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African Popular Music
- Subgenres
- 9
- Starting recordings
- 159
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet African Popular Music
African Popular Music is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand African Popular Music is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Thione Seck, Juluka and Toumani Diabaté.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
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Africa · African Popular Music
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01Akulaleki2019 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab 02Talibi2001 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 03Wèdèdku afqèrkushEthio-jazz · éthio jazzOpen in new tab 04Muziqa MuziqaEthio-jazz · éthio jazzOpen in new tab 05AtraqègnEthio-jazz · éthio jazzOpen in new tab 06Sky People1979 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 07Old Eyes1979 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 08Uthando luphelile1979 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 09Unkosibomvu: The Red King1979 · African Popular Music · popOpen in new tab 10Bamba1995 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
Key artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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