FAWL: From Africa With Love

The Fire Doesn’t Fade Every time we think the floor’s cooled down, the streets remind us — the Rough Dance never sleeps. Vol. 3 is the third act in a saga that refuses to settle. It’s louder, heavier, hungrier — a frontline transmission from the heart of Amapiano’s pulse, where the groove gets gritty and the elegance comes with attitude. This one’s all movement and muscle: Maphorisa and Kabza hold down the command post, Murumba Pitch and Da Muziqal Chef open the gates, and the new-school mavericks — Leemckrazy, Scotts Maphuma, Shakes & Les, and Toss — show exactly why the sound won’t be tamed. And then there’s Carbon the Element, slicing through the mix again, bridging Lagos to Soweto with a soulful rebellion in “Free Mind (Ziwa Ngale).” Vol. 3 doesn’t ask for permission. It’s smoke, sweat, and syncopation — all captured in 25 records that breathe the truth of the townships. Welcome back to the Rough Dance. The Rough Dance Vol. 3 Playlist 1 → “Chef Chenko” — Da Muziqal Chef & Murumba Pitch 2 → “Ngibolekeni” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Scotts Maphuma (feat. Sean 1401, LeeMcKrazy, Blxckie & Pcee) 3 → “Zase England” — Blacko SA, Mellow & Sleazy & Scotts Maphuma 4 → “Fede” — Mr JazziQ & Vigro Deep 5 → “Malunde” — Shakes & Les, 031 Choppa & Zee Nxumalo (feat. Springle) 6 → “Sya’Waver” — Scotts Maphuma (feat. Uncool MC, Mluusician, Dlala Regal & Shaun Stylist) 7 → “Ziwa Ngale” — Kabza De Small (feat. DJ Tira, Young Stunna, Dladla Mshunqisi, Felo Le Tee, Beast & DJ Exit_sa) 8 → “Free Mind (Ziwa Ngale)” — Carbon the Element x Tems x Kabza De Small 9 → “Uyaphapha Marn” — TNK MusiQ, DJ Maphorisa & Seun1401 (feat. Scotts Maphuma & Kabelo Sings) 10 → “AmaGlobe” — Leemckrazy & King P (feat. Pcee, Scotts Maphuma, Mpho Spizzy, Infinity MusiQ & 031 Choppa) 11 → “Shayimpempe” — Mavuthela, Swizz Panache & Ribby 12 → “Asambe Baby” — Xduppy, DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic & Angekebabuye MC 13 → “Bassists” — Kota Embassy (feat. Major League DJz) 14 → “Chifre” — Moldeezy daDj 15 → “Laho” — Shallipopi 16 → “Zwipa” — SLIG El MusiQ (feat. Retical & Touchdabuka) 17 → “Sthombe Esihle” — Mluusician, Mark Khoza, DJ Maphorisa & Ricky Lenyora (feat. Focalistic, BigBaller_Ceo & Ch’cco) 18 → “Woza” — Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small & Lady Du (feat. Boohle) 19 → “Yah Yah Yah 2.0” — Mid9t, Officixl RSA & Benzoo (feat. De Papzo) 20 → “Hao Khonagale” — Xduppy, Seun1401 & LastBornDiroba (feat. DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, Mellow & Sleazy, Blacko SA & DJ Njabsta) 21 → “Weskoppies” — Leemckrazy & Toss (feat. Mulest Vankay, Scotts Maphuma, Massive95k & Mdeshkayro) 22 → “Ama Roto” — Reece Madlisa & Zuma (feat. Deepxplosion, Lungstar, Bob Mabena & Stillow) 23 → “ULAZI Dbn Gogo Benzoo (Sgubhu Sethu)” — uLazi 24 → “Yibo” — ShaunMusiq, Mbuxx & LeeMcKrazy (feat. Ftears) 25 → “Hamba Nabo” — Shakes & Les, Fake’well, Scotts Maphuma & Uncool MC The Gospel of Rough The Rough Dance isn’t a sound — it’s a stance. Every snare crack and synth stab in this volume carries the rhythm of resistance, joy, and release. These are anthems for those who live by the drumline and measure time in log rolls. When the drop hits, don’t stand still. When the bass growls, grow with it. This is the gospel according to groove. From Africa… With Love.

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