Major Lazer is back with a new batch of tracks featuring the flyest artists in Africa. Give their Afrobeats mix a listen.

Carrying the afrobeat vibes into the Live Lounge as part of the 1Xtra Aftrobeat Takeover.

It's the new sound of the UK underground, reworking the African pop of Fela Kuti for kids reared on grime, hip-hop and funky house. With stars like Kanye West wanting in, just how big will it get? As ...

Amapiano is a mix of deep house, kwaito, jazz and lounge music. Afrobeats, on the other hand, is an umbrella term used to describe West African music to outsiders. READ MORE South Africa: Lojay and ...

Seamless transitions make Afrobeats the perfect party starter or background soundtrack for whatever you're up to. By Kat Bein When it comes to worldwide entertainment, Major Lazer is one of the ...

Afrobeats star Asake brought Lagos to Brooklyn and made history as the first African artist to headline Red Bull Symphonic in the U.S., bridging his Nigerian roots with classical music under the ...

Let’s set the scene. You’re out with friends, or maybe by yourself, at a local nightclub or day party, and the DJ on set gives a shoutout to the “Carribeans” in the crowd. They say something like, ...

From Lagos to London to Los Angeles, a new style is taking dance clubs and music charts by storm. Chances are, you’re already familiar with the sound, even if you haven’t heard the name. Afrobeats, a ...

The Afrobeats sound continues to hold the world captive, and July 2025 was no exception. From viral hits to sold-out shows and chart-topping singles, these ten artists emerged as the most popular, ...

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Scene's biggest names include D'Banj, Atumpan, Wizkid, May7ven and R2Bees Step into any of the countless nightclubs in Lagos and you’re bound to find yourself immersed in a sonic journey of pulsating ...

If you needed proof that Afrobeats has found its way firmly into western pop culture, Eddie Kadi reckons he's got it. "I saw Burna Boy having a conversation with Elton John recently," he says. Once ...