Its energetic, its addictive, and its loud.
The feeling of being in an Amapiano rave is indescribable.
What started as a small party between friends became one of the most popular parties in the capital.
It’s energetic, it’s addictive, and it’s loud. The feeling of being in an Amapiano rave is indescribable. Artists and producers like Uncle Waffles, Major League, and Tyla have become household names as Amapiano continues to make its mark on the globe. In London, you can find a growing list of Amapiano parties all over the city, but there’s one party that stands out from the rest: Dankie Sounds.
Last year the team ventured outside of the UK taking Dankie to Ibiza for a weekend.
The 30,000-person festival celebrates African and Caribbean music.
The Dankie team will be amongst a line-up of artists like Beenie Man, Shenseea, and Busy Signal.
I log into Zoom eagerly waiting for the pair.
As soon as they join the meeting Im met with warm welcomes.
But, it was during the pandemic that his love for Amapiano developed.
It was during this time that Anyiam started thinking about creating Amapiano parties in London.
Everyone in the Dankie team loves house music but James had the idea of making Amapiano events.
When they eventually threw their first party they knew they had something special on their hands.
Dankie Sounds is split between two events: Dankie Sounds and Dankie Rooms.
Dankie Sounds is their main event but Dankie Rooms puts DJs at the centre.
We wanted to create a brand that touched on more than the music and focused on the DJs.
Dankie Sounds is part of a growing list of Black British parties.
Anyiam thinks the Black British party scene boomed after the end of lockdown.
Olanrewaju believes these events are now offering more than just a party experience.
Before they were parties now its more of an experience and that was our aim for Dankie.
Thats what I love about Black culture is that were here to give people an experience.
The Dankie Sounds experience is what they aim to bring to City Splash this year.
It just shows the power of God, Anyiam adds.
Anyiam places a lot of importance on collaborations like Dankie Sounds and City Splash.
Anyiam adds that opportunities like City Splash allow Black people to showcase the culture.
But City Splash isnt the last hurrah of the year.
Theyll be taking over Ibiza again for a weekend in September.
When asked what to expect there, Anyiam says Bigger venues, better line ups and better vibes.
We want to get to the point where were all over the old.
you’re able to buy tickets to City Splashhere.
