22-04-2025
Amapiano star Vigro Deep takes over the Big Apple
South African amapiano star DJ and producer Vigro Deep (real name Kamogelo Phetla) took over Brooklyn, New York, at the weekend.
The headline act of the Descendants: Afrohouse & Amapiano Experience at SILO in Brooklyn, Vigro performed for his first time in New York to a sold-out capacity show on Saturday night which also included DJs Meedy, Ethan Tomas, Vonnie Mack and Pizzi on the decks.
The son of South Africa's renowned DJ Spring (Victor Ngcongwana), one of the founding members of the legendary Godfather of Deep House Collective, Vigro experimented with sounds at a young age and attributed his success to his father.
'My dad's influence played a big part, as he's seen as a legend in house music in South Africa — so that really already set the ball in how my work ethic should be,' he told TimesLIVE Premium. 'I got used to spending hours perfecting beats and understanding the emotional side of music too, not just the technical.'
When asked about what's going through his mind when he's behind the decks and the crowd is vibing, the 23-year-old star from Atteridgeville, Pretoria, said: 'In those moments, I'm locked in. It's almost spiritual.
'I'm reading the energy of the crowd, but also letting the music speak through me. I don't overthink — I feel. That connection between me and the people, is what fuels every drop, every transition. And I'm always making sure I have fun. It's important for the crowd to see that I'm enjoying it as much as they are.'
