Afrodizz

This is music that demands physical participation. It carries the torch of 1970s Lagos but filters it through a modern, urban Canadian lens. The sound is thick with interlocking parts: scratchy guitars that act as percussion, a bassline that feels like a heartbeat, and a horn section that punches through the mix with military precision. It is warm, organic, and undeniably loud in its intent.

What sets them apart is the jazz pedigree of the players. While many Afrobeat revivalists stick to the script, Afrodizz allows for more expansive, improvisational flourishes that lean into nu-jazz and trip-hop textures. There is a sophisticated 'urban' polish here that makes the music feel at home in a sleek club just as much as a dusty outdoor stage. The grooves are long and hypnotic, designed to build tension until the brass section releases it.

Start with the album 'Kif Kif' to hear them at their most foundational and raw. If you want something that feels a bit more experimental and spacey, 'From Outer Space' shows how they can stretch the genre's boundaries without losing the essential funk that defines their identity.