The Fontanelles - Horns Of Freedom (First Word Records)

A few months ago I highlighted the first EP of The Fontanelles, a London afrobeat combo who was originally set-up to perform as the onstage band for the Uk version of the musical  Fela!
Clearly restless when it's about spreading rejoicing afro/funk vibes around, the band is already back with Horns Of Freedom, a hot debut LP on First Word Records.

From old-school afrobeat tracks truthful do the Fela legacy, to reggae/world-inspired moments, The Fontanelles instrumental sound smells joy, warmth, conviviality & diversity... in a word life !

My favorite extracts below, Horns Of Freedom is available on the band Bandcamp Page.

Il y a quelques mois je vous mentionnais le premier maxi du groupe britannique The Fontanelles, combo à l'origine formé pour animer la version londonienne de la comédie musicale Fela!, dont le groupe Antibalas a contribué à l'immense succès à Broadway il y a deux à trois ans.
Cette aventure scénique réussie se poursuit aujourd'hui avec un premier album instrumental chaleureux qui sort sur label anglais First Word Records.
Entre afrobeat old-school fidèle à l'esprit du Black President, et morceaux plus reggae/world, le son instrumental du groupe respire la joie, l'échange et la convivialité, bref tout ce qu'on aime !
Mes extraits favoris ci-dessus, l'album est disponible sur la page Bandcamp du groupe.

V4YS Ep Review - The Fontanelles - Pinprick/Criminality EP (First Word Records)

It's always a good time for a healthy draft of afro vibes. London-based combo The Fontanelles' first EP brings just that...and more !

Set-up to perform as the onstage band for the Uk version of the musical Fela!, the British crew sounds as fresh and powerful as Antibalas, my favorite contemporary afrobeat band, who actually heavily contributed to the Broadway success of the show.

Now done with their Shaftesbury Theater assignment, The Fontanelles can make way to their own joyful afro sounds. Going from heavy afrobeat to dub-influenced afro-jazz, this impeccable debut two-track EP, out now on First Word Records, will probably make you want to discover them in a hot & sweaty underground club.

Extract below :