GENRE · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
African Popular Music
- Subgenres
- 9
- Starting recordings
- 35
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 Juluka, Labz and Johnny Clegg and Savuka.
GENRE FAMILY
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South Africa · African Popular Music
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
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01Akulaleki2019 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab 02Sky People1979 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 03Old Eyes1979 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 04Uthando luphelile1979 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 05Unkosibomvu: The Red King1979 · African Popular Music · popOpen in new tab 06Universal Men1999 · African Popular Music · mbaqangaOpen in new tab 07Ufikizolo2002 · Afrobeat · afrobeatOpen in new tab 08As You Are (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · dance/electronicOpen in new tab 09Neo (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab 10Memories (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · dance/electronicOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
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