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Afrobeat

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Meet Afrobeat

Afrobeat is a branch of the African Popular Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Afrobeat is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with Les Frères Smith, Dele Sosimi and Alma Afrobeat Ensemble.

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main styleDele SosimiAfrobeat and Dele Sosimi share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleLes Frères SmithAfrobeat and Les Frères Smith share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleDamon AlbarnAfrobeat and Damon Albarn share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleAlma Afrobeat EnsembleAfrobeat and Alma Afrobeat Ensemble share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toAfrican Popular MusicAfrobeat is a subgenre of African Popular Music.
genreDwb Breakdown (DJ Quiet Cool Down remix)Dwb Breakdown (DJ Quiet Cool Down remix) is connected with Afrobeat.
genreLost in Dub (Los Kalakos dub remix)Lost in Dub (Los Kalakos dub remix) is connected with Afrobeat.
genreGo BackGo Back is connected with Afrobeat.
genreStockholm UndergroundStockholm Underground is connected with Afrobeat.
genreFireFire is connected with Afrobeat.

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