afrobeat
Nigerian polyrhythmic fusion
Afrobeat is a music genre that blends West African musical styles with American funk, jazz, and soul.
Nigerian musician Fela Kuti pioneered the sound in the 1960s and 70s, characterized by complex rhythms, extended compositions, and often politically charged lyrics.
The genre has influenced contemporary African and global popular music: The club's DJ mixed afrobeat with electronic dance music. (Capitalized Afrobeat is an alternate form.)
Depression or groove music
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- soulInnermost animating essence
- highlifeLuxurious wealthy existence
- worldbeatGlobal folk-pop hybrid
blending · crossover · hybridity · synthesis · James Brown · Miles Davis · world music · eclecticism
West African federal republic
- LagosWest African megacity
- YorubaNigerian people and language
- highlifeLuxurious wealthy existence
- jujuMagical West African charm
motherland · pan-Africanism · heritage · Afrocentric · tradition · West Africa · Ghana · Benin
Overlapping musical beat patterns
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- percussionSound through impact
- saxophoneReed instrument, brass body
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
drumming · horns · clave · call-and-response · tempo · brass · keyboards · guitar
Public expression of disapproval
- activismDirect effort for reform
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
resistance · social justice · liberation · independence · military · dictatorship · revolution · inequality
funk
Depression or groove music
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- soulInnermost animating essence
- highlifeLuxurious wealthy existence
worldbeat · blending · crossover · hybridity · synthesis · James Brown · Miles Davis · world music · eclecticism
Nigeria
West African federal republic
juju · motherland · pan-Africanism · heritage · Afrocentric · tradition · West Africa · Ghana · Benin
polyrhythm
Overlapping musical beat patterns
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- percussionSound through impact
- saxophoneReed instrument, brass body
syncopation · drumming · horns · clave · call-and-response · tempo · brass · keyboards · guitar · conga
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- activismDirect effort for reform
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
oppression · resistance · social justice · liberation · independence · military · dictatorship · revolution · inequality · power
groove
Narrow cut or routine
- movementChange in position
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- clubOrganization with membership
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
- African Musichighlife, African rhythms, African drumming, kora, talking drums
- Afro-Latin musicsalsa, cumbia, reggae, merengue, bachata
- Black Musicblues, jazz, gospel choir, hip hop, R&B
- hybrid genresjazz fusion, rock opera, blues rock, folk rock, country rock
- world musicworld music, Celtic music, Indian music, Brazilian music, reggae
afrobeatambient music
Tonal, moodscape-focused genre
Gregorian chant · chamber music · new age · a cappella · punk rock
afrobeatelevator music
Inoffensive ambient background audio
muzak · easy listening · lounge music · bubblegum pop · background music