Agbeko

12-piece Mancunian powerhouse Agbeko have been erupting dancefloors across Europe since first taking the stage in 2016. Inspired by the lineage of Afrobeat from Fela Kuti through to Antibalas via modern-day psychedelia of The Heliocentrics and The Shaolin Afronauts, Agbeko seek to write their own chapter with their unique combination of Ethio-jazz, British Protest Song and a penchant for the raucous. Channelled through an onslaught of horns, driven grooves, moving lyrics and cathartic soloing, Agbeko's songs call out corruption and embolden the collective pull towards societal change and healing in our times. Penned by Jamie Stockbridge and borne by a virtuosic collective featuring dual front-women Amber Kuti & Mali Hayes, their music soundtracks a congregation revelling upon a world on the brink. Agbeko’s latest studio album is set for release in 2025. They view our times through the lens of Generation Z, the forty-eight and the ninety-nine percent, speaking out against irresponsible leadership and humanitarian crises through their music, while promoting fairness and acceptance — just as the musicians who inspire them have. Critically acclaimed for their “spectacular chemistry” (Songlines 2024), fans of Fela Kuti & The Africa 70, Hailu Mergia, Antibalas, Mulatu Astatke, The Budos Band, Ibibio Sound Machine and The Souljazz Orchestra can take note! @weareagbeko #weareagbeko