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Afrobeats events in New York City this weekend - Friday and Saturday nights. Updated daily.
Afrobeats Events This Weekend · New York City

DJ Ola, Tobego, Uche the Chompman, Mudia, Lika, Joey X The Vibes, Remi.muahh



Breezy, iPod, Nitemare

Khorey & Torey


Class Act, Trigga Tr3y, Life Ty, True







No Sleep T, DJ Mastermind, Jazz Soul, DJ Fadalenny

K9, Jumbee, Jason Panton, Bakou




Banksyy

DJ Tunez




Silent Addy, Disco Neil
Sound profile
A danceable, vocal-driven sound.
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
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