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 CosgroveENTER THE HAGGIS
Gutter Anthems
MARISA MONTE
Universa ao Meu Redor
SILA AND THE AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE
Black President
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Umalali: The Garifuna Women's Project
THINK OF ONE
Camping Shaabi
BOMBA ESTEREO
Blow Up
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