The Needle / South Africa

“The Needle / South Africa” is a wide-ranging mix that blends local South African sounds with global pop, dance, and hip-hop — a playlist that jumps between amapiano, Afro-soul, EDM remixes, and chart-friendly collabs. Tracks like “Bula Nthweo” by Vetkuk and Mahoota and “Mdali” by DJ Zinhle and Basetsana bring the unmistakable pulse of South Africa’s club sound, while Thandiswa and Nduduzo Makhathini’s “kulungile” weaves in a more meditative and jazz-infused vibe.

In between, you’ll find everything from pop bangers like “Forget About Us” by Perrie and “Wanna Be” by GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion to alternative and indie cuts like “lesson learned” by Matt Hansen and “b i g f e e l i n g s” by WILLOW. Faith-inspired tracks like “Hosanna” by CalledOut Music and “Moyongcwele” by Nontokozo Mkhize sit alongside international party anthems like the Tiësto remix of “Danza Kuduro.” It’s a playlist that connects the dots between South African influences and a global palette, swapping moods often but keeping the energy up throughout.