Antibalas: Security (2LP-180g/white vinyl) LP

The group, whose name means "bulletproof" in Spanish, has indeed proved they possess the mettle to not only survive but also thrive by employing a musical arsenal that has become known worldwide. Initially using the revolutionary blueprint of afrobeat as a launching pad, the dozen-strong members of Antibalas weave a rich tapestry of latin, jazz, classical, funk and soul into their horn-driven mix. Words fail in trying to describe the result: simultaneously polyrhythmic and political, independent and contagious, and the reason why many have credited the band for introducing afrobeat's framework to a new generation. Brooklyn's Antibalas - as tough and diverse as the city that birthed them. Security is available as a numbered limited edition of 500 copies on colored vinyl and comes in a gatefold sleeve.