Antibalas

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)

Kundivihira

External links
Official Home Page

Category:Musical groups from New York (state)
Category:Musical groups from Brooklyn
Category:Ninja Tune artists
Category:Ropeadope Records artists
Category:Verve Records artists
Category:Fania Records artists
Category:Afrobeat musical groups
Category:Afrobeat musicians
Category:American funk musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1998
Category:1998 establishments in New York City
Category:Daptone Records artists
Category:Anti- (record label) artists