Afrobeat
music genre
144 artists in the catalog.
Guides for Afrobeat artists
Top Afrobeat albums
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Fela Kuti
highlife, jazz
Adekunle Gold
African popular music
Rema
Mr Eazi
Tems
alternative R&B
CKay
Fireboy DML
contemporary R&B
Maleek Berry
African popular music, hip-hop
Ludmilla
axé, contemporary R&B
Aya Nakamura
French contemporary R&B, pop urbaine
Manu Dibango
jazz, makossa
Youssou N’Dour
mbalax
Nico & Vinz
hip-hop, pop music
Théodora
amapiano, bouyon
El Guincho
dub music, electronic music
Tayc
Afrobeats, French contemporary R&B
About Afrobeat
What is Afrobeat?
music genre
Where should I start with Afrobeat?
Start with "Confusion" by Fela Kuti. It captures what makes Afrobeat worth exploring.
What are the best Afrobeat albums?
The Afrobeat albums worth hearing first: "Confusion" by Fela Kuti, "Sorrow Tears and Blood" by Fela Kuti, "Shuffering and Shmiling" by Fela Kuti, "Expensive Shit" by Fela Kuti and "Stalemate" by Fela Kuti.
How many Afrobeat artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 144 Afrobeat artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.