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Afrobeats Events in London
Afrobeats is a contemporary genre emerging from West Africa, primarily Nigeria and Ghana, in the 2000s, blending traditional West African musical styles like highlife and fuji with American hip hop, dancehall, and electronic production. Find upcoming Afrobeats events in London below.
Upcoming Afrobeats Events · London
THU 13 AUG
Sound Check
hip hopr&bsoulful house
Aylesbury Wine & Tasting Room
Kingsmen & Friends
Kingsmen
afrobeatsr&bhip hop
The Orange Room
Nijama Nights: An Emerging Artist Showcase & Sickle Cell Fundraiser
r&bneo soulafrobeats
LVLS
After Hours: Late nights. Afro Sounds. No Rules
T FLX, FVNSIZE, MELVYN, BENGEEZEE
afrobeatsamapianoafro house
Club Makossa
The Living Sounds Open Mic Jam Session
LS Band
afrobeatsjazzfunk
Orleans
Beso Beso - Latin & Reggaeton Thursdays
reggaetonlatinlatin house
Paloma Chelsea
THURSDAYS DON’T COUNT
amapianoafrobeatsafro house
Twnty7
FRI 14 AUG
Return Coach to Davido & Friends Live
Davido
afrobeatsafropopazontobeats
Crystal Palace Bowl
Backyard Vibes
afrobeatship hopr&b
London
Palace Bowl Presents - Davido
Davido
afrobeatsafropopazontobeats
Crystal Palace Bowl
SUMMERSLAM
Deejay J3
afrobeatsamapianodancehall
London
Sairen Sounds IV
Maevevelli, HONEEAY
afro houseafrobeatsamapiano
Bubba Oasis
NADIA JAE & FRIENDS ALL NIGHT LONG
Nadia Jae
r&bhip hopafrobeats
BOXPARK Shoreditch
PATRON PALOMA WEEKEND WITH MELVIN ODOOM & DJ DYNAMIC
DJ Dynamic, Melvin Odoom
hip hopafrobeatsr&b
House of MOBO
So Fresh So Clean
So Fresh So Clean DJs
hip hopr&bafrobeats
Queen of Hoxton
Brixton Fridays: Afrobeats Anthems [performed live]
afrobeatsr&bhip hop
The Blues Kitchen Brixton
CAMDEN FRIDAY REEVES
DJ Reeves
afrobeatsafrobeatdance
Enish Camden
KARAOKE NIGHT VIBES – Hosted by @JustKim_Host.s
r&bsoulpop
Station Ten
SOHO VELVET FRIDAYS
r&bafrobeatssoul
Enish Soho Edition
Brixton Fridays: DAVIDO
afrobeatsr&bhip hop
The Blues Kitchen Brixton
Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, Afrobeats & R&B
r&bafrobeatship hop
The Blues Kitchen Brixton
MIXTAPE PRESENTS: DJ CASS w/FRIENDS - ANGEL ARUTURA & JADA-KAI
Fxze, Angel Arutura, DJ Cass, Shorty Bless, Jadey Wadey, Jada-Kai, Jay Knox, Jay R, Levels
hip hopr&bafrobeats
Prince of Peckham Pub
Bashment & Afrobeats Shoreditch Party
afrobeatsdancehallsoca
The Lighthouse Bar and Club
Bashment X Soca - Shoreditch Party
socaafrobeatsdancehall
The Lighthouse Bar and Club
Sound profile
A danceable, vocal-driven sound.
energy
75
danceability
95
valence
85
grit
25
organicness
35
commerciality
90
tempo
55
vocality
85
About Afrobeats
Afrobeats is a contemporary genre emerging from West Africa, primarily Nigeria and Ghana, in the 2000s, blending traditional West African musical styles like highlife and fuji with American hip hop, dancehall, and electronic production. It is characterized by complex, polyrhythmic percussion, melodic synth lines, and auto-tuned vocals that often utilize a mix of English and West African dialects. The mood is typically celebratory and vibrant, often featuring a mid-tempo groove that bridges the gap between traditional folk rhythms and modern club-oriented pop music. As a global phenomenon, it shares a semantic lineage with dancehall and reggaeton due to its syncopated beat structures while maintaining a distinct melodic identity rooted in African pop music.
Also known as: Afropop
Afrobeats events in London - FAQ
- What is Afrobeats music?
- Afrobeats is a contemporary genre emerging from West Africa, primarily Nigeria and Ghana, in the 2000s, blending traditional West African musical styles like highlife and fuji with American hip hop, dancehall, and electronic production. It is characterized by complex, polyrhythmic percussion, melodic synth lines, and auto-tuned vocals that often utilize a mix of English and West African dialects. The mood is typically celebratory and vibrant, often featuring a mid-tempo groove that bridges the g…
- What Afrobeats events are in London?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Afrobeats events in London - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Afrobeats events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Afrobeats music?
- Afrobeats music scores high on danceability (95%), commerciality (90%), valence (85%), and lower on organicness (35%), grit (25%). These qualities shape the typical Afrobeats sound at live events and club nights.
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