afro house
what it is
Afro house is a subgenre of House that originated in South Africa by fusing elements of Deep House and Southern African Music, most notably the preceding Kwaito. It is characterized by a relaxing, hypnotizing groove incorporating drums such as shakers and congas on top of a four-on-the-floor House beat playing at around 120 BPM. Although it may occasionally share similarities with Tribal House, it typically has a deeper, more organic, soulful and melodic sound, even drawing from Progressive House in some cases.
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What is afro house?
Afro house is a subgenre of House that originated in South Africa by fusing elements of Deep House and Southern African Music, most notably the preceding Kwaito. It is characterized by a relaxing, hypnotizing groove incorporating drums such as shakers and congas on top of a four-on-the-floor House beat playing at around 120 BPM. Although it may occasionally share similarities with Tribal House, it typically has a deeper, more organic, soulful and melodic sound, even drawing from Progressive House in some cases.
What are good afro house albums to start with?
Try Because You Move Me II by Tinlicker & Helsloot, Zero Percent by Quene Soule, Young And Beautiful (Afro House Version) by Anthony Keyrouz, and Nene Man Ni by Gianni Romano.
Who are some women making afro house?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/afro-house/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making afro house, from mainstream to underground.
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