Antibalas (or approximately "ahn-tee-BAH-las", from the Spanish for "bulletproof") is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, it incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.

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  • Antibalas (or approximately "ahn-tee-BAH-las", from the Spanish for "bulletproof") is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, it incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa. Founded 1998 by Martín Perna as "Conjunto Antibalas," the group played its inaugural concert in May 26, 1998 at St. Nicks Pub in Harlem at a night organized by artist Xaviera Simmons. Over the course of the next few months, the group solidified with a core of eleven band members and began to develop a repertoire of original songs. Guitarist and producer/engineer Gabriel Roth wrote several of the earlier tunes and oversaw recording and production of the first three records. Over the next few years, the band's presence grew; by summer 2000 Antibalas had released their first album "Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1" and had toured twice in England, all the while continuing to play at venues throughout New York City. Recording with the group in the early day was Cameroonian drummer Jojo Kuo who can be heard on the studio recordings of "Uprising" and "Machete. " By early 2002, the horn-driven outfit had released their second album, "Talkatif," and were continuing to tour throughout the United States. In summer 2004, their third studio album, "Who is This America?" was released. Antibalas' most recent album, "Security", was produced by John McEntire and released on the ANTI- label in 2007. Antibalas has performed in 23 countries, from Japan to Turkey to Portugal, throughout New York City, from Central Park Summerstage to Rikers Island prison facility. The group has received guest visits from several musicians from Fela Kuti's Afrika 70 and Egypt 80 bands, including Tony Allen (drums), Femi Kuti (alto sax), Seun Kuti (tenor sax), Tunde Williams (trumpet), Oghene Kologbo (guitar), Nicolas Addey (congas), Dele Sosimi (keyboards), Ola Jagun (drums/percussion), and Jojo Kuo (drums) among others.
  • La Orquesta Afrobeat Antibalas (en inglés Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra) es un conjunto musical multicultural basado en Brooklyn, en la ciudad de Nueva York, que se ha establecido como una de las agrupaciones más impactantes de su estilo en Estados Unidos, que cultiva el afrobeat, inspirada en música proveniente de Nigeria junto con otras influencias. Esta banda, se inspira en las agrupaciones Fela Kuti's África 70 y Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Aunque su música primaria es afrobeat, ha incorporado elementos de jazz, funk, dub, música instrumental y la tradicional música de tambor de Cuba y de África Occidental. Fundada 1998 por Martín Perna como "Conjunto Antibalas", el grupo que tuvo su concierto inaugural en el 26 de mayo de 1998 en el Sat Nick's Pub en Harlem, en una noche organizada por la artista Xaviera Simmons. En el transcurso de los siguientes meses, el grupo establecido con un núcleo de once miembros de la banda y comenzó a elaborar un repertorio de canciones originales. El guitarrista y productor Gabriel Roth escribió varias de las primeras canciones y supervisó la grabación y producción de los tres primeros discos. Antibalas ha actuado en 23 países, siendo estos tan distantes como Japón, Turquía y Portugal, así como en muchos sitios de Estados Unidos.
  • Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra (de l'espagnol « pare-balle ») est un groupe d'afrobeat originaire de Brooklyn inspiré par Fela Kuti et le Harlem River Drive Orchestra de Eddie Palmieri.
  • Antibalas é uma banda do Brooklyn seguidora do afrobeat criado pelo nigeriano Fela Kuti.
  • Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra är ett afrobeatband som sprungit ur Fela Kutis Africa 70 band och Eddie Palmieris Harlem River Drive Orchestra, från Brooklyn, New York. Även om musiken främst består av afrobeat, så finns det influenser från jazz, funk, dub och traditionell musik från Kuba och Västafrika. Bandet startades 1998 av Martín Perna, som Conjunto Antibalas.
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  • At the Granada Theater in Dallas, TX on May 19, 2005.
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  • Antibalas (or approximately "ahn-tee-BAH-las", from the Spanish for "bulletproof") is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, it incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.
  • La Orquesta Afrobeat Antibalas (en inglés Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra) es un conjunto musical multicultural basado en Brooklyn, en la ciudad de Nueva York, que se ha establecido como una de las agrupaciones más impactantes de su estilo en Estados Unidos, que cultiva el afrobeat, inspirada en música proveniente de Nigeria junto con otras influencias. Esta banda, se inspira en las agrupaciones Fela Kuti's África 70 y Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra.
  • Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra (de l'espagnol « pare-balle ») est un groupe d'afrobeat originaire de Brooklyn inspiré par Fela Kuti et le Harlem River Drive Orchestra de Eddie Palmieri.
  • Antibalas é uma banda do Brooklyn seguidora do afrobeat criado pelo nigeriano Fela Kuti.
  • Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra är ett afrobeatband som sprungit ur Fela Kutis Africa 70 band och Eddie Palmieris Harlem River Drive Orchestra, från Brooklyn, New York. Även om musiken främst består av afrobeat, så finns det influenser från jazz, funk, dub och traditionell musik från Kuba och Västafrika. Bandet startades 1998 av Martín Perna, som Conjunto Antibalas.
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