Name: Where The Gods Are In Peace
Brand: Antibalas

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Limited edition

Release date

2017-09-15

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Artist

Antibalas

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African

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Daptone

Antibalas is a Brooklyn-based collective of musicians founded in 1998 by bandleader Martin Perna. Their name, which means 'bulletproof' in Spanish, reflects their mission to create powerful and impactful music. Drawing inspiration from the traditional Afrobeat style pioneered by Fela Kuti, Antibalas has toured extensively across the globe, bringing their updated version of this genre to audiences in over forty countries and five continents.

With their energetic live performances and infectious rhythms, Antibalas has gained a reputation as one of the leading bands in the Afrobeat revival movement. Their music combines elements of funk, jazz, and traditional African sounds to create a unique and captivating sound that transcends borders.

If you enjoy artists such as Karl Hector & The Malcouns, The Souljazz Orchestra, or Tony Allen, then Antibalas is sure to be right up your alley. With their dedication to preserving and evolving the Afrobeat tradition, they continue to inspire fans around the world with their powerful music.

Daptone is a label that specializes in hard funk, soul, and afrobeat music by current artists. It was formed by musicians and producers from the now defunct 1990s funk revival pioneer label Desco Records. The label is run by Gabriel Roth (also known as Bosco Mann) and Neal Sugarman. Daptone is home to renowned artists such as Sharon Jones, The Dap-Kings, Lee Fields, Sugarman 3, Antibalas, The Mighty Imperials, and others.

Most of Daptone's seven inch singles feature a generic blue record label. However, all singles are produced in limited quantities of 1000 - 2000 copies. In some cases where titles are highly sought after and sell out quickly, a second press run with a red colored label may be done.

Mikey Post oversees Direct Sales & Distribution at Daptone and explains that their releases have been continuously available since February 2019. While records released prior to 2009 did not include barcodes initially, they still use the original 'Mother' plates for pressing new copies today. There may be slight variations in the color of labels over the years due to printing on an offset machine with stock paper.

Antiblas' new studio album, Where The Gods Are In Peace, is an epic Afro-Western Trilogy searching for solace from American political opportunism, greed and vengeance. Through its battle cry of resistance against exploitation and displacement, Antibalas’ long-form compositions investigate oppression in 1800s America that eerily mirror the current state of the country. Three explosive original arrangements cultivate an urgent call to heal a broken system. Ultimately, the sonic excursion lands on an island where love is our first instinct. A new ideology is born opening our hearts to the possibilities of living as one unified people, where all gods are equal and together we prevail. True to traditional form, Where The Gods Are In Peace pays respect to the forefathers of Afrobeat with compositions spanning nine to 15 minutes in length. With a blessing from the Fela Kuti legacy early in the band’s career, Antibalas has long been revered for re- popularizing the classic Afrobeat sound while adding their distinct New York City grit to the mix. Influences of punk rock, free jazz, and hip-hop seep into their expansive works to define a truly 21st century translation of the Afrobeat genre and beyond.

Where The Gods Are In Peace

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