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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 Aurelio, Toy Selectah and Bixiga 70.

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main styleAurelioAfrobeat and Aurelio share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleToy SelectahAfrobeat and Toy Selectah share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleBixiga 70Afrobeat and Bixiga 70 share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleLuis VecchioAfrobeat and Luis Vecchio share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toAfrican Popular MusicAfrobeat is a subgenre of African Popular Music.
genreLumalali LimanigaLumalali Limaniga is connected with Afrobeat.
genreTagarigu NanigiTagarigu Nanigi is connected with Afrobeat.
genreNuwerunNuwerun is connected with Afrobeat.
genreContramelt AContramelt A is connected with Afrobeat.
genreGrito de PazGrito de Paz is connected with Afrobeat.

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