Video: Walshy Fire On Bridging African & Caribbean Sounds In 'ABENG'
In 'Moments With: Walshy Fire,' we sit down with Walshy Fire to talk about the many inspirations behind ABENG, Kenya's role in the process, the label of "afrobeats," and pushing positive music.
Walshy Fire—producer, DJ and member of Major Lazer—recently released his latest record, ABENG.
Throughout its 11 songs, the new album aims to be a conversation between the Caribbean and Africa, featuring some of the biggest names across the dancehall and afro-fusion scenes like Mr Eazi, Kranium, Ice Prince, Demarco, Wizkid, Runtown and many more.
We sat down with Walshy Fire to talk about the many inspirations behind ABENG and its title, Kenya's role in the process, the label of "afrobeats," and pushing positive music.
Watch below.
Moments With: Walshy Fireyoutu.be
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Credits
Producers | Ivie Ani & Greg Poole
Editors | Israel Nava
Cinematographer | Sam Henriques
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