Club Diaspora: Carnival

Carnival is Club Diaspora's playlist for the sound of the road — the record collection you'd want blasting from a truck at Notting Hill, Trinidad, or Rio: Afrobeats, Afro House, Dancehall, rap, and reggaetón built for movement and crowds.

This is a genuinely cross-diaspora playlist, reflecting how Carnival culture itself draws on West African, Caribbean, and Latin American sound systems at once.

Best for

Carnival season, block parties, road marches, and any gathering that needs music that crosses genre and language.

Pair it with our Afrobeats Top 50 and follow our culture and diaspora coverage for the stories behind the sound.