Afrobeats Rising Radio

The Tuesday afternoon set I caught started with Burna Boy's 'Last Last' and then shifted into a J Dilla beat. That's Afrobeats Rising Radio in a nutshell - never predictable. This US-based station merges Hip Hop, R&B, and world music with a boldness you don't hear often. Sure, they play the obvious stars like Wizkid and Tems, but they also sneak in classical compositions or traditional African rhythms that'll make you stop scrolling. The programming feels human-curated, not algorithmic. Some transitions don't quite land - a classical piano piece after Kendrick Lamar felt jarring - but that's p…