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Antibalas1998 is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kuti’s Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri’s Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, their music incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.
Founded in winter 1998 by Martín Perna as “Conjunto Antibalas,” the group played its inaugural concert in May of the following year. Over the course of the next few months, the group solidified with a core of eleven band members and began to develop a repertoire of original songs. Over the next few years, the band’s presence grew; by summer 2000 Antibalas had released their first album “Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1” and had toured twice in England, all the while continuing to play at venues throughout New York City.
By early 2002, the horn-driven outfit had released their second album, “Talkatif,” and were continuing to tour throughout the United States. In summer 2004, their third studio album, “Who Is This America?” was released.
Antibalas has opened for James Brown, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Trey Anastasio and others, and have played at some of rock’s most famous venues, such as Irving Plaza in New York City. The group has also played at numerous music festivals, and has also played for inmates at the Rikers Island prison facility. The band is known to support progressive/radical causes, and is also known to appear at block parties throughout New York City.
Currently Martín Perna lives in Austin, TX, while the rest of Antibalas resides in Brooklyn. Martín can be found in Austin playing in Brown Out, a collaborative band consisting of himself and several members of the Austin-based band, Grupo Fantasma.
Founded in winter 1998 by Martín Perna as “Conjunto Antibalas,” the group played its inaugural concert in May of the following year. Over the course of the next few months, the group solidified with a core of eleven band members and began to develop a repertoire of original songs. Over the next few years, the band’s presence grew; by summer 2000 Antibalas had released their first album “Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1” and had toured twice in England, all the while continuing to play at venues throughout New York City.
By early 2002, the horn-driven outfit had released their second album, “Talkatif,” and were continuing to tour throughout the United States. In summer 2004, their third studio album, “Who Is This America?” was released.
Antibalas has opened for James Brown, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Trey Anastasio and others, and have played at some of rock’s most famous venues, such as Irving Plaza in New York City. The group has also played at numerous music festivals, and has also played for inmates at the Rikers Island prison facility. The band is known to support progressive/radical causes, and is also known to appear at block parties throughout New York City.
Currently Martín Perna lives in Austin, TX, while the rest of Antibalas resides in Brooklyn. Martín can be found in Austin playing in Brown Out, a collaborative band consisting of himself and several members of the Austin-based band, Grupo Fantasma.
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xdreamx19 wrote:
I'm not so much into african music but these guys play nice groovy funk jams
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mec1 wrote:
doughP
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weirditude wrote:
"Talkatif" is one of the best afrobeat albums ever
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saschamaj wrote:
Recording hiatus is over. Listen to their new track "Rat Race", their take on Bob Marley's famous song at Antibalas.com.
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theyooka wrote:
super cool !
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jacofalco wrote:
genial genial me gusto mucho
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mymainmanadam wrote:
the go! team samples beaten metal on their song tornado
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weirditude wrote:
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra > Antibalas
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nazamsm wrote:
I like them ...... regards from Chile
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Prettyeyes810 wrote:
.... so something good did come out of Buswick Brooklyn. (my hometown) Cool!
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Wouse wrote:
Phat phunky!
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TheBladeRunner_ wrote:
I like !
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postymcpostertn wrote:
Great show last night in Portland! Review with photos is here: http://jazzsick.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/antibalas-pdx2010/ but no luck on setlist this time around. ~Dan
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If you like this band, you might be interested in joining the Retro Soul group. Everybody’s welcome! Please enjoy your stay. (PS: sorry for the spam)
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LinearQuest wrote:
very good very good. yes.
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T_U_D_S wrote:
I can't get over how stellar your music is lol Much MUCH Love from London, Uk :D <3
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jpmsimoes wrote:
=D bom trabalho! (nice job!)
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murrrra wrote:
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Antibalas in New York, NY on 10/29/11
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Artist: Antibalas
Date: Saturday, October 29th 2011
Time: 7:00pm
City: New York, NY
Venue: Terminal 5
Country: United States
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