Christmas in Ghana has always been defined by music, and as culture and technology evolve, so does the sound of the season.

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 & ...

Seeing big bands in small rooms has got to be one of the best experiences for a fan. By “big,” I don’t necessarily mean famous — I mean bands with enough members to field a softball team, squeezed ...

Afrobeats sounds and influences have risen in popularity in the United States, progressively dominating the country’s airwaves over the last several years. According to Jazzhistorytree, Afrobeat ...

Most people confuse Afrobeat and Afrobeats but don’t know that the two are predominantly distinct in sound and genre. Music historians have traced origin sounds of Afrobeat in Ghana and Nigeria as ...

The people loved seeing an Englishman in Africa 70. They couldn’t believe it at first. Oyinbo (white man) drummer! They would come and press money on my forehead. It was a mark of approval. It would ...

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 ...

If you were to bring a West African drummer together with a black person from Venezuela, they’ll be able to groove, and understand each other, even though they may not be able to speak to each other.

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, ...

Fela’s influence stretches beyond Africa into distant lands. And artists from all over the world continue to draw inspiration from him. The Black President with his queens When Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ ...

Every Saturday night, Red Rooster’s pool hall, the Shrine, pulsates with a fusion of Afrobeat, Amapiano, and Caribbean rhythms so hypnotic that by midnight the dance floor’s completely packed with ...

Tony Allen, the iconic Nigerian drummer widely credited as one of the creators of the Afrobeat genre and arguably best known for his work with Fela Kuti, has died, BBC News reports. Allen’s manager ...