Speaking of Afrobeats
by Koks
A music podcast introducing listeners to Afrobeats music.
Speaking of Afrobeats podcast will be bringing you lots of fun, fresh and exciting music.
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Speaking of collaborations with Trill Xoe
On this episode of Speaking of Afrobeats I’m speaking of collaborations with Trillxoe - the king of collaborations in Afrobeats. Trill does many things, He’s a producer, No 1 music producer (He produced the hit single Declan rice). He’s an Artist, a singer, a songwriter. Co-founder and member of the 44db sound collective, and A&R for native records. In this episode, we talk about going from his childhood dreams of being a pilot, to becoming a multi talented creative. How he performs the balancing act of producing for other artists whilst being an artist himself. How he gets artists to bring their best to collaborations., the current state of Afrobeats music, Then we shared some fun Afrobeats music collaborations we would like to see. To round up this episode, we played “Guess the song”. A game I created for SOA’s launch party that happened earlier this year. This game was a hit at the launch party, so I brought it in for this episode. Johnson IP - another member and Co-founder of the 44DB collective was with us behind the scenes so we played Team vs Team. Team 44DB (Trill and Johnson IP) vs Team SOA (myself and a friend) They put up a good fight, but they were no match for Team SOA. Trill did everything he could, but Johnson…. Let’s just say Johnson left him in the desert with no water.
Girlies of Afrobeats
Welcome back to another episode of the Speaking of Afrobeats podcast! After our mid-season recap, it's exciting to dive into a new episode focusing on an essential part of Afrobeats: the incredible women who light up this genre. This episode is all about The Girlies of Afrobeats. The talented women both on and off the stage who bring their unique spark and style, adding a certain razzle-dazzle to Afrobeats. Afrobeats wouldn’t be what it is today without the contributions of these remarkable women, from those performing under the spotlight to those working tirelessly behind the scenes. On this episode, I'll be sharing my favourite Afrobeats girlies with you, After that, I’ll wrap things up with a playlist spotlighting their music. Let’s get into it!
Toxic Kings of Afrobeats
Hi, you’re new to Afrobeats. Welcome, It’s good to have you here. Before we continue, let me introduce you to the Toxic Kings of Afrobeats. On this episode, I’ll be talking about four Afrobeats artists who have made Toxic music their thing. Kizz Daniel, Blaqbones, Ruger and Odumodublack. You may have heard these artists already; but if you haven’t, I’ll be breaking down their Toxic personas and their music. Audio version of this episode is available on all podcast platforms. Enjoy!
Speaking of Alte
Hi my people On this episode of the Speaking of Afrobeats Podcast, I was both the host and the audience. Learning about Alté music from my friend Oma Bear. An amazing source of knowledge on the Alté culture. "Alté is Nigerian lingo for 'alternative,' underpinned by a freedom of expression through any medium," Alté music is a genre I would describe as Afrobeats’ younger sibling. Like Beyonce and Solangé. Afrobeats is Beyoncé, the mainstream pop genre loved by everyone. Alté is Solangé; creative and entertaining, with its own unique energy. In this episode, we talked about the emergence of Alté music. Sparked by Teezee, FreshL, and Boj, members of DRB Lasgidi collective. Artists who consciously deviated from the norm, creating a sonic shift in music that can be heard in mainstream Afrobeats today. We discuss the current state of the Alté culture rounding up with our hopes for the future of Alté music. Alté music offers listeners freedom from the music status quo. It’s music for cool people. If Alté music sounds like your thing, Check out the Alté cruise playlist on Spotify. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, follow this podcast for more episodes Remember there’s love in sharing, so make sure you share this episode with a friend. If you’d love to see more of what’s happening on the podcast follow on instagram @speakingofafrobeats
Afro new new
Hi my people, Afrobeats evangelist here. The Bible says man shall not live by bread alone, Well, I say, my people should not live by Afropop alone. You see the music Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy make, that's Afro-pop. If you love Afro-pop, imagine Afro-country, Afro Rock & roll, Afro K-pop, and if you're hardcore, imagine Afro-Trance music. Wouldn't that be fun? In this episode, I talk about other Afrobeats music variations I would love to hear. I introduce you to an amazing artist who has dipped his toes in the Afro-country music pool. Encouraging Afrobeats music producers to give us what we want. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review. Share with your friends so they can enjoy it too. What’s the craziest genre you’d like to hear Afrobeats mixed with. Let me know on Instagram @Speakingofafrobeatspodcast