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Macrotones To Perform Live At Spike Hill 2/26

By: Feb. 11, 2011
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Boston Afrofunk band The Macrotones will take the stage at Brooklyn's Spike Hill on Saturday, February 26th at 9:00 PM to host an Afrofunk dance party like the borough has never seen.

While rooted in groove-fertile Afrobeat, the 10-strong Macrotones expand their sound with commanding horns and a drilling percussion section. Respectful of the Fela Kuti legacy, the Boston collective erupted out of a traditional Afrobeat ensemble in 2007, knowing there were new, heavier directions to push toward. With a low and chunky bari-tenor-trombone horn section up front, a slinky tectonic deep end behind, and grinding organ and edgy guitar popping off all around, the band's sonic layering serves as a musical tactician's manual. The Macrotones share the bill with Buru Style, The Flowdown (CD Release Show), MK Groove Orchestra and The Essex throughout the night. Admission is $6

More info on The Macrotones: http://macrotones.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/themacrotones.

Saturday, February 26th at 9:00 PM
At Spike Hill (184 and 186 Bedford Avenue)
Admission: $6.
Spike Hill - 184 and 186 Bedford Avenue and North 7th Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(718) 218-9737- www.spikehill.com
Facebook.com/spikehill myspace.com/spikehillnyc Twitter.com/spikehill

 



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