Antibalas – Who Is This America?

Despite being released in 2004 this album is very much relevant today. It’s a powerhouse of Afrobeat and politics. Surprisingly whilst being on Daptone it’s not been repressed. Hey Daptone if there was a time to repress an album about America...just saying...

I scored a copy last weekend, with the store owner admitting this was from his own collection, already owning another copy. It had been a tough work week and a tough time on my wallet with the stack I found.

Known as one of the best Fela Kuti inspired bands, the album features Duke Amayo spitting lyrical fire at the state of America on Who Is This America Dem Speak Of Today, Big Man, Sister, and possibly the most ferocious track Indictment (with backing vocals from TV on the Radio's Babatunde Adebimpe). Although it’s a 2004 press, the sound on this is dope, like the band is playing in your living room.

Sadly Duke Amayo has since left the band to pursue a solo career and whilst the band play instrumental Afrobeat, he really did bring some magic and fire to this group.

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