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"...You’d think that the music of Hard Proof Afrobeat, a local act with the genre to which it..."

"...of the latest global groove compilations marked with the Afrobeat king’s stamp...."

"...80, the band he inherited from his father, Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-1997). In fact, the bulk..."

"...on the legacy of his father's musical creation -- Afrobeat -- but Kuti the Younger also has little choice..."

"...In my home office, four framed photos of the Afrobeat pioneer adorn the walls, including the one above my..."

"...the thinking man. Founded firmly in the tradition of Afrobeat king Fela Kuti, he tinkers and toys with drum..."

"...The task of any Afrobeat ensemble is to first prove that they're well-versed in..."

"...drums rattling, Antibalas has relentlessly preached the gospel of Afrobeat for a full decade now. With 2007's Security (Anti-),..."

"...not only creating a peerless musical style he termed afrobeat, but also influencing everyone from the Art Ensemble of..."

"...the Moody floor jumped with her. – Derek Udensi Afrobeat Heats Blustery International Day Stage..."

"...to marry jazz tradition to the Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, and Afrobeat rhythms so prevalent in London. Taken from 2021’s debut..."

"...10:10pm, Higher Ground Hailing from Bolgatanga, Ghana, the Austin-residing Afrobeat/hip-hop artist released his debut solo album, Outlandish, in January...."

"...has morphed into a stellar original ensemble. Grounded in Afrobeat, dabbling in Ethiopian jazz, and grooving globally, last year's..."

"...Tomás Doncker & the True Groove All-Stars disseminate celestial Afrobeat blues and Sixties/Seventies funk with a "fight the power"..."

"...Seun Kuti, youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer and political firebrand Fela Kuti, is acutely self-aware...."

"...Supporting ambitious, open-minded players who integrate hip-hop, Afrobeat, electronica, Caribbean music, and more into the jazz tradition,..."

"...sang and chanted over scattering beats blending experimental jazz, Afrobeat, house, and soul...."

"...Nubya Garcia on additional sax. Back-burning his main band’s Afrobeat in favor of dub reggae and adding guest vocalists,..."

"...psychedelics they come out seeing stars. Cumbia rhythms and Afrobeat repetitions figure equally heavy, all of it strained through..."

"...a stunning South American take on Fela Kuti's Nigerian Afrobeat. No shortage of Fela tribute bands around the world,..."

"...an irresistibly funky foundation equal parts Latin jazz and Afrobeat, Garcia whipped up a commotion as much with her..."

"...planted in tradition while allowing hints of hip-hop and Afrobeat to thrive. On standout EP Juan Pablo: The Philosopher,..."

"...lounge on Cesar Chavez, it's also got jazz, funk, Afrobeat, surf rock, and a little bit of blues...."

"...On KUTX the other night, Hard Proof Afrobeat saxophonist Jason Frey came on to promote February's MapJam...."

"...Muy ... Esniqui, Mann explores the outer realms of Afrobeat with a Casio keyboard and a mother ship full..."

"...While the shadow of Afrobeat trailblazer Fela Anikulapo Kuti (see "Chief Priest of the..."

"...collective dropped the latter two-thirds of its name – Afrobeat Orchestra – because it wanted to move out from..."

"...Sahara Lounge house band, plus Nigerian singer Tarela, repped Afrobeat; saxophonist Charmin Greene brought the jazz; and DeSoto High..."

"...slavery abolition in Texas starting at 10am, while local Afrobeat blowers Zoumountchi touch off the music at 4pm. Programming..."

"...slavery abolition in Texas starting at 10am, while local Afrobeat blowers Zoumountchi touch off the music at 4pm. Programming..."