Shaolin Afronauts (original) (raw)
The Shaolin Afronauts are an Afrobeat band based in Adelaide, Australia. Their music is heavily influenced by West African Afrobeat artists such as Fela Kuti, but also incorporates elements of avant-garde jazz, soul and other traditional African and Cuban percussive rhythms. They describe their music as "interstellar futurist afro-soul".
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| dbo:abstract | The Shaolin Afronauts est un groupe d'afrobeat instrumental basé à Adélaïde (Australie). Sa musique s'inspire de sonorités diverses, de l'afrobeat de Fela Kuti au free jazz de Sun Ra en passant par l'Éthio-jazz de Mulatu Astatke et les rythmes de percussion afro-cubains. Fondé en 2008 par fascination pour l'afrobeat et la musique improvisée, le groupe entame sa carrière aux côtés de (en) avant de programmer progressivement ses propres représentations. Au cours des mois suivants, le groupe se consolide, comprend douze musiciens actifs dans ses rangs et étend son répertoire de plusieurs compositions originales. En 2011, ils sont programmés au festival (en) et comptabilisent déjà plusieurs dates à travers tout le pays. Au cours de la même année, le groupe signe chez "Freestyle records" et sort son premier album intitulé "Flight of the Ancients". En 2012, The Shaolin Afronauts sort "Quest under Capricorn", un second album enregistré avec une formation étendue à dix-huit musiciens. (fr) The Shaolin Afronauts are an Afrobeat band based in Adelaide, Australia. Their music is heavily influenced by West African Afrobeat artists such as Fela Kuti, but also incorporates elements of avant-garde jazz, soul and other traditional African and Cuban percussive rhythms. They describe their music as "interstellar futurist afro-soul". (en) Shaolin Afronauts são uma banda de afrobeat instrumental de Adelaide, Austrália. São inspirados no movimento África 70, de artistas como Fela Kuti e Sun Ra. Sua música incorpora elementos de avant-garde jazz, soul e ritmos de percussão tradicionais africanas e cubanas. Fundada em 2008, fascinados pela música improvisada e afrobeat, a banda começou como banda de apoio do grupo antes de lançar seus próprios shows. Em poucos meses o grupo se solidificou, tendo um núcleo de doze membros, expandindo assim seu repertório de canções originais. A banda cresceu e em 2011, eles foram convidados a tocar no festival Womadelaide no sul da Austrália e já tinham uma extensa turnê por todo o país. Mais tarde no mesmo ano, eles assinaram com Freestyle Records e lançaram seu álbum de estréia 'Flight of the Ancients.' O álbum foi destaque na Rádio Nacional Breakfast e recebeu atenção considerável. Em 2012 The Shaolin Afronauts lançou seu segundo álbum 'Quest under Capricorn' ainda pela Freestyle Records, participaram da gravação 18 músicos em janeiro de 2012. (pt) |
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| rdfs:comment | The Shaolin Afronauts are an Afrobeat band based in Adelaide, Australia. Their music is heavily influenced by West African Afrobeat artists such as Fela Kuti, but also incorporates elements of avant-garde jazz, soul and other traditional African and Cuban percussive rhythms. They describe their music as "interstellar futurist afro-soul". (en) The Shaolin Afronauts est un groupe d'afrobeat instrumental basé à Adélaïde (Australie). Sa musique s'inspire de sonorités diverses, de l'afrobeat de Fela Kuti au free jazz de Sun Ra en passant par l'Éthio-jazz de Mulatu Astatke et les rythmes de percussion afro-cubains. En 2011, ils sont programmés au festival (en) et comptabilisent déjà plusieurs dates à travers tout le pays. Au cours de la même année, le groupe signe chez "Freestyle records" et sort son premier album intitulé "Flight of the Ancients". (fr) Shaolin Afronauts são uma banda de afrobeat instrumental de Adelaide, Austrália. São inspirados no movimento África 70, de artistas como Fela Kuti e Sun Ra. Sua música incorpora elementos de avant-garde jazz, soul e ritmos de percussão tradicionais africanas e cubanas. Fundada em 2008, fascinados pela música improvisada e afrobeat, a banda começou como banda de apoio do grupo antes de lançar seus próprios shows. Em poucos meses o grupo se solidificou, tendo um núcleo de doze membros, expandindo assim seu repertório de canções originais. (pt) |
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