Cape Town's indie music scene is characterized by a fusion of electronic beats, acoustic instruments, and soulful vocals. The genre often draws inspiration from the city's diverse cultural heritage and natural surroundings, resulting in a unique sound that is both upbeat and introspective. The music is known for its catchy hooks and relatable lyrics, which often touch on themes of love, identity, and social justice. Overall, Cape Town's indie music scene is a vibrant and dynamic community that continues to produce innovative and exciting new artists.
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 37 | 79 | 60 | 37 | 64 | 120 | 139239 | |
| 2 | 54 | 19 | 70 | 70 | 8 | 61 | 121 | 193810 | |
| 3 | 50 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 44 | 56 | 111 | 190832 | |
| 4 | 44 | 39 | 73 | 42 | 36 | 63 | 140 | 51512 | |
| 5 | 42 | 15 | 72 | 72 | 7 | 41 | 120 | 33130 | |
| 6 | 39 | 0 | 63 | 64 | 10 | 56 | 121 | 17947 | |
| 7 | 38 | 0 | 68 | 73 | 20 | 43 | 104 | 106941 | |
| 8 | 37 | 0 | 89 | 75 | 38 | 93 | 110 | 49035 | |
| 9 | 36 | 0 | 49 | 85 | 4 | 43 | 128 | 81786 | |
| 10 | 36 | 1 | 55 | 58 | 17 | 33 | 166 | 4787 | |
| 11 | 35 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 39 | 22 | 128 | 88564 | |
| 12 | 35 | 0 | 57 | 82 | 2 | 35 | 113 | 20610 | |
| 13 | 35 | 5 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 18 | 131 | 10576 | |
| 14 | 33 | 0 | 73 | 72 | 1 | 74 | 113 | 6860 | |
| 15 | 31 | 0 | 50 | 61 | 24 | 30 | 128 | 19131 | |
| 16 | 30 | 5 | 65 | 52 | 29 | 34 | 128 | 12883 | |
| 17 | 29 | 0 | 76 | 55 | 41 | 64 | 141 | 7349 | |
| 18 | 28 | 14 | 62 | 72 | 20 | 55 | 112 | 34070 | |
| 19 | 28 | 60 | 54 | 69 | 15 | 40 | 126 | 12461 | |
| 20 | 27 | 8 | 64 | 74 | 7 | 60 | 130 | 20084 | |
| 21 | 26 | 0 | 62 | 87 | 2 | 81 | 137 | 16093 | |
| 22 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9968 | |
| 23 | 25 | 1 | 50 | 79 | 16 | 34 | 149 | 50936 | |
| 24 | 23 | 4 | 34 | 26 | 66 | 9 | 131 | 2893 | |
| 25 | 22 | 1 | 81 | 57 | 13 | 71 | 111 | 7341 | |
| 26 | 21 | 0 | 79 | 52 | 3 | 57 | 97 | 1090 | |
| 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4090 | |
| 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | |
| 29 | 19 | 8 | 51 | 43 | 45 | 37 | 114 | 3206 | |
| 30 | 18 | 77 | 41 | 59 | 4 | 31 | 160 | 708 | |
| 31 | 18 | 88 | 73 | 58 | 0 | 34 | 120 | 428 | |
| 32 | 15 | 8 | 71 | 76 | 1 | 80 | 113 | 580 | |
| 33 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1084 | |
| 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 523 | |
| 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | |
| 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2960 | |
| 37 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 25 | 89 | 13 | 147 | 809 | |
| 38 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 87 | 0 | 37 | 136 | 5361 | |
| 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1211 | |
| 40 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 85 | 0 | 77 | 165 | 1161 | |
| 41 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 71 | 0 | 50 | 118 | 895 | |
| 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4650 | |
| 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1020 | |
| 44 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1158 | |
| 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 362 | |
| 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 880 | |
| 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 823 | |
| 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 418 | |
| 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 769 | |
| 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3173 | |
| 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 | |
| 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 312 | |
| 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396 | |
| 54 | 1 | 22 | 47 | 65 | 18 | 25 | 162 | 720 | |
| 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 352 | |
| 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | |
| 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |