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.

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