The rise has happened. The stages are bigger, the residencies are multiplying, and the numbers are undeniable. The sounds that emerged from the African continent over the past three decades represent one of the most extraordinary waves of musical innovation the world has seen.

But every genre that goes global reaches an inflection point where scale brings pressure, identity gets tested, and the question of who holds the keys becomes the most important one in the room.

As multiple Afro-rooted genres move from momentum into long-term cultural movements, we look ahead to what comes next. How do scenes resist imposed narratives? Where can cultural growth continue with intention and integrity? And how is leadership in this next chapter defined by those carrying the culture forward, taking risks, and holding space for the generation coming through? 

Recorded live from the International Music Summit (IMS) - one of the leading conferences for the electronic music industry, held annually in Ibiza. Founded by Pete Tong, it has become the defining forum where the global dance music community gathers to catalyse sustainable growth and inspire positive change from the boardroom to the dancefloor.

Featuring Culoe De Song, MoBlack, Cleido (Sondela), Raphael Pujol (Vice President of Global Curation at Beatport), and Shanae Dennis (Booking Agent at The Team) 

"The only way to survive is to evolve. If we stayed where we were eleven years ago, Afro house would already be dead." - MoBlack

Join us as we explore:

✅ The scale and stakes of what Afro-Electronic music represent

✅ How five simultaneous Ibiza residencies are redefining what artist power looks like

✅ Why evolution and dilution are the most dangerous mistakes the industry can make right now

✅ How the Middle East's exit from the touring circuit may be the unexpected catalyst that finally redirects money and attention toward the continent

✅ The scenes across East and West Africa that are already ahead of the conversation

✅ Why London remains one of the hardest places to grow Afro-electronic music

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Music: Mission Makers - N1NJA (Unreleased)

Producer: Farah Nanji

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