2008-01-06
Brooklyn-based Antibalas … “bulletproof” in Spanish … ricochets from horn-heavy numbers like “Beaten Metal,” to the melancholy, almost funereal (B-3-laden) vibe of the final track, “AGE.” Their sparse yet clever, politically-charged lyrics amp up lengthier tracks like 2 and 3, “Filibuster X” and “Sanctuary,” 12 and 13 minutes, respectively, to prove these afrobeat aficionados pack heat with protest. Reviewed by Sara Cosgrove
ANDY PALACIO AND THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE
Watina
CORNELIUS
Sensuous
Pierre Bensusan / Andrew York / Guinga / Brian Gore
An Evening with International Guitar Night
JOHN BROWN'S BODY
Amplify
Douglas Dare
Aforger
SENTI TOY
How Many Stories Do You Read On My Face?
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