Innovation & Tradition in Nigerian Music w/ Special Guests Seun Kuti & Akanbi on Is This Afrobeats? October 13th

Coming up on a special Is This Afrobeats? Tuesday, October 13th 4-6pm ET: From fújì to Afrobeat, Afrobeats to mara/cruise beats, Nigerian popular music is a constant relationship between innovation and tradition. Modrums today is excited to welcome Afrobeat star Seun Kuti to the booth, alongside the incredible Groovy Groovy party-starter Akanbi for a discussion and sonic exploration of these themes. Seun Kuti & his band Egypt 80 will be coming to New York City at Webster Hall on October 14, with special guests Kabaka Pyramid and Adi Oasis. As one of three special dates in the US, the shows come in celebration of upcoming new music by Kuti, with a special release announcement coming soon. Not to be missed!

(photo: Rebeca Figueiredo)