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Afrobeats covers a spectrum of popular music coming out of West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Ghana, that blends traditional styles with elements o...

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SO_WA2_122_perc_shaker_bissap.wav

percussion shakers afro house afro tech

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SO_SH_100_perc_shaker_awo.wav

percussion shakers dancehall shatta

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percussion dancehall shatta

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SO_SH_103_drum_loop_stack_dakar_dusk.wav

drums grooves dancehall shatta

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SO_SH_drum_fill_mauve.wav

drums fills dancehall shatta

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drums fills dancehall shatta

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SO_SH_96_kalimba_chords_python_clean_Gmin.wav

chords plucks dancehall kalimba shatta

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About Afropop & Afrobeats

Influenced by

Pop R&B Hip Hop Dancehall House Afrobeat

Origin: Nigeria
Date: 2012
BPM Range: 80 - 170

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