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Afrobeat
Strings

Afrobeat Strings Samples

Preview afrobeat strings samples below and download your favorite finds. All sounds are royalty-free—including for commercial use.

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live sounds 163

ngoni 71

percussion 64

kora 34

harp 19

mandolin 12

guitar 12

ukulele 12

synth 3

Genres

afropop & afrobeats 54

mbalax 28

dancehall 18

drill 13

trap 13

jazz 4

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live sounds west african ngoni percussion afropop & afrobeats plucks kora mbalax chords harp riffs dancehall drill trap mandolin guitar ukulele melody leads fills ensemble processed jazz latin american reverb wet acoustic stabs synth distorted arp notes slap hard pads low echo

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RP_MDMI_114_Bolom_loop_rhythm_A.wav

percussion live sounds west african

0:08

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114

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RP_MDMI_Bolom_oneshot_feeler_C.wav

percussion live sounds west african

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PL_LA_100_Harp_Loop_MsBeau-t_Cm.wav

plucks harp trap afropop & afrobeats drill

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100

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RP_MDMI_114_Bolom_loop_effect_G.wav

percussion live sounds west african

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RKU_AJ_90_Synth_Pluck_Loop_Love_Bashuu_Harp_Wet_Dmin.wav

synth jazz plucks harp wet

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90

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PL_LA_105_Processed_String_Loop_Question_Am.wav

ensemble trap processed afropop & afrobeats drill

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105

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RP_MDMI_114_Bolom_loop_soul_A.wav

percussion live sounds west african

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114

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RP_MDMI_160_Bolom_loop_resonate_F.wav

percussion live sounds west african

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RP_MDMI_Bolom_oneshot_beats_.wav

percussion live sounds west african

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RP_MDMI_70_Ngoni_loop_play_D.wav

live sounds ngoni west african

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About Afrobeat

Influenced by

Jazz African Funk

Influenced

Afropop & Afrobeats

Origin: Lagos
Date: 1965
BPM Range: 110 - 140

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