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Spaceland Presents Antibalas + Boogaloo Assassins

February 13, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

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LA’s own Boogaloo Assassins join forces with NYC´s Afrobeat superstars Antibalas for an incredible night of music at the Regent Theater.

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Antibalas:
Their music is big and fun, and their guiding spirit is Fela Kuti, the brilliant big-band leader and Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer. Afrobeat is a musical style featuring nearly endless songs, mixing funk and jazz, grooves and riffs, with the rhythm carried by not only the drums, but everyone. Everyone — horn players, bass players, guitarists — plays rhythm in Afrobeat music. Antibalas (Spanish for “bulletproof”) is a Brooklyn ensemble, and 11 members may be familiar to listeners of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, The Roots, Paul Simon or Public Enemy.  It’s one thing for a big group to make a big sound — and, sure, Antibalas does that — but what stands out is the subtlety of this ensemble; the way the horns weave in and out of each other, sometimes complementing and at other times inspiring and creating musical conversation between players. That extends to all the players, from vocals to guitar. When you start to listen to that conversation and you hear that build in a rhythm, it’s so powerful, so full of joy. If they come to your town, drop what you’re doing and go see them. Wear dancing shoes. (NPR, 2012)
 

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Details

Date:
February 13, 2020
Time:
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Website:
https://www.spacelandpresents.com/events/regent-theater-dlta/

Venue

The Regent
448 S Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States
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Organizer

Spaceland