![]() But to be a little bit more specific, or to talk about our version of it, almost all of us grew up in the United States or grew up with American music–funk, jazz, hip hop, rock and roll…and we specifically don’t try to mix all of those influences in us, but at the same time, when we are speaking the language of Afrobeat you might hear different accents of it. It is a fusion,- in the words of its creator, Fela Kuti,- of traditional music from Nigeria, West Africa and jazz. ![]() That we escape the aggravation of New York and maybe can all own houses one day.” His secret fantasy has become a reality (at least in part) and we would like to personally welcome Martin into the Austin community The music that this band creates is nothing short of fantastic, creative, energy flow, soul sounds with a groove that cause dance.ĪNTIBALAS: Afrobeat is the music that we play. ![]() When asked how they all felt about Austin, band member Martin responded: “It’s a secret fantasy of mine that everybody moves down there. While they all shared enough of their answers to present them to you collectively as the band, one answer has to be shared and credited to the person who said it. ![]() We sat with a few of the members of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra on Jam Cruise.
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