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 CosgroveLike Listen To
East Of The Sun, and West Of The Moon
DA CRUZ
Sistema Subversiva
FORRO IN THE DARK
Light a Candle
American Babies
An Epic Battle Between Light And Dark
ENTER THE HAGGIS
Gutter Anthems
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Mi Sueno
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