anyone else not really feelin afrobeats like that?

[GrindtooFilthy]

Afrobeats is a fusion of many genres, one of them being Dancehall

I’ve said many times the ones presented to the western audience is. The stuff that didn’t make it to west is absolutely nothing like reggae & I actually posted examples to did you go through them?

 

[Turbulent]

I sort of see what you're saying. Luckily for me, I haven't listened to enough of it to be sick of it. I definitely see the reggaeton comparaison.

One song i fukk with

 

[ry.tron]

Afrobeats/ amapiano/ etc.. live in a club / lounge on the continent is dope. Never had so much fun.

In the west it's just some driving music. The atmosphere out here isn't really for it.

Then go back?

 

[Peak]

It's all preference. You like what you like.

 

[African Peasant]

Put me on to some good Congolese music/artists please

I got you fam. I'm making a thread with good congolese tunes.

 

[LiveFromLondon]

Gets the hoes going in the club everytime

 

[Sane]

Then go back?

 

[Duke Wy Lin]

In nigeria though? Who wants to live in that 3rd world country

Id rather live in my million dollar house than live in squalor like where u come from. Most nigerians are poor and im sure youre no exception

Then go back?

@Bushmaster69 I think you have a new fan breh. Dude been following you around the forum

 

[Bushmaster69]

@Bushmaster69 I think you have a new fan breh. Dude been following you around the forum

I have this nikka on ignore.

I got a life to live I don't give a fukk about random Nikkas trying to start e-beefs

 

[Carl Tethers]

FBAs listening to Afrobeats now like

 

[Swahili P'Bitek]

Not a big fan.

I prefer congolese music, RnB and zouk.

When congolese music ruled Africa
I don't know why but those songs were always more danceable to me. Awilo linking with Jocelyn is like Burna making hit with Tony Braxton on the hook.(no sampling). Congolese artists walked so that the rest of Africa could run. But at the same time, Fela and Femi, Lagbaja etc were not that well known at the time, and now their influences are new to most Africans, just as the original trap sound was regional then and now rules hip hop.

 

[Swahili P'Bitek]

Eyyy... I'm tired of this bullshyt right about now.
Took me long enough. It doesn't have the rawness of old school afro music(fela, lagbaja), the groove you can get in like congolese music, nor the good raw delivery that dancehall/hip hop used to have. fukk was I thinking championing this fukkery. Back to old school dancehall, hip hop and rhumba for me. I feel and I'm only 24.

 

[GrindtooFilthy]

Eyyy... I'm tired of this bullshyt right about now.
Took me long enough. It doesn't have the rawness of old school afro music(fela, lagbaja), the groove you can get in like congolese music, nor the good raw delivery that dancehall/hip hop used to have. fukk was I thinking championing this fukkery. Back to old school dancehall, hip hop and rhumba for me. I feel and I'm only 24.

Depends on the artists you guys are listening to, you guys are basing this on mainstream artists like davido and wizkid. If you want raw afro Artist go listen to nsg or pa salieu

 

[Swahili P'Bitek]

Depends on the artists you guys are listening to, you guys are basing this on mainstream artists like davido and wizkid. If you want raw afro Artist go listen to nsg or pa salieu

I actually love those alte artists and what pa salieu does with his fusion. It's just the overall imagery of afrobeats that i don't love along with the repetitiveness in the mainstream. Burna boy is also falling into this, and he was my favorite artists from 2012-2018. Afrobeats now sounds like pop music made for export for the western market, and not in a good way.

 

[Unknown Poster]

I'm Nigerian and I Think it is hilarious how now every other Nigerian is trying to be an Afrobeats superstar.


Step 1. Come up with a very Afrobeats name like Shaqima, Tesayo, Zamza, or Owale
Step 2. Download Fruity Loops
Step 3. Make a song and dance for TikTok
Step 4. Become rich and famous.