Best playlists in South Africa

Use Groover to send your track directly to playlist curators in South Africa. Browse the list, pick curators who match your style, and submit your music. You get a response within 7 days or your credits back.

Curators want quality production, originality, and tracks that fit their playlist vibe. If you make amapiano, gqom, or afro house, they look for authentic sound, good mixing, and energy that resonates with their audience. Show your unique style.

South Africa is home to amapiano, gqom, kwaito, and a thriving house scene. The country blends African rhythms with electronic production, creating sounds that dominate charts locally and globally. Subgenres like soulful house, deep house, and afro tech are also huge.

Send polished tracks that match the playlist's genre. Write a short, personal message explaining your sound and why it fits. If you make amapiano or gqom, highlight your influences and production style. Be professional and authentic.

Most curators listen and respond with feedback, playlist adds, or shares. Not every submission gets added, but you'll get honest insights. Response rates vary, but Groover guarantees feedback within 7 days or you get your credits back.

Groover helps artists and their representatives (label managers, PR agents, publishers etc.) get their music heard.


Through an innovative web platform, Groover connects artists who want to promote their music with the best curators, radios and labels seeking emerging talents. On Groover, artists can send their music directly to a selection of blogs, radios, playlist curators, record labels and pros of their choice, get feedback guaranteed, and coverage!

Thanks to Groover, more than 3,000 active music curators and pros have given more than 4 million pieces of feedback, 1 million+ shares (reviews, playlist adds etc.) and 1,000+ signatures on record labels.

Yes, Groover is a paid platform that uses credits called Grooviz:

• 1 Grooviz = €1 (tax included, ~ $1.07 USD)

• Contacting a curator/pro costs 2 Grooviz

• Top-tier curators may cost more (4–6 Grooviz)
  

You can save up to 24% with discounted credit packs.

100%. Groover was built for indie and self-managed artists who want to promote their music without needing a label or traditional PR.

Curators provide actionable written feedback on your track, helping you understand your music’s strengths, get exposure, and grow your network.

Yes, but signing up is free and takes only a few minutes. You can browse curators and plan your campaign before sending your first track.