Afrobeat
music genre
144 artists in the catalog.
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Top Afrobeat albums
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Tom Close
dancehall
B2C Entertainment
Locko
contemporary R&B
Chopteeth
Ruff and Smooth
African popular music
Joe El
hip-hop, rhythm and blues
James Ongige
dancehall, genge
Afrolicious
The Funkees
Geraldo Pino
Anges d'Afrik
Kuami Eugene
African popular music, Afrobeats
The Daktaris
DJ Tunez
dancehall, hip-hop
Rhymz
hip-hop
BIG-T
hip-hop, hiplife
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.