Afroswing, also known as Afrobashment, Afro-trap, Afrowave, or UK Afrobeats, is a genre of music that emerged in the UK during the mid-2010s, derivative of dancehall and Afrobeats, with influences from trap, hip hop, R&B, and grime.
Listen to some Afroswing sounds making it into the UK charts.
1. Longtime – Wizkid ft. Skepta
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid links up with British grime rapper and record producer Skepta this single titled ‘Longtime.’ This synergy is a track off Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ album.
2. Real Life – Burna Boy ft. Stormzy
African Giant Burna Boy features British rapper, Stormzy on this emotional track off his recently released album ‘Twice As Tall.’
3. Naija Man – Loski ft. Davido
UK artist, Loski features African Baddest, Davido on this single titled ‘Naija Man.’
4. Can’t Let You Go – Stefflon Don
British rapper and singer Stefflon Don, on this lust-struck song, talking of the good moments shared with the one she can’t get out of her mind.
5. Kate Winslet – NSG ft. Unknown T
The rap collective from East London, NSG, continues to build their catalogue of bangers. This new single features East London rapper, Unknown T and produced by 4 Play.
6. Need More – Reekado Banks, Kida Kudz, EO
Nigerian talented singer Reekado Banks teams up with UK based Afropop singer Kida Kudz and English rapper EO on this grime-influenced single, “Need More.” Banks is steadily preparing us for his upcoming EP “Off the Record.”
7. There For You – Ms Banks & Simi
Nigerian female singer/songwriter Simi with a classic single titled featuring British-Nigerian rapper, Ms Banks. ‘There For You’ is a track of her recently released project ‘Restless II EP.’
8. Duppy – Kojo Funds
Ghanaian-British Afro-pop singer Kojo Funds back on the music scene with this new track produced by GA.
9. Forever – Eugy
Ghanaian-UK based artiste, Eugy on this new potential hit track titled “Forever. ” This track is off his recently released EP “4Play ” and produced by Janeson Recordings Hamadoo.
10. Pamela – Wauve, ZieZie & Stonebwoy
North London producer and artist, Wauve teams up with British Afroswing rapper ZieZie and Ghanaian dance hall and reggae singer Stonebwoy on his EP’s (Shade) new single “Pamela.”
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