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Antibalas :: Where The Gods Are In Peace
Daptone • released 2017-09-15
Great modern take on the Afrobeat genre, with a healthy dash of psychedelic punk.
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Chicago Afrobeat Project :: What Goes Up
More modern Afrobeat, connected to the source via drummer Tony Allen. A wild collection of Chicago talents united for a smoothly entrancing session of shorter (for Afrobeat) songs.
Tony Allen :: The Source
Always adaptable and never boring, Allen’s highlife drumming is unmistakable, here set against a backdrop of a big jazz ensemble.
The Budos Band :: The Budos Band V
A completely international approach to music, with influences ranging from funk to afrobeat to Balkan brass, blurring genres and locations in a glorious celebration of groove.
Femi Kuti :: Stop the Hate
Afrobeat continues to be a family business for the Kutis, and business is booming. Now representing the middle generation in this dynasty, Femi expertly delivers the expected stuttering beats and political dissent we have come to expect from the brand.