Afrobeats has better artists than reggae dancehall says music exec Murray Elias

[Swahili P'Bitek]

I'd like afrobeats to be as raw and conscious as dancehall/reggae was in the 90s because most of the anthems don't capture the socioeconomic feel of the ground. Its almost as if, most of the artists are middle upper class.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Trap beats stagnated since 2016, and you think its gonna be this way for another 20 more years? 10? 5?

The fact that Afrobeats songs are being played in clubs down south as a healthier alternative to trap, is very telling. It ain't gonna shrink.

Honestly I want healthy competition from all genres. Ja brehs just need to move on from the gun talk and p*ssy talk and go back to writing actual songs.

Same with R&B artists having rapper content.

 

[banner34]

Afro beats is better than the new era of dancehall, but not the old era of dancehall.

 

[skyrunner1]

It's Africa's time now (Afrobeats X Amapiano). Let's hope the American small hat music execs don't corrupt it like everything else.

That said, YG Marley (Lauryn Hill's son) just dropped a top 100 Reggae hit with "Praise Jah in the Moonlight"

Reggae has to go back to the Roots for people to take it seriously again.

Thoughts on this joint? Been vibing this song since I heard it.. Did a search and I think this is only mention on this site surprisingly

 

[Worl Boss 1Don]

From de time you start sell your soul and change your style chasing acceptance in foreign, you lost. The foundation is the foundation.

Aside from that, the money people will always go with what has a larger, readymade audience, and even if you limit the sample to West African nations and their immediate diaspora the population numbers will always dwarf Jamaicans. It's just simple maths.


A better product will always trump numbers, so focus on the product. DJs, engineers, producers, soundman, whoever. The standards have been slipping. Take the egos out and get to work, especially with the youths coming up after(look how LONG Bounty been preaching dat). Ain't no way you could tell me Skillibeng is the best thing on offer out here. The media people will do what media people do, filter that out.

Fix.the.product.

No lies told

 

[MikelArteta]

I'm to old to be hearing that violence and punani talk. Maybe they do the same ina frobeats but I don't understand

 

[Turbulent]

I feel like big artists back then could give you a little bit of everything. Conscious shyt, love songs, party stuff, anthems. They could mix it up. Sometimes they would even mix it up within the same song.

Nowadays it's like the bigger artist can only give you one type of song. Or maybe I'm off

 

[KnowledgeOfSelf17]

Afro beats lost when all the big labels brought them boutique labels in Africa through these couple of recent years.

And reggae got whopped by having the Chinese own one of the greatest catalogs (VP records) in Jamaica next to Bob Marley’s.

 

[spliz]

fukk outta here. The best dancehall is MILES better than Afrobeats.

 

[ThiefyPoo]

I'm to old to be hearing that violence and punani talk. Maybe they do the same ina frobeats but I don't understand

The newer artist started to I hate it .

Older Afro beats was more about culture and love .

Dancehall producers have got to do better to get back to the front .

Afro beats artist also are experimenting more .

Ayra Starr new album is fantastic you can tell her growth .

 

[ThiefyPoo]

fukk outta here. The best dancehall is MILES better than Afrobeats.

Recent no way son stop it .

I’m huge dancehall fan but been so turned off with the stagnant production and topics .

 

[straightcash]

Thoughts on this joint? Been vibing this song since I heard it.. Did a search and I think this is only mention on this site surprisingly

What religion(s) do the Marley family practice or identify with?

I know that Bob Marley renounced Rastafarianism and adopted Tewahedo Orthodox Christianity at the final stage of his life iirc.

 

[spliz]

Recent no way son stop it .

I’m huge dancehall fan but been so turned off with the stagnant production and topics .

I said the best Dancehall. Right now Afrobeats is just biting Dancehall. But give me any classic or dope dancehall over afrobeats any day of the week.

 

[ThiefyPoo]

I said the best Dancehall. Right now Afrobeats is just biting Dancehall. But give me any classic or dope dancehall over afrobeats any day of the week.

No it’s not stop !!!



What dancehall song is this ?

 

[TEH]

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