Reggae: Afrobeat

Listen to the newest Afrobeat music and sounds.

Afrobeat combines elements from various African genres, particularly traditional Yoruba music and West African highlife, with jazz, funk, and percussive and vocal stylings. The genre was pioneered and popularized by Nigerian political activist and musician Fela Kuti in the '70s.

Listen to all tracks and mixes. You have the choice: Dancehall, Reggae, Roots, Dub, Roots Reggae, Reggae/dancehall, LoversRock, Lover's Rock, Reggaeton, Early Reggae, Rub A Dub, Rocksteady, Ska, Jamaica, Hip Hop, DJ Set, Modern Roots!, Moombahton, Remix, Pop are the most common styles where artists uploaded their music and sounds.

Other artists of this genre are Fela Kuti, Kokolo, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Femi Kuti, Tony Allen, Afrodizz, Antibalas, Seun Kuti, Orlando Julius, Daktaris, Nomo, Dele Sosimi, Fanga, BLO, The Souljazz Orchestra.