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Website : antibalas.com
Tuesday18September - 2007

Ticklah - Ticklah Vs. Axelrod

Ticklah vs Axelrod
Ticklah - Ticklah Vs. Axelrod
(CD) Easy Star Records, 2007-09-18

Tracklisting :
01. Two Face 4:24
02. Want Not (featuring Tamar-Kali) 4:10
03. Scratch To Win 3:45
04. Mi Sonsito (featuring Mayra Vega) 3:27
05. Rescue Me (featuring Mikey General) 3:34
06. Pork Eater (featuring Rob Symeonn) 3:36
07. Nature Loving Dub 4:51
08. Descent 3:56
09. Si Hecho Palante (featuring Mayra Vega) 4:46
10. Answer Me 2:59
11. Queen Dub (featuring Rob Symeonn) 3:31
12. Deception (featuring Vinia Mojica) 4:07
13. Nine Years 3:31

Links :
myspace.com/ticklah
discogs.com/artist/Ticklah
easystar.com
myspace.com/easystar

Tuesday06March - 2007

Antibalas - Security

Antibalas Security
Antibalas - Security
(CD) Anti Records 86848, 2007-03-06 (US)

Tracklisting :
01. Beaten Metal
02. Fillibuster XXX
03. Sanctuary
04. Hilo
05. War Hero
06. Ice
07. AGE

Links :
antibalas.com
myspace.com/antibalas
anti.com/artist.php?id=40
myspace.com/antimyspace

Monday24July - 2006

Brian Mitchell - Rhythm & Poetry

Brian Mitchell Rhythm and Poetry
best of 2006Brian Mitchell - Rhythm & Poetry
(CD) 2006-07

Tracklisting :
01. Sixth Whole Soul | MP3
02. Blues For Laura | MP3
03. A Stories Dream | MP3
04. Lights Over Lagos
05. Ra Sees The Sun
06. Pots And Pans
07. Dissentrance
08. Lemon Dub

Info :
Brian Mitchell is a guitarist you've probably heard, perhaps without even knowing. His precise playing was part of Kansas' own funk outfit The Yards, as well as Carlos Washington's Giant People and Amayo's Fu Arkestra featuring members of Antibalas. His debut CD, Rhythm and Poetry, finds the highly skilled guitarist joined by Marco Benevento (organ) and Joe Russo (drums), aka "The Duo", plus Critters Buggin/Garage A Trois instrumentalist Mike Dillon (percussion, vibes, conga, tabla). This appealing combination of musicians sounds exactly as good as you think it should, and is equally as impossible to describe!

Links :
brianmitchell.org
myspace.com/brianmitchelltrio

Tuesday11July - 2006

DJ Logic - The Zen of Logic

DJ Logic The Zen of Logic
best of 2006DJ Logic - The Zen of Logic
(CD) Ropeadope, 2006-07-11

Tracklisting :
01. Peace Y'All (I Am In The House) 02. 9th Ward Blues | MP3
03. Balifon Planet
04. Hypnotic
05. Interlude #1
06. Simmer Slow
07. Afro Beat
08. One Time
09. Something Distant
10. Hope Road
11. Smackness
12. Interlude #2
13. Rat Pack
14. Holding Down

Links :
djlogic.com
myspace.com/projectlogic
ropeadope.com

Monday10April - 2006

The Daktaris - Soul Explosion (reissue)


best of 2006The Daktaris - Soul Explosion
(LP/CD reissue) Daptone Records DAPTLP9/DAP 9-2, 2006-04-10

Tracklisting :
01. Musicawa Silt (3:04)
02. Musicawa Silt, Part 2 (2:24)
03. Quiet Man Is Dead Man (4:39)
04. Modern Technology (3:58)
05. Super Afro-Beat (3:45)
06. Give It up Turn It Loose (3:53)
07. Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti (5:07)
08. Daktari Walk (4:53)
09. Voodoo Soul Stew (4:27)
10. Upside Down (4:13)

Links :
Audio samples are available on daptonerecords.com

Wednesday05April - 2006

Antibalas/Psyco - Family Affair/Mr President

Doctor L Antibalas Family AffairDoctor L Psyco Mister President
best of 2006Antibalas/Psyco
Family Affair/Mr President

(7") Mind Records and Service MIND1003, 2006-04-05

Tracklisting :
A1. Antibalas - Family Affair | MP3
B1. Psyco - Mr President | MP3

Paul Gamblin/feedback
[DJ & Presenter of the Black & Blue Radio Show & the Heavy Mannas Show]
"Two winners on one piece of wax (well, for me CD-R). Antibalas come correct with their take on Sly Stone's "Family Affair" and it just sounds soooo f'kin good. Perfect choice from an amazing band. On the flip, Psyco drop the bomb with "Mr President" listen and learn they tell we. Brilliant. Charted & Play listed."

Ropeadope/news
[Standing strong since 1999]
"you have to travel to france to buy this record, a rare 45 - dig antibalas doing sly and the family stone's family affair."

MFSB/feedback
[Frederic Messent/Indamixworldwide]
"Back to da roots indeed and what roots by the way. Thanks to Afro-beat champions Antibalas for their rendition of Sly Stone's classic 'Family Affair' deliciously cooked by Doctor L at the command. A cut dubbed with 'Mr President' (nothing to do with Martin Solveig's track of the likes), an incredible Afro tinged song fuelled with electro & jazzy elements which should reach the favours of people such as Ron Trent, Joe Claussell, François K and Paul Murphy to name but a few (Mind Records & Service)."

Monday20February - 2006

Ticklah / Antibalas - K-Leg / R.O.C.

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Ticklah / Antibalas - K-Leg / R.O.C.
(12") Purpose Records PRUP011, 2006-02-20

Tracklisting :
A1. Ticklah - K Leg
B1. Antibalas - R.O.C.

Notes :
A1. produced by Ticklah, written by Victor Axelrod, Martin Perna, Del Stribling and Abraham Amayo
B1. produced by Antibalas, written by M. Perna, V. Axelrod, L. O'Malley, G. Roth

Tuesday20December - 2005

The Complete Antibalas Discography

Antibalas Albums :

antibalas who is this americaAntibalas TalkatifAntibalas Liberation Afro Beatantibalas liberation afro beat vol1
Antibalas - Who Is This America? (CD/2xLP) Ropeadope, 2004
Antibalas - Talkatif (LP/CD) Ninja Tune, 2003
Antibalas - Liberation Afro Beat Vol.1 (2xLP/CD) Ninja Tune, 2001
Antibalas - Liberation Afro Beat Vol.1 (CD) Afrosound, 2000


Antibalas Singles :

antibalas che che coleantibalas tour epantibalas nestaantibalas uprising
Antibalas - Government Magic (CD) Afrosound, 2005
Antibalas - Che Che Colé (12") Daptone, 2003
Antibalas - Tour EP (CD) Afrosound, 2001
Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A. (12") Afrosound, 2000
Antibalas - Uprising (7") Afrosound, 1999


Antibalas Exclusive Tracks on Compilations :

let rhythm providegenocide in sudanAfrobeat Sudan Aid Projectred hot and riotouelele
Various - Let Rhythm Provide (CD) Antibalas Auto-Production, 2005
Various - Genocide in Sudan (CD) Waxploitation, 2004
Various - ASAP - The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project (CD) Modiba, 2004
Various - Red Hot and Riot (2xLP/CD) MCA, 2002
Various - Ouelele - Another Collection Of Modern Afro Rhythms (CD/2xLP) Comet, 1999


Antibalas Collaboration & side-Projects :

ocote soul sounds tamarindioocote soul sounds electric tidesAmayo Fu Arkist Ra Afrobeat DisciplesConnie Price and The Keystones Wildflowersocote soul sounds divinorum
Ocote Soul Sounds - Tamarindio (7") Freestyle, 2005
Ocote Soul Sounds - Electric Tides (CD) Ocote Soul Media, 2005
Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra - Afrobeat Disciples (CD) 2005
Connie Price & The Keystones - Wildflowers (CD/2xLP) Now-Again, 2004
Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada - El Nino Y El Sol (CD) Airesol, 2004
Ocote Soul Sounds - Divinorum (7") Fruitmeat/Giant Step, 2003
The Daktaris - Soul Explosion (CD/LP) Desco, 1998
Wednesday07December - 2005

Various - Let Rhythm Provide

let rhythm provide
best of 2006Various - Let Rhythm Provide
(CD) Antibalas Auto-Production, 2005-12-07

Press Release :
Antibalas and Ocote Soul Media release compilation of side projects to raise money for New Orleans grassroots reconstruction

Antibalas and Ocote Soul Media present 'Let Rhythm Provide', a compilation to benefit progressive grassroots organizations working in New Orleans. The compilation, assembled a few days after the floods, features unreleased material from eight distinct musical projects led by members of Antibalas, encompassing afrobeat, dub, ecstatic jazz, avant-garde pop, rock, and futuristic folk.

100% of the profits go directly to New Orleans Network (www.neworleansnetwork.org) Get Your Act On (www.getyouracton.com) and SHONOF (www.noahleans.org) a group specifically dedicated to helping New Orleans musicians find work and housing.

"The government has let us down, but we have each other", says Martín Perna, Antibalas founder, and organizer of the project. "It is crucial that we send our money directly to community groups working in New Orleans. The culture, legacy, and future of New Orleans will be distorted and ruined unless the people of New Orleans themselves are able to rebuild it. We put this together in the first week of September while we were in Chicago making a record with John McEntire at Soma studios. We couldn't do any benefit shows during the time, so we put this together instead."

The groups represented on 'Let Rhythm Provide' include:
Fu-Arkist-Ra (Amayo)
Speakerphonic (Marcos García)
Volney Litmus (Stuart Bogie)
Beyondo (Eric Biondo)
Ocote Soul Sounds (Martín Perna)
Roots Combination/Ticklah (Victor Axelrod)
Fire of Space (Jordan McLean)
and Small and Medium (Chris Vatalaro).
Soundbites of the songs, as well as links to the artist webpages are online at www.ocotesoulsounds.com/lrp.

The compilation will be available at Antibalas performances, online at www.antibalas.com, and directly from the artists represented on the project with the goal of minimizing all overhead and middlemen.

Please do you part and get some great music!

Click Here to Purchase 'Let Rhythm Provide'
Thursday18August - 2005

Ocote Soul Sounds - Tamarindio

ocote soul sounds tamarindio
Ocote Soul Sounds - Tamarindio
(7") Freestyle Records FSR7009, 2005-08-18

Tracklisting :
A1. Ocote Soul Sounds - Tamarindio
B1. Ocote Soul Sounds - Ora como Rey, Mañana como Güey

Press Release :
During a eco-utopian pan-american roadtrip, involving a Mercedes Benz and a whole load of cooking oil, Martin Perna (Antibalas) became unexpectedly stranded in Austin, Texas for a couple of weeks. It was here that he hooked up with musically like-minded Adrian Quesada (Grupo Fantasma) and what you have here are the fruits of this chance collaboration.

Blurring the boundaries between afro-latin funk, hip hop and movie soundtracks, the pair enrolled the help of friends and musicians from bands such as El Michels Affair, The Mighty Imperials and the Soul Fire label roster to inject the live funk into the samples and loops they crafted. Taken from the full length "El Nino Y El Sol" album, we’re sure these 2 tracks will find favour in most DJs boxes.
Monday20June - 2005

Ocote Soul Sounds - Electric Tides

ocote soul sounds electric tides
Ocote Soul Sounds - Electric Tides
(CD) Ocote Soul Media, 2005-06

Tracklisting :
01. Ocote Soul Sounds - Vampires | Download MP3
02. Ocote Soul Sounds - How Can I | Download MP3
03. Ocote Soul Sounds - Electric Tides | Download MP3
Complete tracklisting coming soon...

Press Release :
Some of my solo solo stuff like on the "Electric Tides" and forthcoming "June Tunes" records is very folky, stripped down as far as the number of instruments, but very heavy on effects and processing to shape the sounds. The music of Victor Jara, Jorge Ben, Baaba Maal, Baden Powell and Alice Coltrane has been very influential to me in my solo compositions.
Wednesday01June - 2005

Antibalas - Government Magic


the best of 2005 part 1Antibalas - Government Magic
(self-released CD) Afrosound Records ASCD-102, 2005

Info :
Only available at Antibalas shows or through the band's site.

Review :
Un petit EP 5 titres d'Antibalas en édition limitée, disponible uniquement sur le site du groupe ou à un de leurs concerts! Heureusement ceux-ci se font nombreux, et après 2 soirs au Glaz'art cet été à Paris, ils reviendront en Octobre au New Morning et au Canal 93 à Bobigny! Voilà des concerts à ne pas rater!! Enfin, si on doit se fier aux deux soirées ultra-hot du Glaz'Art, prenez des places sans hésiter une seule seconde. Une bonne rincée d'afrobeat ne peut que faire le plus grand bien à vos gambettes entartrées. Le EP rassemble lui 3 inédits assez terribles, ainsi que le single (sorti en vinyle) "Che Che Cole (Makossa)" et un remix dub du track d'ouverture, et pour 10 euros, vous en aurez largement pour votre argent. Femi Kuti doit se mordre les doigts de ne pas représenter la musique de son père Fela aussi bien que cela...

Tracklisting :
01. Antibalas - Go Je Je (6:38)
02. Antibalas - Government Magic (10:00)
03. Antibalas - Out With The New In With The True (4:58)
04. Antibalas - Che Che Cole (Makossa) (4:07)
05. Antibalas - Dub Je Je (4:34)

Download MP3 samples on Antibalas.com
Sunday22May - 2005

Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra - Afrobeat Disciples

Amayo Fu Arkist Ra Afrobeat Disciples
best of 2005Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra - Afrobeat Disciples
(CD) 2005-05-22

Info :
AMAYO, lead singer of the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, presents his original afrobeat project, FU-ARKIST-RA, an explosive blend of African spiritual rhythms, traditional Chinese lion rhythms, highlife, funk, and jazz, infused with passionate activism. Experience the deep, hard, nyash grindin' dance-till-you-drop afrobeat tunes and share in this love connexion!
www.fuarkistra.com

Tracklisting :
01. Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra - Fist of Flowers | MP3 sample
02. Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra - M.T.T.T (Mother Talker Tic Tock) | MP3 sample
03. Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra - Lion Awakes (live)
04. Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra - Happy Lion (live)

Thursday24February - 2005

Various - Impeach The Precedent

Impeach The Precedent
Various - Impeach The Precedent
(2xLP/CD/EP) Kajmere Sound Recordings KAJ-011, 2005-02-24

Tracklisting CD :
01. Shortkut / Roy C. Hammond - Impeach The President
02. Young Einstein / Zaakir - Have And Have Nots
03. Thes One / J-Live - Give It Up
04. This Kid Named Miles / Medusa - New Definition
05. The Globetroddas - Love
06. Jazzanova - L.O.V.E. And You And I
07. The Poets Of Rhythm - Flight To St. Vincent
08. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes
09. Damon Aaron - Bungalow
10. Blk - Sonshine Echoes
11. Antibalas - P.A.Z.
12. People Under The Stairs - Bomb Combo
13. Crown City Rockers - Movement
14. Breakestra - Show And Prove
15. The New Mastersounds - Bullseye
16. The Rebirth - Every Body Say Yeah

Tracklisting EP :
A1. DJ Einstein (Ugly Duckling) + MC Zaakir (Jurassic 5) - Have and Have Nots
A2. DJ Einstein (Ugly Duckling) + MC Zaakir (Jurassic 5) - Have and Have Nots (Instrumental)
A3. Thes One (People Under The Stairs) + J-Live - Give It Up
B1. This Kid Named Miles (Breakestra) + Medusa (Feline Science) - New Definition
B2. This Kid Named Miles (Breakestra) + Medusa (Feline Science) - New Definition (Instrumental)
B3. The Poets of Rhythm - Flight To St. Vincent

Info :
Created & Compiled By Charles Raggio
Website : www.kajmeresound.com

Artwork :

Tuesday23November - 2004

Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - R.O.C. / on Various - Genocide in Sudan

genocide in sudan
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - R.O.C.
on Various - Genocide in Sudan
(CD) Waxploitation, 2004-11-23

Info :
Superstar Charity CD for the victims of genocide in Sudan
buy CD

Tracklisting :
01. System of a Down - Nüguns
02. Thievery Corporation feat. Sleepywonder - Truth and Rights
03. Kinky - Five Rooms
04. Bad Religion - Live Again (The Fall of Man)
05. Jurassic 5 - High Fidelity
06. Gorillaz - Tomorrow Comes Today
07. The Pretenders - Complex Person (remixed by Novel & Jones)
08. Rise Against - State of the Union
09. X-ecutioners - Don't Believe The Hype ‘04
10. Danger Mouse and Murs - Paint By Numbers
11. Jill Scott - Try
12. Angelique Kidjo - Conga Habanera (remixed by Jez Colin)
13. Mark Farina - Movin' Left
14. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - R.O.C.
15. Toots and the Maytals (featuring Bunny Wailer) - Take A Trip
16. Dj Spooky that Subliminal Kid (featuring Lee 'Scratch' Perry) - Dubtometry (remixed by Alter Echo)
17. Tortoise - Five Too Many
18. Teargas & Plateglass - Arkhangelsk
19. The Nightwatchmen - Let Freedom Ring
20. Tweaker featuring Jennifer Charles - Crude Sunlight
Tuesday02November - 2004

Connie Price & The Keystones - Wildflowers

Connie Price and The Keystones Wildflowers
the best of 2005 part 1Connie Price & The Keystones - Wildflowers
(CD/2xLP) Now-Again Records NA5014, 2004-11-02

Info :
Entre Keb Darge et les New Mastersounds anglais, les Dap-Kings de Sharon Jones, née à Augusta en Georgie (comme James Brown!), les Poets of Rhythm allemands, Antibalas à Brooklyn, les Breakestra de Los Angeles, les vrais amateurs de funk sont servis car les sorties pleuvent, toutes plus terribles les unes que les autres. Et à cette liste incroyable il faut désormais ajouter une nouvelle ligne de raw funk instrumental et indispensable (et inversement): Connie Price & The Keystones, super-groupe monté par Dan Ubick (guitariste de Breakestra) avec le batteur Connie Price et des membres d'Antibalas, de Breakestra, des Dap-Kings, des Poets Of Rhythm, du L.A. Carnival, etc., bref un peu toute la bande citée précédemment. Grâce à qui le revival funk bat son plein sur toute la planète...

Tracklisting 2xLP :
A1. Connie Price & The Keystones - Sticks & Stones
A2. Connie Price & The Keystones - Sucker Punch
A3. Connie Price & The Keystones - Western Champion
B1. Connie Price & The Keystones - The Buzzard
B2. Connie Price & The Keystones - Tall Dry Grass
C1. Connie Price & The Keystones - The Shadows of Leaves
C2. Connie Price & The Keystones - Fuzz and Them feat. Jan Weissenfeldt [The Poets Of Rhythm]
D1. Connie Price & The Keystones - Double Dutch | Download MP3
D2. Connie Price & The Keystones - Wildflowers

Credits :
Bass - Dave Wilder [Macy Gray], Richard "Doo" Lee
Clarinet Bass - Tracy Wannomae [Quantic Soul Orchestra, YNQ/Sound Directions]
Drums - Connie Price, Josh Cohen [Breakestra], Malcom Catto (tracks: 6 to 8) [Dj Shadow, YNQ/Sound Directions, Egon], Pete McNeal [Breakestra, Greasybeats, L.A. Carnival, JB and The Rebellion]
Flugelhorn - Hoagie Haven [YNQ/Sound Directions]
Guitar - Dan Ubick [Breakestra, YNQ/Sound Directions], Leo Price, Willie Lee
Harmonica [Bass] - Dave Cooley [Quasimoto, J Rocc]
Keyboards - D'Wayne Kelly [YNQ/Sound Directions], Dan Hastie [Orgone, Projections], Jeremy Ruzumna [Macy Gray, Breakestra], Willie Lee
Melodica - D'Wayne Kelly [YNQ/Sound Directions]
Percussion - Connie Price, Davey Chegwidden [Breakestra]
Producer - Dan Ubick
Saxophone - David Ralicke [YNQ/Sound Directions], James King [Breakestra, Madlib, Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two, The Rebirth], Tracy Wannomae [Quantic Soul Orchestra, YNQ/Sound Directions]
Sitar [Choral] - Dan Ubick
Trombone - Dan Osterman [Breakestra], David Ralicke [YNQ/Sound Directions]
Trumpet - Todd Simon [Breakestra]
Vibes - Connie Price

Featuring :
Organ - Bobby Watley [Funk Inc.] on "Western Champion"
Guitar - Jan Weissenfeldt [The Poets Of Rhythm] on "Fuzz And Them"
Vocals - Lester Abrams, Leslie Smith [L.A. Carnival] on "Wildflowers"


More Connie Price & The Keystones Releases :


Connie Price and The Keystones Sticks and Stones
Connie Price & The Keystones - Sticks & Stones
(12") Now-Again Records NA5020, 2005-10-11

Tracklisting :
A1. Connie Price & The Keystones - Sticks & Stones
A2. Connie Price & The Keystones - Sticks Dub
B1. Connie Price & The Keystones - I'm Inside Out
B2. Connie Price & The Keystones - Raga Doll
B3. Connie Price & The Keystones - Afro Som


Connie Price and The Keystones Highland Park
Connie Price & The Keystones - Highland Park
(7") Now-Again Records NA7008, 2003

Tracklisting :
A1. Connie Price & The Keystones - Highland Park
B1. Connie Price & The Keystones - Time To Kill feat. Soul Sister D'Mya on vocals
Sunday08August - 2004

Ocote Soul Sounds - El Nino Y El Sol


the best of 2005 part 1Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada - El Nino Y El Sol
(CD) Airesol ASCD006, 2004-08

Info :
Hiver 2004. De retour du mexique en direction de Brooklyn, Ocote Soul Sounds, ou plutôt Martin Perna, flûtiste et leader d'Antibalas, LE groupe new-yorkais responsable de la renaissance de l'afrobeat de Fela, voit sa bagnole au colza tomber en panne et finit par passer 2 semaines à Austin, chez son pote Adrian Quesada, lui-même guitariste et leader de Grupo Fantasma, un big band latin/fusion, à mi-chemin entre Los Lobos et la Mano Negra. Le hasard faisant bien les choses, les deux compères assemblèrent le matériel disponible, mimimal: MPC 2000, flûte, percussions, guitare, basse et claviers, et se mirent au travail... Une dizaine de titres de cet album proviennent de ces sessions, dans un esprit très détendu, plutôt acoustique, mélangeant sans vergogne toutes sortes de saveurs hip hop, salsa, funk, jazz, afrobeat et downtempo. 3 morceaux de funk danceflooresque, enregistrés à New York avec l'aide de deux potes de chez Soul Fire, Nick Movshon (batterie) et Leon Michels (guitare), complètent parfaitement le tracklist et l'assemblage final est un feu d'artifice d'afro-funk latino-psychédélique complètement sidéral. Un petit bijou. Le disque n'est pourtant pas distribué en France mais heureusement il est possible de le commander sur le site d'Antibalas et dans quelques boutiques en ligne...

Tracklisting :
01. Ocote Soul Sounds - Tamarindio
02. Ocote Soul Sounds - Dedication T.V. | Download MP3
03. Ocote Soul Sounds - Esto No Se Acaba Aqui
04. Ocote Soul Sounds - Divinorum | Download MP3
05. Ocote Soul Sounds - Ora Como Rey, Manana Como Quey
06. Ocote Soul Sounds - Justicia
07. Ocote Soul Sounds - Vals de la Despedida
08. Ocote Soul Sounds - La Lucha Sigue
09. Ocote Soul Sounds - Where Is the Love?
10. Ocote Soul Sounds - Learn to Let Go
11. Ocote Soul Sounds - Greniudos
12. Ocote Soul Sounds - Look Sharp
13. Ocote Soul Sounds - Paz y Alegria

Discographie Ocote Soul Sounds :
Divinorum/Look Sharp 7" (2003) Fruitmeat/Giant Step
El Niño y El Sol with Adrian Quesada (2004) Airesol
Tamarindio/Ora como Rey, Mañana como Güey 7" (2005) Freestyle
Electric Tides (2005) Ocote Soul Media

Liens :
Ocote Soul Sounds Blog : Ocotesoulsounds.com
Downloads MP3 samples : Antibalas.com

Tuesday08June - 2004

Antibalas - Who Is This America

antibalas who is this america
the best of 2004 part 1Antibalas - Who Is This America?
(CD/2xLP) Ropeadope Records ROPE003, 2004

Info :
Guest artists : Geoff Mann (Shekere), Tom Brenneck (Guitar), Alex Kadvan (Cello), Entcho Todorov (Violin), Mayra Vega, Ogugua Iwelu, U Poppa Dobi, Qua Toporovsky, Veronica Cuevas, Babatunde Adebimpe (Vocals).

Review :
Nous avions découverts les américains d'Antibalas et leur afrobeat pur et funky avec leur premier album, "Liberation Afro Beat Vol 1", sorti chez Ninja Tune en 2001. Ils enregistraient et tournaient ensemble depuis 2-3 ans et l'esprit de Fela semblait déjà bien vivant, dans leur vaste groupe: 17 musiciens dont quelques multi-instrumentalistes issus des groupes funk The Soul Providers et afrobeat The Daktaris.
Avec l'album suivant, "Talkatif", sorti en 2002 toujours chez Ninja Tune, Antibalas avaient réussi à placer la barre encore plus haut qu'avec le premier opus. Leur musique était toujours purement afrobeat, mais apparemment elle s'était bonifiée avec le temps. Plus raffiné, mieux structuré, ce deuxième album reste une pure merveille de musique africaine (enregistrée à New York), funky en diable. L'héritage de Fela y est toujours une évidence, bien sûr, mais ces ont surtout les rythmes complexes de Tony Allen que l'on pense familièrement retrouver, les mélodies, elles, rapprocheraient plus Antibalas d'une formation funk seventies à connaitre absolument, War (les 3 albums avec Eric Burdon: les yeux fermés je vous dis).
2003 les voit quitter l'écurie Ninja Tune pour un maxi relativement indispensable (tout le monde n'est pas Dj ou collectionneur d'Afrobeat) chez Dap-Tone, une reprise de Willie Colon, "Che Che Colé", en version afrobeat-afrocubain en face A et afrobeat-makossa en face B! Tout le monde en parle et en attendant leur prochain disque, Antibalas tournent sans relâche et commencent à proposer des pelletées de CD-R de leurs concerts pour 15$ le double CD (sur Rockslide.com).
Leur grand retour est alors programmé pour l'été 2004, avec un nouvel album, "Who Is This America?", et un nouveau label, Ropeadope, devenu meilleur label du monde, après avoir ravi la place à Ninja tune, justement!! (Enfin, dans nos tablettes). Faut-il se le procurer, si on a déjà soit leurs précédents efforts, soit une bonne palanquée d'albums de Fela? Oui, dix fois oui!! (ça ne veut pas dire qu'il faut l'acheter 10 fois). Car la couronne de roi de l'Afrobeat, ce sont Antibalas qui la portent aujourd'hui. Parce que leur message politique est aussi virulent et aussi important que pouvait l'être celui de Fela en son temps. Parce que ce nouvel album est encore plus "tight" que le précédent. Et en espèrant qu'ils continuent sur ce ryhtme-là à nous lâcher sur la gueule une bombe de plus en plus grosse chaque année...

Links :
[antibalas.com] site officiel
[kcrw.com] Check The Video of Antibalas performing on Morning Becomes Eclectic at KCRW
[disclogic.com] Stream the entire album

Tracklisting :
01. Antibalas - Who Is This America Dem Speak Of Today? (11:59)
02. Antibalas - Pay Back Africa (8:23)
03. Antibalas - Indictment (5:38)
04. Antibalas - vBig Man (7:55)
05. Antibalas - Obanla'e (1:39) | Download MP3 on download.com
06. Antibalas - Elephant (14:03)
07. Antibalas - Sister (19:14)

Artwork :
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Friday20February - 2004

Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Uprising (live) / on The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project CD

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Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Uprising (live)
on Various - ASAP - The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project CD
(CD) Modiba Records, 2004-02

Tracklisting :
01. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - Star Wars (Modiba Darfur Remix) | Go Download MP3
02. Ikwunga - Di Bombs
03. Kokolo - More Consideration
04. Keziah Jones - Garan Garan
05. Tony Allen (feat. Fela Kuti) - Progress
06. Dele Sosimi - Turbulent Times
07. Kokolo - Mister Sinister
08. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - U.S.A.
09. Wunmi - What A See (Tommy 'Tikk Takk' Piper Mix)
10. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Uprising (live)
11. Franck Biyong and Massak - Afro Map of Space
12. Baba Olajagun - Libation for Fela

Wednesday11June - 2003

Antibalas - Che Che Colé

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Antibalas - Che Che Colé
(12") Daptone Records DAP-12001, 2003-06-11

Info :
Written by William Colon, V. Axelrod, and B. Mann

Tracklisting :
A1. Antibalas feat. Mayra Vega - Che Che Colé (4:56)
A2. Antibalas - Che Che Colé (Instrumental) (5:22)
B1. Antibalas - Che Che Colé (Makossa) (4:05)
B2. Antibalas - Makossa #3 (4:37)
Tuesday13May - 2003

Ocote Soul Sounds - Divinorum / Look Sharp

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Ocote Soul Sounds - Divinorum / Look Sharp
(7") Fruitmeat/Giant Step FRJ7, 2003-05-13

Tracklisting :
A1. Ocote Soul Sounds - Divinorum
B1. Ocote Soul Sounds - Look Sharp
Tuesday15October - 2002

Various - Red Hot and Riot

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Antibalas, Baaba Maal & Taj Mahal (feat. Kaouding Cissoko) - Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am
on Various - Red Hot and Riot
(2xLP/CD) MCA records, 2002-10-15

Info :
A compilation put out by the folks at Red Hot -- an organization dedicated to "Fighting Aids Through Popular Culture". Previous sets by the group have focused on jazz, bossa, and other music -- and this time around, the focus is Africa, currently suffering from a rampant AIDS epidemic. As a response to the problem, Red Hot have brought together a host of different artists in a set of new Afro Funk tracks.

Tracklisting :
01. Fela Kuti - Fela Mentality (Intro)
02. Gab & Lateef - Kalakuta Show
03. Fela Kuti - Interlude: Live At Kalakuta
04. Dead Prez, Talib Kewli, Jorge Ben and Bilal - Shuffering & Shmiling
05. Mixmaster Mike - Interlude: Gimme Sh*t
06. Mixmaster Mike - Water No Get Enemy
07. D'Angelo, Femi Kuti, Macy Gray & The Soultronics (feat. Nile Rodgers & Roy Hargrove) - Water No Get Enemy
08. MeShell Ndegeocello & Yerba Buena (feat. Ron Blake) - Gentleman
09. Common & Djelimady Tounkara - Years Of Tears and Sorrow
10. Cheikh Lo - Shakara/ Lady (Part One)
11. Cheikh Lo, Les Nubians and Manu Dibango - Shakara/Lady (Part Two)
12. Fela Kuti - Don't Worry About My Mouth O (African Message)
13. Bugz In The Attic (feat. Wunmi) - Zombie (Part One)
14. Nile Rodgers & Roy Hargrove - Zombie (Part Two)
15. Res, Tony Allen, Ray Lema, Baaba Maa, Positive Black Soul & Archie Shepp - No Agreement
16. Kelis - So Be It
17. Fela Kuti - Interlude/This Is An Ashanti Proverb
18. Sade - By Your Side (Cottonbelly Remix)
19. Yerba Buena - Colonial Mentality
20. Antibalas, Baaba Maal & Taj Mahal (feat. Kaouding Cissoko) - Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am
Monday25March - 2002

Antibalas - Talkatif

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Antibalas - Talkatif
(LP/CD) Ninja Tune ZEN66/ZENCD66, 2003-02

"Talkatif" mp3 review :
Antibalas se sont fondés en 1998, ils sont plus de 14 dans le groupe, dont quelques multi-instrumentalistes issus des groupes funk Soul Providers et Daktaris. L'héritage de Fela est une évidence, bien sûr, mais c'est surtout les rythmes complexes de Tony Allen que l'on pense retrouver, les mélodies elles rapprocheraient plus Antibalas d'une formation funk seventies à connaitre absolument, War (les 3 albums avec Eric Burdon: les yeux fermés je vous dis). Comme ici dans cette jam afrofunk de presque 10 minutes, à consommer en boucle.
Note : 5/5

"Hypocrite" mp3 review :
Avec leur deuxième album, "Talkatif", Antibalas ont réussi à placer la barre encore plus haut qu'avec leur premier opus. Leur musique est toujours purement afrobeat, mais apparremment elle se bonifie avec le temps. Plus raffiné, mieux structuré, ce deuxième album est une pure merveille de musique africaine, enregistrée à New York! Laissez-vous emporter par cet "Hypocrite" funky en diable avec son orgue qui chauffe le tout à blanc, avant de vous jeter sur le track suivant.
Note : 5/5

Tracklisting CD :
01. Antibalas - Gabe's New Joint
02. Antibalas - Talkatif | Download mp3
03. Antibalas - Hypocrite | Download mp3 on epitonic.com
04. Antibalas - World Without Fear
05. Antibalas - War Is A Crime
06. Antibalas - Nyash
07. Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A. 75

Tracklisting LP :
A1. Antibalas - Gabe's New Joint
A2. Antibalas - Talkatif
A3. Antibalas - Hypocrite
B1. Antibalas - World Without Fear
B2. Antibalas - War Is A Crime
B3. Antibalas - Nyash
B4. Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A. 75

LP Artwork:

CD Artwork:
Saturday01December - 2001

Antibalas - Tour EP

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Antibalas - Tour EP
(CD) Afrosound, 2001

Tracklisting :
01. Antibalas - Na Fo Iyawo Mi
02. Antibalas - P.A.Z.
03. Antibalas - R.O.C.

Credits :
01 written by G. Roth / F. Stribling
02 written by Antibalas
03 written by Antibalas
Monday09April - 2001

Antibalas - Liberation Afro Beat Vol.1

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Antibalas - Liberation Afro Beat Vol.1
(2xLP/CD) Ninja Tune ZEN56/ZENCD56, 2001-04-09

Info :
First release in 2000 on Afrosound Records, reissued by Ninja Tune in 2001.

"Dirt & Blood" mp3 review :
Presque 9 minutes d'Afrobeat pur et funky, extraites de leur premier album, "Liberation Afro Beat Vol 1": les Antibalas font pas dans la dentelle. L'esprit de Fela est bien vivant en eux, et la bonne nouvelle, c'est qu'ils sont vivants et qu'ils tournent pas mal (à noter une première partie de Trey Anastasio l'an passé!). A quand le prochain passage par la France?
Note : 4/5

Tracklisting CD :
01. Antibalas - Si, Se Puede (9:52)
02. Antibalas - Battle Of The Species (6:25)
03. Antibalas - Dirt and Blood (8:53) | Download mp3
04. Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A. (Never Ever Submit To Authority) (7:14)
05. Antibalas - Musicawi Silt (Live At The Jazz Cafe, London) (9:29)
06. Antibalas - Uprising (7:26)
07. Antibalas - El Machete (9:54)
08. Antibalas - World War IV (Live At The Jazz Cafe, London) (6:58)

Tracklisting C2xLP :
A1. Antibalas - Si, Se Puede (9:52)
A2. Antibalas - Battle Of The Species (6:25)
B1. Antibalas - Dirt and Blood (8:53) | Download mp3
B2. Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A. (Never Ever Submit To Authority) (7:14)
C1. Antibalas - Musicawi Silt (Live At The Jazz Cafe, London) (9:29)
C2. Antibalas - Uprising (7:26)
D1. Antibalas - El Machete (9:54)
D2. Antibalas - World War IV (Live At The Jazz Cafe, London) (6:58)

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CD Artwork:
Wednesday20December - 2000

Antibalas - Liberation Afro Beat Vol. 1 (original release on Afrosound)

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Antibalas - Liberation Afro Beat Vol. 1
(CD) Afrosound Records AS-1012, 2000

Info :
"Liberation Afro Beats Vol.1" was re-released, with two new songs, and minus a live version of "Dirt & Blood", by Ninja Tune in April 2001. The Afrosound Records version may now be a collector's item.
Tuesday20June - 2000

Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A.

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Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A.
(12") Afrosound Records AS-1010, 2000

Tracklisting :
A1. Antibalas - N.E.S.T.A (7:14)
A2. Antibalas - Dirt And Blood (8:55)
B1. Antibalas - Si Se Puede (9:52)
B2. Antibalas - Battle Of The Species (6:25)
Tuesday09November - 1999

Antibalas - World War IV / on Ouelele - Another Collection Of Modern Afro Rhythms

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Antibalas - World War IV
on Various - Ouelele - Another Collection Of Modern Afro Rhythms
(CD/2xLP) Comet Records 009, 1999-11-09

Tracklisting :
01. Letta M'Bulu - What's Wrong With Groovin'
02. Philip Cohran & The Artistic Héritage Ensemble - Unity
03. Henri Gué,don - Vulcano
04. Fernando Gelbard - Alevacoleriea
05. Smahila - African Movement
06. Marius Cultier - Ouelele
07. Ginger Johnson ∓ His African Messengers - I Jool Omo
08. Antibalas - World War IV
09. J.M. Tim & Foty - Douala By Night
10. Manu Dibango - Senga
11. Ghetto Blaster - Na Waya
12. Batsumi - Lishonlle
Tuesday20April - 1999

Antibalas - Uprising

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Antibalas - Uprising
(7") Afrosound Records AS-1009, 1999
Featuring - Jojo Quo

Tracklisting :
A1. Antibalas - Uprising Pt. 1 feat. Jojo Quo (3:44)
B1. Antibalas - Uprising Pt. 2 feat. Jojo Quo (3:40)

also available on Africafunk - Return To The Original Sound Of 1970s Funky Africa (CD/2xLP) Harmless HURT023
Tuesday01September - 1998

The Daktaris - Soul Explosion


The Daktaris - Soul Explosion
(CD/LP) Desco Records DS003, 1998-09-01

Tracklisting :
01. The Daktaris - Musicawa Silt (3:04)
02. The Daktaris - Musicawa Silt, Part 2 (2:24)
03. The Daktaris - Quiet Man Is Dead Man (4:39)
04. The Daktaris - Modern Technology (3:58)
05. The Daktaris - Super Afro-Beat (3:45)
06. The Daktaris - Give It up Turn It Loose (3:53)
07. The Daktaris - Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti (5:07)
08. The Daktaris - Daktari Walk (4:53)
09. The Daktaris - Voodoo Soul Stew (4:27)
10. The Daktaris - Upside Down (4:13)

Links :
Audio samples are available on daptonerecords.com