Uncle Waffles: Jazz Musician in New York

About Uncle Waffles

Uncle Waffles is a DJ and producer whose sets move through amapiano and adjacent South African dance styles, including gqom and bacardi, with afrobeats and 3-step in the mix. Her Spotify profile places her in the afropiano lane, with moderate popularity and a following around 1.6 million. In New York City, she has appeared on major bills at Barclays Center, including ASAKE: IN GOD WE TRUST WORLD TOUR alongside ASAKE. Her performances favor steady, percussive pacing over spectacle, built to keep momentum across long transitions.