Antibalas has shared a new song which will appear on the Afrobeat ensemble’s forthcoming studio effort in celebration of their 20th anniversary with Fu Chronicles, due out February 7th, 2020 via Daptone Records.
Titled, “Lai Lai”, the new recording follows previously-shared singles which will also appear on Fu Chronicles in “Fight Am Finish” and “Amenawon“.
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The nearly-nine minute song is rich in instrumentation inspired by African culture and showcases the vibrant and flashy bursts of notation from the horn section alongside subtle, yet rich tones of the xylophone which help lead the way instrumentally alongside singer Duke Amayo. The title of the song even translates into “Never, or Forever”, and acts as a tribute to the resistance of the indigenous Africans.
Listen to Antibalas’ latest single below.
Antibalas – “Lai Lai”
[Video: Pan African Music]
The group’s North American tour begins next week with a performance at The Siren in San Luis Obispo, CA on February 11th. The lengthy winter run of shows continues through February, March, and into April before wrapping following a performance at the Theatre of The Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on April 17th.
Head to the band’s website for tickets and album pre-order info.