Afrobeat

I need this thread.
Thank you.

I'll start the party:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cU19URUe6o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtNOXVjwsqE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9S0T0eCdy4

YouTube- Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra

antibalas rules

Hackney Empire tonight presents:

STAFF BENDA BILILI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHKk01cvd8o

I'm going

Yeah Boy!
http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=11092

For those who don't know, Staff Benda Bilili are "...Four senior singer/guitarists sitting on spectacularly customized tricycles, occasionally dancing on the floor of the stage, arms raised in joyful supplication, are the core of the band, backed by a younger, all-acoustic, rhythm section pounding out tight beats..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqyXgFaf1-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUinuWTleuU

Went to see the antibalas afrobeat orchestra last night in Portland. They are spectacular to say the least. If you get the chance to see them live don't miss it

I saw Antibalas at the Barbican a while back. Despite having to go on my own it was easily one of the best shows I've ever seen.

You guys should listen to some of the stuff on Voodoo Funk if you're not already, also the same guy had a spot on WFMU for a while:

http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com/

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/RF

Anyway, here's my contribution. More hi-life, but heavy!

YouTube- CK Mann Carousel 7-Funky Hilife

Christmas Afrobeat!

(Click on the pic):
http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com/2007/12/groovy-christmas.html

thread repz!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDC7oMOnmCc

Good, good, good!!!

^Totally Awesome, forgot I had that on that 4 track EP reissue, must crack that out.

YouTube - The Whitefield Brothers "Sad Nile"

Oh, but this my favorite of theirs:
YouTube - The Whitefield Brothers_ Joyful Exaltation (feat. Bajka)

Can I derail it with some soca/calypso?

My mother in law apparently knocked him off the stage some years ago while drunk

YouTube - Sparrow Triple Mighty Sparrow

Ha! Nice. Did he somehow turn it into an oppertunity to chat her up? That's how I imagine The Mighty Sparrow rollin'. Him and Kitch, ruled that shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkgdNh794Xg&feature=related

One of my favorites...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLyXFMEU1CI&feature=fvw

Ha! Nice. Did he somehow turn it into an oppertunity to chat her up? That's how I imagine The Mighty Sparrow rollin'. Him and Kitch, ruled that shit.

They had to wrench my dear mother in law off him :-)

MMMMoooooaaRRRR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSHqcfYjVco

this song isn't on youtube, but if you have spotify, stick it in, you won't be disappointed!

butsu mutandari - boka marimba

this is my new favourite thread
YouTube - Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line

Can I derail it with some soca/calypso?

Even further derail,

The song is an argument between a Barbadian (Bajan) and a Trinidadian, he really puts on the Bajan accent, massive piss take, hilarious and one of the best things I've heard this decade.
YouTube - Lord Kitchener - Take You Meat Out Me Rice

Frank Gossner (voodoofunk) interview on dust & grooves

http://www.dustandgrooves.com/2010_11_01_archive.html

YouTube - Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 "Zombie"

i know we've already had a fela kuti track....but you cant beat zombie.