Antibalas is a prominent afrobeat band from Brooklyn, New York, founded by Martín Perna in 1998. Their music blends traditional afrobeat with various genres such as jazz and funk, and the name 'Antibalas' means 'bulletproof' in Spanish.
“saudade do que nao vivi”
“concordo! só não consegui ver esse show :(”
“Who Is This America? was my first experience with them and it's still my favorite album by them.”
“"Rat Race" em afrobeat: ♥”
Antibalas has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 18 out of 100. Their current fame level is "established" which our analysis suggests does not reflect their artistic quality.
Antibalas works in Afrobeat originating from United States (New York). As a music artist at the "established" level, Antibalas has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Afrobeat scene. They are signed to a major label.
Antibalas has approximately 28K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 2 YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.
Fans of Antibalas often also enjoy Kool & The Gang, The Budos Band, Shokazulu, Fela Kuti, Django Django. These artists share common ground in the Afrobeat space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Antibalas's approach to afrobeat, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 18/100, Antibalas's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 28K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.