Episode notes
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 shif ...