Posts tagged Antibalas
Musicians Affected By Hurricane Sandy -- Jesse Malin Flood Pic, Bruce...
The Hurricane Sandy superstorm impacted numerous musicians in and around New York City last night. ... Read More »
Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Cliff to Unite for Benefit Gala
Peter Wafzig, Getty Images On Thursday, Dec. 2, Peter Gabriel will host a gala event at New York's ... Read More »
Author Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Fela! Producers
Andrew H. Walker, Getty Images The author of a biography on the life of legendary African musician ... Read More »
Budos Band 'Carve' Their Own Style of Afrobeat
With the arrival of 'Budos Band III' on Daptone Records, it'd be rather easy to peg the group Afrobeat leanings as a rather fashionable style choice. ... Read More »
Chico Mann Interview: SXSW 2010
While on a break as the guitarist for Afrobeat group Antibalas, Marquitos Garcia decided to ... Read More »
Jewish Mambos and Yiddish Cha-Chas? That's Meshugenah!
"Cursing in Yiddish is part of the Latin musician's birthright!" So says Latin musician Arturo ... Read More »
Best Songs of 2008: No. 20
'Make the Road by Walking,' Menahan Street Band This all-star collective of members of the ... Read More »
Femi Kuti Trumpets a New Era for Afrobeat
Femi Kuti is dragging a bit, recovering from an illness that marred his otherwise triumphant ... Read More »
Steve Reid Ensemble, 'Jiggy Jiggy' - Free MP3 of the Day
Artist: Steve Reid Ensemble Song: 'Jiggy Jiggy' Album: 'Daxaar' Sounds Like: John Coltrane, ... Read More »
Daptone Remixed - Part 3: The Daktaris, 'Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti'
In today's installment of the Daptone remix series, we've got short-lived Afrobeat group the ... Read More »
Why Settle for Just Golden When You Can Have Extra Golden?
Looks like I might owe my old friend Paul Wagner an apology -- and maybe some money. We were sitting ... Read More »
Count Five: Antibalas' Favorite World Music Albums
The dozen or so members of the Brooklyn-based ensemble Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, as you may ... Read More »
Free MP3: 'Chicago Falcon' by the Budos Band
Artist: The Budos Band Song: 'Chicago Falcon' Album: 'Budos Band II' Sounds Like: James Brown, ... Read More »
Who Is That Fela Fella? A Guide to the Father of Afrobeat
The Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra pay musical homage to him. Musiq Soulchild has been talking him up ... Read More »
Free MP3: 'Digital Monkey' by Balkan Beat Box
Song: 'Digital Monkey' Artist: Balkan Beat Box Album: 'Nu Med' Sounds Like: Antibalas, Zap Mama ... Read More »
