Antibalas

The multilayered, polyrhythmic funk of Fela Kuti is the core inspiration for this Brooklyn-based Afrobeat collective. Like Kuti, they also pair rise-up political lyrics with a disobedient beat that refuses to lie down. As with so many other African bands, the dozen or so members of Antibalas make for an awesome stage presence; the merging of so many minds inevitably takes the music to diverse and unexpected places, as demonstrated on the band’s new album, Security. It’s a sonic collision of jazz, Latin, funk, and soul, the effect of which is both transcendent and edgy, with a contemporary buzz compliments of indie-rock producer John McEntire. 612-332-1775; www.first-avenue.com