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 CosgroveMaja Vidal
You're The Waves
HUUN HUUR TU AND CARMEN RIZZO
Eternal
LEON FOSTER THOMAS
Brand New Mischief
Like Water Drumworks
Like Water to the Roots
ZIGGY MARLEY
WILD AND FREE
SUNI PAZ
Bandera Mia-Songs of Argentina
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