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The Shaolin Afronauts
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Played by: Juno Recommends Funk
Review: Following a two-year break, the Shaolin Afronauts return with their third album. Those who've checked the Adelaide-based eight-piece's previous releases on Freestyle Records should know what to expect: specifically horn-heavy instrumental wig-outs rooted in the Afrobeat of Africa 70 and the spiritual jazz of Sun Ra, with occasional forays into Cuban rhythms. It's a humid and intoxicating blend, capable of producing both righteous dancefloor fare - see the Fela Kuti style strut of "Follow The Path", "Lagos Chase" and Afro-cuban jazz of "Ojo Abameta - and intoxicating, more introspective fare (the snaking flutes and ambient textures of "Interlude 1" and heady "Abyssinian Suite (Part 1)").
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FSRCD 106
08 Sep 14
Funk
08 Sep 14
Funk
Played by: LANCE FERGUSON
Review: Now two albums in, Ross McHenry's Shaolin Afronauts are bigger than ever, and in anticipation of forthcoming third LP Follow The Path, they've rustled up a five-track preview EP, Ojo Abameta. There's three tunes culled from the album itself: the guitar twanging brass-out of the title track, the '70s martial arts flute fest of "Interlude 1" and the sombre jazz of "To The Water". We also get two bonus exclusives (not on the album) - the lilting Afrobeat jaunt "All Who Pass By" and the raucously retro freestlye funk of "Fe". Hot stuff!
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FSR 101
30 Jun 14
Funk
30 Jun 14
Funk
Review: Having made a big impression with their debut LP Flight Of The Ancients, Australian band The Shaolin Afronauts follow it up in style with "Quest Under Capricorn". With an ability to evoke a superb mix of Pharaoh Sanders, Ethiopiques and Miles Davis, the wailing mournful sax of opener "Brooklyn"is instantly engaging and ushers in an album of truly standout delights - from the hushed "Gayanamede Prelude" to the riotous "The End of a Sun".
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FSRCD 095
14 Aug 12
Funk
14 Aug 12
Funk
Review: You can always depend on Freestyle to unearth and nurture the finest of funk's fringes, and The Shaolin Afronauts are a fine example of this great A&R. Sounding like they've just emerged from a Nigerian township circa 1970, but actually coming from Australia in the 21st century, their dedication to the Afro soul, Cuban funk and experimental jazz of the past four decades is commendably authentic. Pretty prolific, too: their debut album Flight Of The Ancients only came our way last year but yet they've already followed it up with an equally captivating, spiritually swinging sophomore that blasts, parps and fires its way into your brain. Conjuring the vibes of Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, Tony Allen and even dashes of Roy Ayers, this is one expansive long player.
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FSR 098
11 Jun 12
Funk
11 Jun 12
Funk
Review: A side-project from Adelaide funkateers The Transatlantics, The Shaolin Afronauts let Afro-beat and Ethiopiques influences shine through over these two new tracks. "Journey Through Time" is a mystic groover with plenty of brass-driven charm, live percussion and some killer sax solos - all underpinned by effortlessly funky drumming. "Kibo" ups the pace a little for a Fela-esque jam with an itchy bassline and even more rambunctious percussion. Look out for a full-length LP later in the year.
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FSR 091
28 Feb 11
Funk
28 Feb 11
Funk
