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EXPLORING AFROBEATS

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JBL x Vivendii presents Exploring Afrobeats with Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk
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Afrobeats, a music genre close to Virgil's heart, is having its moment. Afrobeats artists are topping charts across the globe. With cross-genre collaborations, it's engaging new audiences and inspiring a generation of music lovers. Within this, prominent figures look to highlight the naunces that lie under the umbrella term of 'Afrobeats', with genres such as Afro-Alté, Afro-Drill and Afro-Pop emerging at opposite ends of the musical spectrum.

Portrait VIRGIL VAN DIJK

Together with JBL I wanted to explore the world of Afrobeats, sub-genres, fashion, and the culture behind it...

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Portrait VIVENDII

Afrobeats and fashion go hand in hand. It's all about the way people express themselves at the end of the day...

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Portrait DETO BLACK

Afrobeats is expanding and evolving through collaborations with people who are not from Africa or don't usually make Afrobeats music...

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Portrait AMARTEY

I like bringing cultures together; I like fusing. I wouldn't specifically say I am an Afro Fusion artist, but I definitely like using the influences I get from other cultures...

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