‘Imaginative, progressive afrobeat from Brazil.’ (The Guardian)

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Almost a quarter century after his death, the afrobeat legacy of Fela Kuti is still alive and kicking, worldwide. Remember Jungle by Night (Amsterdam), Souljazz Orchestra (Montreal), Antibalas (Brooklyn) or the 10-member band Bixiga 70, from São Paulo. Their latest album ‘III’ was released via leading global sounds label Glitterbeat (see too: BaBa ZuLa, Tamikrest, Noura Mint Seymali, AMMAR 808, ...) and it spices the afrobeat up with ingredients from jazz, funk, dub/reggae, electro, cumbia, Cuban Blaxploitation, …

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‘Imaginative, progressive afrobeat from Brazil. The USP, though, is the horn section: instead of the rudimentary fanfares of many afrobeat bands (Fela’s Afrika 70 included), this lot have some serious chops – and a baritone sax player who can raise goose bumps.’ (The Guardian)

Mon 22 Oct 18 AB Club

Glitterbeat presents Bixiga 70

‘Imaginative, progressive afrobeat from Brazil.’ (The Guardian)

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