Antibalas / Government Magic
Album: Government Magic   Collection:World
Artist:Antibalas   Added:Jul 2005
Label:Afrosound Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2005-08-07 Pull Date: 2005-10-09 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Oct 9 Oct 2 Sep 25 Sep 18 Sep 11 Sep 4 Aug 28 Aug 21
Airplays: 3 2 1 1 5 3 7 5

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 30, 2021: Music Casserole (rebroadcast from Dec 26, 2015)
Government Magic
4. Dec 26, 2015: Music Casserole
Government Magic
2. Jan 14, 2020: Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Government Magic
5. Dec 17, 2013: Sunshine on a Full Moon Afternoon
Go Je Je
3. Jan 02, 2020: Brian Canada DEMO #2 (Mellow Fellow)
Out With The New, In With The True
6. Oct 07, 2011: No Cover, No Minimum
Che Che Cole

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2005-08-05
ANTIBALAS – “Government Magic”
AfroSound, 2005

USA – Limited release EP by the mighty Afrobeat ensemble, available only at the band’s website and concerts.

FO’S PICKS: 1, 2, 4

1. 6:38 – a steady, funky instrumental groove to make Fela proud; strong trombone solo, piping trumpet w/echo effects. Very nice!

2. 10:00 – Uptempo political piece, but not as pointed/angry as their last album. The band is really tight. Excellent trombone again. Spirited vocals start about 4 minutes in. Long organ break.

3. 4:58 – loping rhythm, unison horns, then honking sax, rockin’ guitar solos

4. 4:07 – Fon-kay midtempo makossa, Spanish vox from the ‘hood, soulful trombone interlude, breakbeat fadeout before the end

5. 4:34 – dub version of track #1, very well mixed

[Fo] – August 2005

Track Listing
1. Go Je Je   3. Out With The New, In With The True
2. Government Magic   4. Che Che Cole
  5. Dub Je Je