{"id":33470,"date":"2025-03-10T13:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=33470"},"modified":"2025-03-10T14:03:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:03:52","slug":"what-is-afro-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-afro-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Afro house: What it is and how to make music in the genre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C--fi1GJ5Of\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>searches for Afro house seeing a massive spike across platforms,<\/strong><\/a> it&#8217;s no overstatement to say that the genre has become a global movement.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;re joined by acclaimed DJ, producer, and activist <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/packs\/diaspora\/native-tongue-afrohaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The.Wav<\/a> on an in-depth look into the sonic characteristics, artists, and production techniques behind Afro house. Be sure to also check out the video above, where expert producers GRCA. and Miss Mavy construct a starting point for an Angolan Afro house track from scratch using sounds from <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/packs\/afroplug\/afroplug-afrohouse-angolano-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <em>Afro House Angolano Essentials<\/em> sample pack.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f5a2734ea82e3ec51d9db4acbad33d87\" style=\"background-color:#62daff\"><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>New subscribers can try all of Splice\u2014including 200 monthly sample download credits, full access to all premium INSTRUMENT presets, and more\u2014for $4.99\/mo.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Afro house?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Afro house is a subgenre of <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-house-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">house<\/a> that emerged in South Africa in the &#8217;90s. It integrates elements of Kwaito, deep, and soulful house music. Songs in the genre often feature South African languages and a mixture of synthesized elements and organic instruments like congas, mallets, and keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think Afro house can be described as a steady and repetitive flow of drum rhythms, blended with ambient progressive chords and soundscapes,&#8221; The.Wav adds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Afro house artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prominent artists known for their Afro house music include Black Coffee, Keinemusik, Bucie, and Caiiro, among many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0sbLrd4onsuXXjd1f8uMzS?si=tmb_6FKXR7eQNuodLYq5FA\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The.Wav also highlights two specific tracks that he views as particularly influential to the genre. &#8220;The bell sound in &#8216;Bells&#8217; by DBN Gogo is iconic for a number of reasons,&#8221; he tells us. &#8220;It\u2019s that consistent playing that scratches an itch somewhere in your brain. The sturdy drum rhythm is also a favorite among <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-amapiano-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amapiano<\/a> and Afro house DJs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7c5rKCDYYbyBsLlJ00NgCD?si=d4b4d5831df14da4\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Mr JazziQ&#8217;s &#8216;Woza&#8217; is another classic\u2014Lady Du&#8217;s flow and delivery are absolutely mesmerizing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3830LcxTUk1zTWA51f5xfF?si=37ce2e65c1324830\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make Afro house music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there&#8217;s no single workflow or set of tools for learning how to make Afro house music, the video above from GRCA. and Miss Mavy showcases ideas for how one could get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The.Wav also shares some additional insights from his personal experience. &#8220;You definitely need a drum machine of some sort, whether that\u2019s a piece of hardware or something you use digitally on the computer,&#8221; he says. &#8220;You also need an analog or digital synthesizer to create the ambient textures. If you have the ability to program drums and add instruments, then you&#8217;re ready to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;When it comes to physical instruments, I have a small ukulele that I occasionally sample for simple chords or loops. To create a unique sound, I typically process these samples through various distortion and filtering channels, ensuring that it\u2019s not immediately recognizable as a ukulele.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The.Wav also shares a number of plugins that he finds essential for shaping his signature sound within the genre. &#8220;The first is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.image-line.com\/fl-studio-learning\/fl-studio-online-manual\/html\/plugins\/Autogun.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autogun,<\/a> a stock synth plugin included in every version of FL Studio,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I find Autogun to be invaluable, especially when manually constructing amapiano atmospheres. The second is <a href=\"https:\/\/output.com\/products\/arcade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arcade by Output,<\/a> known for its extensive library of distinctive sounds that can be manipulated into nearly anything. Finally, I rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.image-line.com\/fl-studio-learning\/fl-studio-online-manual\/html\/plugins\/Sytrus.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sytrus,<\/a> another stock plugin, specifically for bass sounds.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It goes with out saying that <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/features\/sounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Splice Sounds<\/a> also plays a huge part in my music production process,&#8221; he adds. &#8220;I love the raw EDM samples and the bass selections.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samples for Afro house music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have access to the physical instruments or synths you need to shape your Afro house tracks, The.Wav also offers a sample pack he made in collaboration with AQUITE that you can check out. &#8220;The <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/packs\/diaspora\/native-tongue-afrohaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Native Tongue: AfroHaus<\/em> pack<\/a> is an authentic representation of modern Afro house,&#8221; he shares. &#8220;I collaborated with DJ AQUITE, who uses Serato while I use FL Studio, so combining our production processes was very interesting and fun. We wanted to capture really authentic vibes, and in order to do that, we produced completed tracks first and then broke them down into samples.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to explore further, <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/labels\/afroplug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Afroplug<\/a> also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/packs\/afroplug\/afroplug-afrohouse-angolano-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample packs that focus on Afro house<\/a> as well as a diverse range of other Afro genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you have it\u2014hopefully this article gave you a foundational understanding for what Afro house is and how you can start experimenting with its sounds yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As music evolves, the genre will also continue to incorporate new styles and influences into its sonic DNA. &#8220;I think that we are going to take a dark twist, but in a good way,&#8221; The.Wav predicts. &#8220;I think the sound will take on more dark characteristics, in the sense that both the subject matter and the actual instruments being used will induce more techno and deep house-inspired feelings.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have any questions on the genre? What other topics would you like to see us explore next? Start a conversation with us and an ever-growing community of music creators via <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/features\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Splice Discord.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Incorporate The.Wav&#8217;s sounds into your own productions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/packs\/diaspora\/native-tongue-afrohaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore the sounds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert producers The.Wav, GRCA., and Miss Mavy share insights into the sound, artists, and production techniques behind Afro house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":34812,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1696,49],"tags":[1866,479,1061,1254,918],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is Afro House? 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