(Amaechi in Action!)
(Amaechi in Action!)
The Diggin In The Crates is a 10 part series (don’t worry we’ll keep it short) aimed at giving some behind the scenes information on origins, influences and wéré(madness or insanity- depending on your perspective) of BANTU.
We’ll kick it off with our 2nd release (why abide to rules?) “Fire Inna Dancehall”. The tune was inspired by a U-Roy track that my brother Abiodun (aka Don Abi) & I remember listening to as teenagers during Sunday chores-Our dad was an enthusiastic home DJ.
It was recorded live with the Schäl Sick Brass Band from Cologne, Germany. “Fire Inna Dancehall” features yours truly AdeBantu, Abiodun, Amaechi and Patrice.
It was a radio favorite in Nigeria (it actually earned us our second radio charts entry -after our debut single “Nzogbu”).
Turn up your Soundsystem and time travel with us:
http://soundcloud.com/bantucrew/fire-inna-dancehall
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5 Planeten Interview (Funkhaus Europa) -
An interview in German recently broadcasted on Radio Funkhaus Europa:
Adé Bantu ist ein alter Freund der 5Planeten. Der Deutsch-Nigerianer hat letztes Jahr sein drittes Album heraus gebracht mit features von Künstlern wie Nneka und Wanlov The Kubolor. Momentan arbeitet der Gründer der Brothers Keepers an seinem vierten Album und engagiert sich in vielerlei musikalischen Projekten. Im Gespräch mit 5Planeten Moderator Francis Gay spricht er über eines dieser Projekte, die berliner Veranstaltung “Global Prayers”, Wiederstandsmusik in Lagos und die aktuellen Trends der nigerianischen Musikszene.
Harry Belafonte & Sidney Poitier @ NAACP AWARDS 2012
Harry Belafonte won Outstanding Documentary - (Theatrical or Television) for his biopic “Sing Your Song” (HBO Documentary Films) & Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Auto-Biography for his book “My Song” - Harry Belafonte (Knopf)
Sing Your Song features the song “Don’t Give Up” by Bantu, Abiodun, Xavier Naidoo & Jah Meek
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FREEDOWNLOAD:- Bantu feat Soundsultan "Dem Dey Lie"
Bantu:-FREEDOWNLOAD "Marching To Aso"
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