It has evolved

Music has always been a part of us. It has grown with us over the years. We can all relate to it, use it as an emotional outlet and a way to express ourselves. It never fades.

Kwaito is a music genre that hit Mzansi hard in the early 90's. It was built from the ground. It has evolved throughout the years into KWAICORE. You are probably asking yourself what kwaicore is. Kwaicore is a mix masala of kwaito and hardcore/deep house music. The slower tempo and deep bass lines meets the deep and heavier bass lines of house. It is an expression of life.

What has happened to the kings and queens of kwaito, the fashion and dance trends?

Over the years fans have had their own judgement as to whether kwaito is dead or not:

• There wasn't any talent to carry it into the 21st century
• Fans lost interest as the years went by because kwaito stars stopped producing
• New artists are/have been overshadowed by Hip Hop artists
• The music does not hold any real value anymore

There seems to be no end in sight to Kwaito’s story of success. It has a huge fan base in South Africa and beyond, which is expanding every day. On the other hand Kwaito has been exposed to a variety of accusations, since it came into existence. Recently among them is the one that almost all popular music genres had to face over time: Kwaito is said to have lost its substance due to ongoing commercialization and adaption to the western mainstream and has moved too far from its roots.

Let us not forget that Kwaito has always taken inspirations from various styles of music and will continue to do so. Like with every other musical genre, it is not easy to draw a clear line around it.

Music evolves and it continues to evolve. Kwaito is not dead, it is more hardcore that ever. It has transitioned into Kwaicore