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Member Since1/31/2006
Band Websitewww.afrobeatdown.com
Band Members

CRAIG TEIGEN - Drums, Block, Shekere

ADRIAN TURNER - Bass

DAVID SEMIEN - Guitars

MATTHEW SARGIS - Guitars, Vocals, Percussion

JOHN 'FINGAZ' CALDWELL - Keys, Vocals

DAVE ARROLLADO - All Saxophones, Flute, Percussion

CHARMIAN CALLON - Flute

MIKE BATTAGLIA - Trumpet

BRIAN AKIO MARTINEZ - Trombone

RAMI RAHEB - Doumbek, Percussion

JUJU NAMJAI - Vocals, Shekere

TOM BURBANK - Block, Percussion

SIMON THOMSEN - Congas, Percussion

VERY SPECIAL GUESTS :

Sandra Izsadore - Vocals, Guidance!

Joni Haastrup - Percussion

Andius Jent - Bass

Greg Malone - Bass

Anthony Gonzales - Congas, Block, Vocals

Robert Easton - Guitars, Congas, Vocals

Rob Covacevich - Sax, Clarinet, Vocals

John Harrington - Trumpet

InfluencesTony Allen, Miles Davis, Daktaris, Antibalas.....but especially FELA KUTI !!!!!!!
Sounds Likea bootie shakin' Afro-beat funk assault
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   About Afrobeat Down

AfroBeat Down: L.A.'s Premier Afrobeat Ensemble, delivers driving, raw, un-cut African Funk straight to your Nyash; making your body move and shake to the rhythms of Nigeria circa 1970. ABD's 10-15 members strong are inspired and dedicated to maintaining the Afrobeat musical tradition; the legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. ABD's message is fused in Power packed, Political, Polyrhythmic Consciousness focused on bringing people together to fight Oppression and enjoy a peaceful, light filled life. Aloha.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks for keeping the Afrobeat burning on the West Coast!" - Martin Perna , Antibalas

"They got the Afrobeat thang hooked up!" - Sandra Izsadore , Fela's "Africa '70"

"Fela Kuti fanatics should not miss the dance infused jams of Afrobeat Down..." - Contra Costa Times.

"For five years, L.A.'s Afrobeat Down has dedicated itself to celebrating the life of Fela Kuti.... Not content to be just a cover band, the group has written its own songs as well. ABD's first album, 2005's Lamp of the Body, is heavy on the sax and rhythm section, but the only cover is a live version of "Gentleman." Afrobeat Down's Web site (www.afrobeatdown.com) reveals a growing network of American Fela disciples, from collectives like Antibalas to the singer Wunmi." - Tamara Palmer , SF WEEKLY.

"Southern California's Afrobeat Down is known as its area's premier Afrobeat combo, one with an unabashed desire to re-create the hard-driving funky sound of its early-’70s inspirations." - San Francisco Bay Guardian.

..> PERFORMING "LET'S START" AT THE EAGLE ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL

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 Fela Kuti (October 15, 1938 - August 2, 1997) RIP 


 TONY ALLEN 


 Femi Kuti 


 Seun Anikulapo Kuti @ Fela s Egypt 80 


 Sandra Izsadore 


 ANTIBALAS 


 AphrodesiA 


 Delta Nove 


 Connie Price and the Keystones 


 Sila and the AfroFunk Experience 


 ALBINO! 


 Boston Afrobeat Society 


 Chicago Afrobeat Project 


 KOKOLO 


 Charmian Callon 


 mattsargis 


 Tom Burbank 


 Wanlov the Kubolor 


 Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra 


 Jump N Funk 


 Asiko 


 Tom 





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afrobeat crusaders



Oct 26 2009 11:49 AM

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Sep 17 2009 11:03 PM




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Sep 10 2009 8:48 AM

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Aug 12 2009 4:49 PM

Great seeing you live in SF at Elbo Room recently - please keep playing the amazing music!
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Aug 11 2009 7:15 PM

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Seth Freeman

Seth Freeman



Aug 11 2009 2:57 PM

Come by and listen to the new song "Losing Streak" from my record "One and Only Maybe", produced by Michael Eisenstein, available for purchase from my page. Peace. Seth.
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Aug 10 2009 4:48 AM

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Aug 3 2009 3:55 AM

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Jul 23 2009 1:17 AM




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Follow us on Twitter.

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Jul 21 2009 10:04 PM

Bless up Afrobeat Down!

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Jah Bless



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LE REVE AFRICAIN

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Jul 17 2009 9:19 PM

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Jul 13 2009 7:43 AM

YOUR MUSIC IS GREAT...HAVE A GREAT WEEK TOO
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Jul 11 2009 7:25 PM

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Jul 3 2009 10:18 PM

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Jun 27 2009 8:45 AM

The new single from Mukatsuku Records-Kaleta & Akoya Afrobeat - The Spirit Of Fela Is Alive And Well ! MUKAT 014 is out now on 180 gram vinyl !

as played by kevin beadle,mr scruff,pete jelly jazz,dom servini,domu,simbad,kay suzuki,toshio matsuura etc etc

listen to the release now !!

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/The-Spirit-Of-Fela-Is-Alive-Well/351680-01/

http://www.juno.co.uk/labels/Mukatsuku/

This is the review in DJ Magazine...

Kaleta & Akoya Afrobeat
The Spirit Of Fela Is Alive & Well
Mukatsuku Records
4/5
An explosive slice of Afrobeat from Kaleta gets the licensing thumbs up from Mukatsuku, who finally get this gem to the Fela faithful. Originally clocking in at over 14 minutes, its been chopped virtually in half to add more punch and immediacy, whilst on the flip Guynamite and label boss Nik Weston add a more contemporary boogie house twist to the original, in doing so losing none of the vitality or the 'Fela' essence.

Found Sounds DJ Magazine
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obedient waves



Jun 24 2009 11:40 PM

We're playing Bordello w/ Go Betty Go & The Dollyrots Tonite. Hope you can come out- should be a damn good show. Yarrrr!!! -Obedient Waves
Afrodisia

Afrodisia



Jun 23 2009 9:23 AM

LUNEDI 13 LUGLIO, ORE 21.00
CAVEA dell'AUDITORIUM di ROMA

Afrodisia e Informel
presentano
SEUN KUTI + FELA'S EGYPT'80
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