The first half of 2023 has produced an assortment of great sounds. Culling the amorphous musical movement known as afrobeats, the past six months have showcased African artists at their most dazzling and intentional, reaching deeper and wider into popular and alternative culture alike to create transcendental music. This list recognizes the best songs released this year so far, boasting that hard-won mix of sonic ingenuity and popular acclaim.
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