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 CosgroveLOS FABULOCOS
DOS
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Ilembe - Honoring Shaka Zulu
GAELIC STORM
- Bring Yer Wellies
Pistolera
Siempre Hay Salida (There's Always A Way Out)
THE ELDERS
Racing the Tide
MANU CHAO
LA RADIOLINA
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