About Kuduro
Kuduro is a music genre that emerged in Angola in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic dance music and music of Central Africa. Its influences include techno, zouk, garage house and soca music.
From Wikipedia
Kuduro (or kuduru) is a type of music and dance born in Angola. It is characterized as uptempo, energetic, and danceable. Kuduro was developed in Luanda, Angola, in the late 1980s. Producers sampled traditional carnival music like soca and zouk béton ("hard" zouk) from the Caribbean to Angola, house and techno playing from Europe.
The kuduro is similar to semba. Its rhythm is laid out on a fast four-to-the-floor beat bass drum and some other instrument (snare drum, sidestick, etc.) performing the first two hits of the tresillo pattern.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Kuduro.
- ↑ electronic dance music
- ↑ music of Central Africa
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kuduro?
Kuduro is a music genre that emerged in Angola in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic dance music and music of Central Africa. Its influences include techno, zouk, garage house and soca music.
Where and when did Kuduro originate?
Kuduro originated in Angola in the 1990s.