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Antibalas - Artist Page
Antibalas
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Biography:
 

Antibalas ("anti-bullets" in Spanish) is a 14-piece-plus collective carrying on the Afrobeat tradition begun by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Based in New York, the band combines highlife, jazz, funk, and traditional African rhythms and informs all of it with unabashed political conviction. The band's sound is rooted in monstrous horns and bass, polyrhythmic beats and funky breaks, and furious lyrics in English, Yoruba and Spanish. Every Antibalas show is a dance party and life-affirming celebration. The band has traveled the world, spreading its captivating sound and potent message.

Antibalas regularly wins over jazz crowds, rock crowds, DJ crowds, world music crowds, jam band crowds, and anyone else in their path. They have performed at jazz festivals from Montreal to Montreux to Istanbul. They have been favorites at multi-genre festivals such as Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, and England's Big Chill. They have opened for James Brown, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Trey Anastasio and more. They have played many of rock's best-known venues, including Irving Plaza in New York, the Fillmore in San Francisco, and the Metro in Chicago.

Antibalas released its fourth full-length studio album, Security to much acclaim in 2007 and the 15-member band has been touring steadily since then.


Discography:
 

Liberation Afro Beat, Vol. 1 (Ninja Tune ZENCD56, 2001)

Talkatif (Ninja Tune, 2002)

Who Is This America? (Artemis, 2004)

Government Magic (P-Vine Japan, 2006)

Security (2007)


Booking:
 
Fernando Vélez, Sub-comandante para el sector Latino. Teléfono: +1-201-993-9274. Correo electrónico:
Similar Music:
 
Afro-beat, World Fusion, Highlife

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