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ANTIBALAS |
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| Location: | BROOKLYN, |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 2, 2008 (540 days back) |
About Me |
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| For Booking, Licensing and/or publicity, please visit www.antibalas.com for contact info. --------------- ----------------------- SUPER SALE at the ANTIBALAS WEBSTORE. CLICK BELOW TO SAVE!!!! DOUBLE LP "SECURITY" NOW AVAILABLE TOO!!!!! "They lead the pack..." Pitchforkmedia.com True, some bands are simply meant to lead, and Brooklyn’s Antibalas--as tough and diverse as the city that birthed them nearly a decade ago--has continued to do just that. The group, whose name means “bulletproof” in Spanish, has indeed proved they possess the mettle to not only survive but also thrive by employing a musical arsenal that has become known worldwide. Initially using the revolutionary blueprint of afrobeat as a launching pad, the dozen-strong members of Antibalas weave a rich tapestry of latin, jazz, classical, funk and soul into their horn-driven mix. Words fail in trying to describe the result: simultaneously polyrhythmic and political, independent and contagious, and the reason why many have credited the band for introducing afrobeat’s framework to a new generation. Always looking to push their unique sound further, however, Antibalas recently entered the studio to record their fourth album with much-heralded musician/producer John McEntire (Tortoise, Stereolab, Tom Ze). Holed up for a month in McEntire’s Chicago lair, the band explored and unleashed sonic sides of them not previously tapped. The resulting gem is guaranteed to shock and dazzle new and old fans alike, and will be forthcoming from ANTI- Records (no, not just because they share half a name), known for distinguished releases over the years from such artists as Solomon Burke, Tom Waits, the Refugee All-Stars and Blackalicious. The new album and record deal illustrate Antibalas’ penchant for taking chances, building upon a history of previous fiery album releases and recent, stunning collaborations with diverse heavyweights such as Medeski, Martin and Wood, TV on the Radio, Baaba Maal and Gomez. As distinguished as their recordings may be though, Antibalas has truly become renowned via their relentless live show. And though it’s certainly no easy task to keep (and feed) such a vast ensemble on the road, the band has managed to average over 100 concerts a year, incessantly traversing the U.S, Canada and Europe in venues large and small be they the sweaty clubs of Brooklyn or in front of hordes of festival goers in places like Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Montreux and Roskilde. 2004 also bore witness to the group’s first-ever tour to Japan, as well as debuts at the Glastonbury and Coachella music festivals. It’s not by chance the Village Voice exclaimed “their music is right on time,” while the New York Times, the New Yorker, Rolling Stone Magazine and a slew of others have taken serious notice. Make no mistake, as XLR8R exclaims, Antibalas are indeed “the baddest on the block.” |
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Music:Member Since: 10/21/2005Band Website: antibalas.com Band Members: Amayo - Vocals & Percussion Victor Axelrod - Electric Piano, Organ, and Clavinet Eric Biondo - Trumpet Stuart Bogie -Tenor Sax Marcus Farrar - Shekere Marcos Garcia - Guitar Aaron Johnson - Trombone Jordan McLean - Trumpet Nick Movshon - Bass Luke O’Malley - Guitar Martin Perna - Baritone Sax Chris Vatalaro - Drums Sounds Like: HILO Antibalas on Current TV Antibalas on the DL Show Antibalas-The Inside Scoop Episode 1 Antibalas-Let's Get Physical Antibalas-Kombucha Kulture Buy the new Antibalas Album Security here! Security will be left standing as one of the year’s best albums - okayplayer.com Security is big-time party music, plain and simple - Rolling Stone Antibalas' fourth album [Security] is its strongest yet. - Harp Security is an an all-time great pop record, [Antibalas] has proved to have the wherewithal and talent to stand alone - Filter Antibalas Security 2007 ANTI- .. --------------- Antibalas Government Magic 2005 Afrosound Records --------------- Antibalas Who is this America? 2004 Ropeadope --------------- Antibalas Talkatif 2002 Ninja Tune --------------- Antibalas Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1 2001 Ninja Tune --------------- Record Label: ANTI -, Ropeadope, Ninjatune, Afrosound, Daptone Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Afro-beat / Funk / Experimental) |
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Spring US Tour News |
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| Hey Antibalas FamiliaGreetings from the road--Louisville, Kentucky, USA, to be exact. We are about six weeks into the 2007 touring season and two weeks into this leg of a five week USA trip. We'll hop... Posted by ANTIBALAS on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:44:00 PST |
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Letter to our Fans! |
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| Dear Antibalas Familia:Love from Brooklyn and beyond. We..re writing to let you know what we..ve been cooking up in our time away from the road.First things first: our commendations to all the hard wo... Posted by ANTIBALAS on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:18:00 PST |
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Antibalas signs with ANTI- Records |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEANTIBALAS SIGNS TO ANTIDiverse Brooklyn Collective Readies March 2007 ReleaseAnti- (Tom Waits, Neko Case, Blackalicious and Solomon Burke) is pleased to announce the signing of di... Posted by ANTIBALAS on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:50:00 PST |
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