Afrobeat
music genre
144 artists in the catalog.
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Wendy Shay
African popular music
Beéle
Latin pop, dancehall
SHiiKANE
African popular music, contemporary R&B
Zlatan Ibile
hip-hop
Bil Aka Kora
blues, jazz
Jimmy Owens
jazz
Antibalas
Mr Joel Joseph
African popular music, Afro fusion
Medikal
hip-hop
Tony Sunboy
bend-skin, makossa
Dice Ailes
African popular music, hip-hop
Zen Eyer
dancehall, reggaeton
DJ WilSAF
contemporary R&B, dancehall
Afrikan Boy
grime, hip-hop
Legendury Beatz
Pheelz
African popular music, 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.