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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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Liberation Afro Beat Vol. 1
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Talkatif
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Battle of the Species
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Si, Se Puede
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Hypocrite
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El Machete
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Talkatif
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Indictment
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Big Man
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World Without Fear
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Who is This America Dem Speak of Today?
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Shoutbox
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Zemind wrote:
Great! Bravo!
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mthomasmorgan wrote:
saw them once in nyc, the played for like 2 hours. I dont even listen to this kind of music and I was blown away.
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toolrockt wrote:
check out: http://afrobeat-music.blogspot.com/
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adamzZz wrote:
This music is just divine, I can't believe that it's so unknown.
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bigbrova wrote:
This band goes to show that Fela Anikulapokuti ( he who has death in his Pocket) lives on in us ..
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BigBeatNut wrote:
Awesome band live ... go see them :)
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fatcaton3rd wrote:
Amen to st0mper! Love Govt Majik!!
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moperyx wrote:
Fucking awesome live, trippy as bawlz
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st0mpr wrote:
Government Magic is the bomb!
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AnWeeZy wrote:
I'm digging this for real, Dirt and Blood is just amazing
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sataf wrote:
Who Is This America? kicks ass. I was really surprised to see so many white guys in the band though.
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KaeReSeN wrote:
Fantastic. I haven't found anything similar to them. Yet.
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photographypunk wrote:
love antibalas
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shazili wrote:
They are much much better live! Make you shake and go wild! They played around Paris public parks and they shook up the masses!
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Soulful_One wrote:
funky down..rising, screaming horns. This that nice couple up dance vibes. Foreplay.
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Soulful_One wrote:
yummy!
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holysnakes wrote:
Thanks, but I was looking for the actual ep to download.
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klawa13 wrote:
Does this help you: http://www.myspace.com/theswaymachinery Greets
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holysnakes wrote:
Does anyone know about The Sway Machinery? It's the sax guy from Arcade Fire, Antibalas' tenor saxophone and trumpet player and Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Somebody hook me up
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st0mpr wrote:
'Big Man' is soo gooood, the bassline rules!
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Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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