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 CosgroveANGELIQUE KIDJO
Djin Djin
MARISA MONTE
Universa ao Meu Redor
GAELIC STORM
- Bring Yer Wellies
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
ZAMAN 8 AND HAFEZ MODIR
Suryghati ep
Various
20 WAYS TO FLOAT THROUGH WALLS
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