"This album was the first chapter where kung fu meets Afrobeat," Amayo says of the new Antibalas album Fu Chronicles. It is inspired by Amayo's martial arts background and the Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images hide caption
Antibalas
Antibalas was founded in 1998 by baritone sax player Martin Perna (far right, in hat) and is fronted by singer-percussionist Amayo (center, in head wrap). The group has seen many lineup changes in its decade and a half together. Marina Abadjieff/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sanctuary
Hunting and gathering music for your Thanksgiving holiday? Check out our playlist. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Antibalas performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Sept. 25. Ryan Smith/NPR hide caption
Antibalas On World Cafe
Amadou and Mariam's new album, Folila, comes out April 10 in the U.S. Benoit Peverelli hide caption