Afro Beat
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Soundtrack
Afro Beat was released on January 1, 2007 by Varese Sarabande as a part of the album American Gangster (Original Motion Picture Score)
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM193
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hank Shocklee
Performer
Charley Drayton
Drums
Bill Sims
Guitar
Andy Hess
Bass Guitar
George Laks
Piano
David Schommer
Percussion
Andy Snitzer
Tenor Saxophone
Tom Timko
Baritone Saxophone
Tony Kadleck
Trumpet
David Buntz
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hank Shocklee
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hank Shocklee
Producer
Brian Grazer
Executive Producer
Kathy Nelson
Music Supervisor
Patricia Sullivan-Fourstar
Mastering Engineer
Pietro Scalia
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Robert Townson
Executive Producer
