Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : Antibalas

antibalas celabrate their 20th band anniversary with a new album. limited pressing on coloured vinyl with download code included.

antibalas celabrate their 20th band anniversary with a new album. pressing on black vinyl with download code included.

true to traditional form, where the gods are in peace pays respect to the forefathers of afrobeat with compositions spanning nine to 15 minutes in length. with a blessing from the fela kuti legacy early in the band’s career, antibalas has long been revered for re-popularizing the classic afrobeat sound while adding their distinct new york city grit to the mix. influences of punk rock, free jazz, and hip-hop seep into their expansive works to define a truly 21st century translation of the afrobeat genre and beyond.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

*tattletale* wurde vom produktiven keyboarder/produzent victor axelrod aka ticklah geschrieben. der finstere und von flippigen flöten angetriebene song war viele jahre für antibalas ein unverzichtbarer grundstein ihrer live-sets, musikalisch inspiriert vom äthiopischen funk- und jazz-master mulatu astatqe, wallias band und mahmoud ahmed aufnahmen aus der mitte der 1970er jahre. *tattletale* kann vieles bedeuten. es kann das brüderchen/schwesterchen sein, dass bei mama und papa petzt. es kann ein klassenkamerad sein, der der lehrerin erzählt, dass du kaugummi kaust. oder es kann der whistleblower sein, der auf korruption, ungerechtigkeit und fehlverhalten in einem unternehmen, behörden, universitäten oder der armee hinweist.

the frst single from antibalas newest and self-titled lp.dirty money is deeply rhythmic, tight with funky guitars, warped farsa organ, massive horns and a call-and-response led by singer and percussionist amayo. the b-side features the exclusive track titled awol, not found on the full-length!

>rhythm is what makes a good afrobeat record,< says gabriel roth, daptone records co-founder and producer of antibalas forthcoming self-titled lp. >not just the rhythm section, but the rhythm of the horns, the rhythm of the vocals, the rhythm of the keyboards, everybody s rhythm. it s about feeling something the same way - everybody hearing music the same way, and being able to turn all those instruments into one voice. antibalas is the only band that can do that, right now. thats why they are still at the front of the scene, after all these years.<

the 3rd album by the band also known as the antibalas afrobeat orchestra comes again with hypnotic and intense rhythms that slowly build up, paired with highly political and social lyrics.