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
HUUN HUUR TU AND CARMEN RIZZO
Eternal
ENTER THE HAGGIS
Gutter Anthems
TOPS
Sugar at the Gate
LOS FABULOCOS
DOS
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible
Tijuana Sound Machine
RADIO MESSIAH
Radio Messiah
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