Rock the Beat, Own the Beat

8 Producers · 7 Days
EMPIRE Studios, San Francisco

ONE MEGA PRODUCER ALBUM

BlaiseBeatz
(Nigeria)

Danny Hajj
(Lebanon)

DJ HABIBEATS
(Palestine)

Dunnie
(Nigeria)

Kooldrink
(Zimbabwe)

Kukbeatz
(Nigeria)

Niphkeys
(Nigeria)

Xivo
(South Africa)

Producers are the architects of the sounds that move the world. To celebrate their genius, EMPIRE united eight of Africa’s finest producers at its San Francisco studios for an unforgettable week of culture, creativity, and collaboration.

From this powerful exchange emerged Where We Come From Vol. 2: Soundscapes - a bold instrumental celebration of diverse genres of music, straight from Africa to the world. The album is here now, and all yours to rock and own!

Starting September 1, 2025, artists will get exclusive access to download beats from the album to create, record, and own their music. And that’s not all, winners will unlock:

Live performance opportunities
Exclusive meet & greets with select producers
Worldwide release of their record
+ more surprises to come

Want in? Don’t wait. Register now and claim your spot!

Full Name

Stage Name

Email Address

Country

Phone Number

+234

Relevant Links

Steps to Enter

Register on the website.
Listen to the Where We Come From Vol 2: Soundscapes album.
Select and download your preferred beat.
Upload a 1-minute video of your record using the 1-minute cut on your Instagram or TikTok page.
Tag the producer page on Instagram.
Tag @wherewecomefrom_, @empire.africa and @empire.publishing on Instagram.
Tag @wherewecomefrom_ and @empire.africa on TikTok.
Encourage your friends and family to share and comment on your post to increase your chances.
Upload and submit the full track on the submissions page of the website.
Repeat Steps 1-9 every week with new beats from the Where We Come From Album.

Guidelines

Artists receive notification on downloadable beats each week for 4 weeks.
Full listening access to the entire beat library is provided.
Artists can only download 1 beat per week.
Winners will be selected by the EMPIRE's A&R team and Producers.