Tyla’s Vocals in Studio After DJ Maphorisa Link Leaves South Africa Convinced of Upcoming 3-Step Hit
- Tyla is seemingly getting deeper into the South African sound after hinting that she's working with DJ Maphorisa
- The Water hitmaker stormed America with the amapiano sound, and it appears she may be focusing on another South African genre
- Mzansi music lovers were ecstatic to hear Tyla's vocal work in the studio after her video with DJ Maphorisa
Tyla never misses a chance to show how South African she is. The Grammy-winning artist left fans excited after linking up with DJ Maphorisa when she returned to the country.
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A new video of Tyla's work in the studio left online users amped. The snippet of the music Tyla is working on was a viral hit among fans.
In a TikTok posted by @debowtaliana21, Tyla was in front of a mic in a studio doing some vocals for a track. The singer executed a stunning interpolation with her voice that was presumably the backing vocals of an upcoming song. House music lovers speculated that the vocal sounded perfect for a 3-Step banger.
3-Step is another genre of music characterised by a three-kick drum rhythm with its roots in House music. Rolling Stone describes 3-Step as a blend of Amapiano, Afro-house and broken beat, aka "bruk". It is a beloved genre, and South African producer Thakzin is credited with developing it in 2020 during lockdown. The release of a 3-Step banger, Magnificent Dance, in 2022 cemented its place in South Africa among DJs such as Black Coffee, Mörda, Dlala Thukzin and other musicians.
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SA swoons over Tyla's vocals
Many people complimented Tyla on how angelic she sounded in the studio. South African music lovers were also raving, excited that she might release a 3-Step song. Watch the video of Tyla singing in the studio below:
_Ziyanda🧚🏻♂️ was impressed by the studio session;
"Let her cook🔥"
Anda gushed over Tyla:
"She got good vocals🔥"
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Gugu🖤🔥 commented:
"Cooking something with Maphorisa ? in his studio? new drama loading 😭😂"
Coco was excited for the upcoming festive season:
"She’s preparing for Dezemba."
Palesa_mua applauded:
"She sounds angelic 😍"
Sigar D admitted:
"I thought they were doing piano."
Tumelo Thato was delighted by Tyla's singing:
"Not her tapping into 3-Step heh 😍 come on."
joozyent was proud of Tyla's vocal skills:
"No autotune needed here"
KeneM was impressed:
"She's the first person who sounds good without any adjustments to the sound 😭🔥"
Leonard_Leo applauded:
"She's home where she's loved 🔥😮💨🇿🇦"
Fans update Tyla on the latest drama in South Africa
Briefly News previously reported that South African singer Tyla recently returned home after her beloved grandmother tragically passed away.
The Water hitmaker shared the news of her grandmother's passing on 1 September 2025 and spoke about the integral role she played in her life.
Tyla officially announced her return to South Africa, presumably for her granny's funeral. The singer mentioned her social media algorithm was updating to South African content whenever she returned home.
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