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9 Easy Steps To Producing Afrobeat Music

Producing Afrobeat music is a lot more straightforward and easy than you think. Which is why we curated this article to help you navigate the ins and outs of making / producing quality afrobeat music.

Afrobeat is a captivating genre of music that originated in West Africa, particularly Nigeria, during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was pioneered by the legendary musician Fela Kuti and has since evolved into a globally recognized and loved genre, merging traditional African rhythms with elements of jazz, funk, and soul. If you’re a music producer seeking to create infectious and rhythmically vibrant tracks, this article will guide you through the essential steps of producing Afrobeat music.

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Khaye – Miracle

Khaye – Miracle

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Khaye is becoming a household name in the industry since releasing the WOWOBOI mix tape and the trending single “Slaymama“. The orile born rapper just dished out his new song “MIRACLE” download and share your thoughts.

Note : If you haven’t downloaded : Khaye – miracle, you’re off-track.

Listen and don’t forget to leave a comment.

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Misconception Of Being An Afrobeat Beat Maker

Throughout the years of my being a Professional Music Producer / Sound Engineer, I’ve come across many situations where people find it hard to believe that an Afrobeat Beat Maker can also produce other genres of music like hip-hop, r n b, pop etc. To be honest, I’m fed up with all this bruhaha. Then again, sadly this same misconception applies to just about every producer out there, I’m just zeroing in on the Afrobeat music scene on this article. But I guess I’ll have to just get used to it as this annoying and confusing trend doesn’t look to be dying off anytime soon.

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Khaye – Slay Mama Ft. OG Napoleon

Khaye – Slay Mama Ft OG Napoleon

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Video : HitboyLaks – Down Low Official Video

Watch HitboyLaks – Down Low Official Video

 

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Video: (TGTGH) AbFad x Yong Flo – Fuck Shit Up ( Prod. By SONAR )

AbFad x Yong Flo are out with a new banger!

TGTGH (AbFad x Yong Flo) – Fuck Shit Up from SeenowTV on Vimeo.

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Afrobeat vs Afrobeats – What’s The Difference?

Afrobeat Vs Afrobeats ?

In truth, ​there is no “Afrobeats” genre. Only Afrobeat, created by Fela Kuti, and passed on through generations as an African identity. Pop music in Africa, by Africans, for the world is “Pop Music”

These days the term ‘Afrobeat’ has gotten a new meaning internationally, with the penetration of African pop music, and the widespread need for international pop acts to lean on it for inspiration, and new direction.
Wizkid collaborated with Drake and Kyla for the chart-topping song ‘One Dance’ which has co-production contributions from DJ Maphorisa and Sarz. Alicia Keys’ return to mainstream music with her single ‘In common’ has been touted to have drum elements of Nigerian Afrobeat Music. So also have countless materials from rappers and pop acts being fused with sonic elements originating from the shores of the Black Continent.

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Nigerian Afrobeat Music Defines The Sound Of Africa

I’m sure some of you agree with me that Nigerian Afrobeat Music is defining the African Sound.

The first things that get to you when you touch down in Lagos are the humidity, the heat and the sound of Nigerian Afrobeat Music bumping in cars and shops. While you’re caught up in traffic, you can obviously notice the billboards with Nigerian local artists on them all over the city. There’s a lot of energy like no other within this buzzing city of approximately 20 million people that not only churns out the music but attracts aspiring musicians from all over Nigeria.

When the originator of Nigerian Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, first came up with Afrobeats music back in late 60s Nigeria, no one would have ever foreseen or predicted the rise of West African music to its current form and state. In the past couple of years, the infant sound of Africa has managed to travel beyond borders and boundaries: not just entertaining listeners alone, but by creating a sense of pride about the continent. First there was music from the Congo, with rhumba spearheading the music scene in Africa, then came makossa from Cameroon, kwaito from South Africa, highlife from Ghana – and now, Nigerian Afrobeat Music (also known as Naija beats) from Nigeria.

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7 Songs To Begin Your Afrobeat Music Addiction

Need a few songs to help kickstart your Afrobeat Genre Journey? this short list should suffice.

It’s No Doubt That Afrobeat Music is having a moment.

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The overly popular (and diverse) music bubbling out of Africa has caught the ears of not only those in the African continent, but the diaspora as ably, spawning collaborations along as well as popular artists along in the midst of Drake and Machel Montano. Essayist Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah once said that Bobby Shmurda’s Shmoney dance “collapsed Flatbush to the islands to Africa in 15 seconds.” Well, Afropop music is sending that ancestral energy back across the Atlantic and the result is refreshingly defining.

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6 Most Popular African Afrobeats Dance Steps

Get Exposed To Some Of The African Afrobeats Dance

Look… I’m a horrible dancer myself.. No doubt.. But I make African afrobeat sounds that make you dance! Hehe… Just thought I’d Share this piece for y’all to nibble on in case you wanna know how some of these African Afrobeats Dance Steps came into Existence.. So.. Read On…

Azonto

The Azonto Dance Originally Originated from Ghana,

The azonto dance burst prominence in 2011, and is believed to originate from the traditional kpanlogo dance. Azonto dance moves imitate our everyday activities and often it represents the intentions of the dancer whether that be grooming oneself, swimming, etc. Azonto has become increasingly popular, helped along by various artists such as Wizkid, Iyanya, R2bees, and more.

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