Celebrating the vitality and excitement of contemporary African music, GLOBAL SHAKE throws off the cliches and blazes a trail across continents to Lisbon, London, New York, and beyond. From the rise of Afro bashment in the UK, to club styles like Afrobeats, gqom, kuduro, kizomba, and Afro house, to the influence on world-conquering artists like Drake and Major Lazer, one thing is clear: Africa is the sound of now. Bursting with infectious melodies, radio-ready vocals, and convention-defying rhythms, GLOBAL SHAKE captures the diverse creativity of contemporary Africa as it overflows onto the international stage.