Afrobeat was the Daily Beat for 24 October 2026: a two-bar Afrobeat drum groove at 108 BPM, rebuilt by ear on a kick, snare and hi-hat grid. The grid itself is not shown here, so the puzzle is still worth playing.
What to listen for
Hypnotic and patient. The hands never stop, and the rim never sits on the backbeat. Patient and cyclical. Every limb has its own line; repetition should deepen the pocket rather than increase volume. Find the snare first, then place the kick around it and count the hi-hat last.
Where to hear this feel
Records in this family include Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy and Fela Kuti – Zombie. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the full groove
The Afrobeat Pulse page has the full library version of this feel: how to count it, how to practise it and a play-along at any tempo. Or set the metronome to 108 BPM and play along with the groove.
Play today’s Daily Beat
A new two-bar drum groove arrives at midnight your time. Listen, rebuild it on the kick, snare and hi-hat grid, and check your guess. You have five guesses, and a hint about the feel unlocks after three.