Yannis Philippakis was one of the last musicians to record with the late drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Their collaboration was released as the five-song EP Lagos Paris London under Yannis & ...

But Fela Kuti and his music were a revelation to the seasoned veteran. "It was like lightning," he says. "I thought, 'Why haven’t I heard this before? How did this escape me?!'" Afrobeat has elements ...

A look into the music of Fela Kuti and the genre Afrobeat. Fela Kuti has inspired musicians from all over the world from Burna Boy and Beyoncé, to Miles Davis. Sound Field dives into the musical ...

Older genres classed in the World Music category and headlined by Angélique Kidjo continue to inspire newer genres, Afrobeats and Amapiano. Here are 25 standout tunes of 2023. 1. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ...

Afrobeat is more than just a genre; it’s a cultural movement that has profoundly influenced music, fashion, and social consciousness across Nigeria and the globe. Originating in the heart of Nigeria, ...

Afrobeat emerging artist, Samuel Kufre, also known as Jumaye, has spoken of how his life story has influenced his songwriting. He explains that his songs are inspired by personal experiences, saying, ...

GONYEA: The album draws inspiration from jazz, funk and West African music, and it pays homage to the Afrobeat sound that Femi's father, Fela Kuti, helped create in the 1960s. Kuti spoke to us from ...

Afrobeat traces its origin to 1920s Ghana, when traditional West African styles came together with jazz and other genres to create a new form of rhythmic and vocal expression. Identifiable for its ...

Senior Product Managers Joël Yawili and Myriam Hamed Torres announced the feature, which generates lyrics, styles, vocals, and tempos based on descriptions like “a fun afrobeat track about childhood ...

Ghanaian rapper Dadie Opanka has shared concerns about the current state of Afrobeat and the lack of global recognition for Ghanaian artistes within the genre. Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo ...

"Sometimes it’s better to not know each other as people first and just play," says Yannis Philippakis, one of the last musicians to get on the tools with the late Afrobeat pioneer, Tony Allen. (Photo ...