A new sound is rising on Colombia's Caribbean coast, where artists like Beéle and Kapo blend West African Afrobeats with local champeta into global hits.
Colombia · Culture
Key Facts
—The sound. Colombian artists are fusing West African Afrobeats with local Caribbean rhythms into a fresh style.
—The hub. The movement is rooted in the coastal city of Barranquilla, also the home of Shakira.
—The leaders. Beéle and Kapo are the breakout names driving the genre’s rise.
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