Afrobeats · AI music generator

AI afrobeats generator. Then the studio to finish it.

Describe the track and SoundGen generates it. Arrange, mix and master in the same browser DAW, or have the AI producer build afrobeats parts on the timeline with the conventions below.

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Starter prompt

Afrobeats groove, syncopated percussion, log drum accents, bright guitar licks, warm summer vibe

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Afrobeats: the production sheet

The defaults SoundGen's AI producer uses for this style — conventions, not rules. Each figure is graded by how it is known.

Tempo

95–115 BPM

Centre 105. (convention; treat as a starting point)

Meter and feel

4/4

58% swing on the 1/16 notes (50% is straight, 66.7% a full triplet). (convention; treat as a starting point)

Harmony

major or minor vamps; highlife guitar colour. 1 chord per bar; 4-chord loops.

  • C – Am – F – G
  • Am – F – C – G

Written in C major / A minor; transpose to your key.

Instrumentation

  • syncopated kick
  • shaker 16ths
  • rim/clap
  • congas and percussion
  • highlife guitar riffs
  • pads
  • vocal hooks

Bass: syncopated, answering the kick rather than doubling it; sub or log drum.

A typical form · 72 bars, about 2.7 min at 105 BPM

  1. Intro 8
  2. Verse 16
  3. Pre-Chorus 8
  4. Chorus 8
  5. Verse 16
  6. Chorus 8
  7. Outro 8

Mix

Percussion carries the density; vocal forward. Released tracks measure around -9.4 LUFS integrated.

Questions

What BPM is afrobeats?
Usually 95–115 BPM, centred around 105.
What chords and keys are used in afrobeats?
Major or minor vamps; highlife guitar colour. Common progressions, written in C major / A minor: C–Am–F–G; Am–F–C–G. Harmonic rhythm: 1 chord per bar; 4-chord loops.
How loud are afrobeats tracks mastered?
Commercial releases in this style measure around -9.4 LUFS integrated (median of a large catalogue study). Streaming services turn loud masters down, so this describes the genre's sound, not a target you must hit.
Can I use AI-generated afrobeats commercially?
Commercial use of music you generate on SoundGen is governed by section 4 of the Terms of Service, which sets out who owns the output and what the licence covers. Read it there before you release. Read the Terms.

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