Antibalas

Antibalas
At the Granada Theater in Dallas, TX on May 19, 2005.
Background information
Also known as	Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
Origin	United States
Genres	Afrobeat, funk, jazz
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Ninja Tune, ANTI-, Ropeadope Records, Exactamundo, Daptone, Fania, Verve
Members	Martín Perna Marcos García Jordan McLean Marcus Farrar Reinaldo Dejesus Jake Pinto Justin Kimmel Timothy J Allen Kevin Raczka Michael Pallas Drew Vandewinckel Andrew McGovern
Past members	see below
Website	antibalas.com

Antibalas (Spanish zaŋ ti "bulletproof") nyɛka America, Brooklyn-yiliyiina ŋun yina yuuni 1998, Martín Perna n daa yihi o na. Tuuli Fela Kuti's Africa 70 n daa kpaŋsi o, Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra.

Band members

Current

• Martin Perna – (founder) baritone saxophone, flute (1998–present)
• Jordan McLean – trumpet, flugelhorn (1998–present)
• Marcos J. Garcia – guitar, vocals (2003–present)
• Marcus Farrar – shekere, vocals (2005–present)
• Reinaldo de Jesus – congas (2010–present)
• Timothy Allen - guitar (2010–present)
• Kevin Raczka – drums (2015–present)
• Justin Kimmel – guitar, Bass (2019–present)
• Andrew McGovern – trumpet (2021–present)
• Drew Vandenwinckel – saxophone (2021–present)
• Michael Pallas – trombone (2022–present)
• Eric Biondo – trumpet (2003–present)

Former

• Gabriel Roth (aka Bosco Mann) – guitar (1999–2005)
• Luke O'Malley – guitar (1999–2018)
• Victor Axelrod – organ, electric pianos, clavinet, electric celeste, synthesizers, percussion (1999–2012)
• Dylan Fusillo – percussion, drums (1999–2009)
• Fernando Velez – congas (1999–2006)
• Raymond James Mason – trombone (2013–2021)
• Duke Amayo – vocals, congas, percussion (1999–2021)
• Will Rast – organ, electric pianos, synthesizers (2013–2018)
• Phillip Ballman – drums, first band manager (1998–2004)
• Morgan Price – tenor Saxophone (2016–2019)
• Jackie Coleman – trumpet (2019–2021)
• Phillipe Lehman – drums (1998–1999)

Former

• Michael Herbst – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (1999–2003)
• Mike Wagner – trombone (1999–2003)
• Giancarlo Luiggi – shekere (1999–2003)
• Amadou Diallo – guitar, bass (1999–2001)
• Aaron Johnson – trombone (2000–2018)
• Del Stribling aka Binky Griptite – bass (2000–2005)
• Stuart D. Bogie – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (2001–2018)
• Ernesto Abreu – congas (2001–2003)
• Todd Simon – trumpet (2001–2003)
• Anda Szilagyi – trumpet (2001–2003)
• Nick Movshon – bass (2003–2010)
• Geoff Mann – shekere (2003–2005)
• Chris Vatalaro – drums (2006–2010)
• Miles Arntzen – drums (2010–2018)
• Nikhil P. Yerawadekar – bass guitar, guitar (2010–2018)
• Yoshi Takamasa – percussion (2010–2013)
• Cochemea Gastelum – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (2010–2013)
• Dave Guy – trumpet (2010–2013)
• Jeff Pierce – trombone, trumpet (2013–2018)
• Jas Walton – tenor saxophone (2015–2018)
• Joseph Woullard – tenor saxophone (2015–2018)
• Doug Berns – bass (2015–2018)
• Raja Kassis – guitar (2015–2019)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

• Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1 (2000, Afrosound, reissued by Ninja Tune in 2001)
• Talkatif (2002, Ninja Tune)
• Who is This America? (2004, Ropeadope Records / Daptone)
• Security (2007, ANTI-; Daptone)
• Antibalas (2012, Daptone)
• Where the Gods Are in Peace (2017, Daptone)
• Fu Chronicles (2020, Daptone)

EPs and singles

• Uprising (1999, Afrosound) 7"
• N.E.S.T.A. (2000, Afrosound) 12"
• Tour EP (2002, Afrosound) EP
• Che Che Colé (2003, Daptone) 12"
• Government Magic (2005, Afrosound) EP
• K-Leg/R.O.C. (2006, Purpose) 12"
• Family Affair/Mr President (2006, Mind Records and Service) Split 7" by Antibalas/Psycho
• Rat Race/Se Chifló 12" (2010, Exactamundo Records)
• Tattletale 7" (2014, Daptone Records)
• Fight Am Finish (2019, Daptone Records)

Albums featured

• Uninvisible by Medeski Martin & Wood (2002, Blue Note)
• Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes by TV on the Radio (2004, Touch and Go / 4AD)
• Zen of Logic by DJ Logic (2006, Ropeadope Records)
• Return to Cookie Mountain by TV on the Radio (2006, 4AD/Interscope)
• Antidotes by Foals (2008, Transgressive/Sub Pop)
• Dear Science, by TV on the Radio (2008, 4AD/Interscope)
• Love This Giant by David Byrne and St. Vincent (4AD)
• Flux Remixed by Anomie Belle (Diving Bell)

Compilations featured

• Afrobeat . . . NO GO DIE (2000, Shanachie Records)
• Africafunk Vol. 2 (2000, Harmless Records)
• Ouelele (2002 & 2006, Comet Records)
• Red Hot & Riot (2002, MCA)
• Afrobeat (2002, Blow Records)
• Turntables on the Hudson Vol. 2 (2002, Musicrama)
• African Xpress (2003, Narada Records)
• Turntables on the Hudson Vol. 4 (2003, Caroline)
• Rewind 3 (2003, Ubiquity Records)
• “Badassss” Soundtrack (2004, Bbe Records)
• Afrobeat Sessions (2004, Sessions)
• Genocide in Sudan (2004, Reincarnate)
• ASAP – Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project (2004, Modiba Productions)
• Essential Afrobeat (2005, UMVD Import)
• Impeach the Precedent (2005, Kicksnare Hat / Kajmere Sound)
• Gilles Peterson in Africa (2005, Ether Records)
• Let Rhythm Provide: An Emergency Compilation for Our Brothers and Sisters in New Orleans (2005, Ocote Soul Media)
• Snowboy Presents the return of the Hi-Hat (2001, Ocho Records)
• Daptone Gold (2009, Daptone Records)

Television appearances

• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon NBC Television. August 24, 2012.

Films featured

• Doin' It in the Park (2012, Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau)

External links

• Official Home Page