Fevers make for terrible posts and titles.

But you know what is helping ease the pain this morning? A track I found late last year and randomly came on my shuffleupagus playlist this morning. Those are always the best kind. Mmm.


Afrobeta's karmic musical affair began in June 2006 when Tony "Smurphio" Laurencio met his muse and musical partner, the fiercely spunky and talented, Cristina "Cuci Amador" Garcia during one of his live performances. Since then, both have been riding an electronic, bilingular stream of sweet funk with Afrobeta. A cosmic mix of electronic funk and ghetto-tech house, Afrobeta's sound has spread feverishly through the Miami music scene in just a short span of time, awarding the dynamic duo with "Best Electronic Band 2007," as per The Miami New Times' reader's poll.

Nighttime is a great track that is both subdued and powerful at the same time. It's this sort of dichotomy that is found through all of Afrobeat's songs that keeps me coming back for more. And the nastiest funky bass lines you could ever hope for.

Check out some tracks below, visit their Space, go check them out live if you're in Miami.

mp3: Afrobeta - Nighttime
mp3: Afrobeta - That Thing