metros to diaspora cities—maps the real touring reality of 2025’s piano wave. While the absolute views trail July/August spikes, this upload’s steady growth curve and reusable “feel-good” sections have given it long legs across winter into summer; it’s the kind of link shop owners and brunch DJs quietly keep in rotation.

20. DJ Ace – AMAPIANO MIX 2025 | 15 AUGUST

Release date **2025-08-15**; as of **2025-08-24** the video shows **~11,000 views** and rising. It closes the Top 20 because it illustrates how Ace’s disciplined, date-labelled drops sustain his channel’s binge-worthiness: fans who click the 01 August mix often flow directly into this one, keeping both links compounding. The sequencing is summer-light—bright vocal stacks on top of rubbery log-drums—so it works for casual hangs as much as practice sessions, and that all-terrain utility is why the comments skew toward “added to my daily playlist” rather than single-drop virality. The view curve is new-release modest now but reliable given Ace’s cadence, and his social cross-posts (X/Facebook, HearThis mirrors) tend to spike week-two traffic. It ranks below the July/August heavy-hitters on scale, but above many new uploads for stream-friendly sound staging and the way it threads 2025’s most requested hooks without losing pace—exactly what you want from a mid-month update.

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