{"id":120505,"date":"2023-11-16T17:20:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/16\/africas-rb-finds-its-pulse-with-tantalizers\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T17:20:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:20:53","slug":"africas-rb-finds-its-pulse-with-tantalizers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/16\/africas-rb-finds-its-pulse-with-tantalizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa\u2019s R&B finds its pulse with TANTALIZERS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The evolution of African music has been exciting to watch. From the strains of highlife music played live in bars and on wireless radios to selling out international arenas with electric performances, the sound of the continent has never been more relevant on the world scene. And yet, Africa\u2019s music cannot be confined to one box.<\/p>\n

Back in 2016, Spotify recognized the undeniable presence of Afro R&B in Africa\u2019s musical landscape.\u00a0TANTALIZERS, one of Spotify\u2019s earliest afro-leaning playlists, was born out of this realisation. It was a nod to the fact that R&B had found its home within the hearts of African artists and listeners, becoming an integral part of the continent\u2019s rich musical ecosystem.<\/p>\n

This playlist embraces and celebrates the soulful melodies of R&B infused with local flavours from across Africa\u2019s vast and vibrant geographical and musical landscape. What is the inspiration behind TANTALIZERS? What beats define it? And why do Thursdays and Fridays offer the ultimate experience? Benewaah Boateng, Spotify\u2019s West Africa Editor tells us more.<\/p>\n

Hit after hit played on TANTALIZERS takes the listener on a sonic journey through the best R&B and afro R&B tracks from Africa\u2019s leading vocalists. This curated experience goes further than being a playlist representing the finest songwriting and tunes Africa has to offer. Consider that Africa is made up of\u00a0 hundreds of cultures, and yet, can unite around one music form.<\/p>\n

The magic starts in the genre itself. R&B transcends language and location, connecting listeners through universal themes of love, passion, and emotion. The TANTALIZERS audience features a mix of the genders, interestingly with a slight skew towards male listeners. That should come as no surprise to anyone who understands the true nature of African men as consummate lovers. A significant portion of TANTALIZERS\u2019 fanbase hails from Kenya, a testament to the burgeoning R&B and R&B fusion scene sweeping across East Africa, but the West and South are not left behind, with Nigeria and South Africa coming in right after..\u00a0<\/p>\n

In reality, though, this R&B revolution is not unexpected. In its own way, R&B has always been a substantial part of Africa\u2019s soundscape. Artists like Ghana\u2019s\u00a0Kojo Antwi\u00a0and Nigeria\u2019s\u00a02Baba\u00a0explored R&B and love ballads between the 1980s and early 2000s, setting the stage for the genre\u2019s current resurgence. Yes, Afrobeats and Amapiano dominate the conversation today, but R&B is quietly and steadily making its mark, offering a genre that\u2019s both nostalgic and fresh through every generation of music lovers.<\/p>\n

The most-streamed songs on TANTALIZERS all share a common thread \u2013 a little bounce and an up-tempo melody. Tracks like Jeune Lio\u2019s\u00a0Test Me\u00a0and Tyla\u2019s\u00a0Girl Next Door\u00a0have become instant favourites, thanks to the subtle bounce in their production that gets listeners grooving.<\/p>\n

According to Spotify data, Thursdays and Fridays emerge as the top listening days for TANTALIZERS. The reason? It\u2019s simple \u2013 the weekend vibe. Africans love the leisure of the weekend where we can connect with each other on a deeper level. Nothing sets the mood better than the smooth and rhythmic tunes of R&B.<\/p>\n

So, what should you look out for from this list of homegrown R&B acts? Don\u2019t sleep on\u00a0Xenia Manasseh\u2019s\u00a0exceptional songwriting skills or the soul-touching melodies of Botswana native\u00a0Titose. To call these the future of African R&B would not be an overstatement. And if you like the modern R&B melodies of American Frank Ocean, Bryson Tiller, and SZA, check out what Uganda\u2019s very own singer-songwriter\u00a0MAUIM\u00d8\u00d8N\u00a0can do.<\/p>\n

Spotify prides itself in understanding young African\u2019s tastes based on the data available. Part of this is what makes TANTALIZERS the leading R&B playlist across anglophone, francophone and lusophone Africa and beyond, with majority of listeners coming from the 18-29 year olds And what does the data say about the number of tracks that makes a playlist feel just right? The sweet spot is 45 to 60 songs, and that\u2019s what TANTALIZERS gives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Get into the heartbeat of African R&B with\u00a0TANTALIZERS\u00a0on Spotify. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let TANTALIZERS be the soundtrack to your rediscovery of feelings that only R&B can stir up deep within you.<\/p>\n

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Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasts. Discover, manage, and share over 100 million tracks, including more than 5 million podcast titles, for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features for music including improved sound quality and an on-demand, offline, and ad-free music listening experience. Today, we are the world\u2019s most popular audio streaming subscription service with a community of 574 million users, including 226 million Spotify Premium subscribers, in over 180 markets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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