Name: Talkatif by Antibalas in Party Collection Part 2
Duration: 9 min 36 s
Description: From the 2002 album "Talkatif" (Ninja Tune).

Can I vote that this become the most-sampled riff of the coming decade?

Party Collection Part 2

From the 2002 album "Talkatif" (Ninja Tune). 

Talkatif

Joe Arroyo en la barrioteca! The lone survinging lost remix of the infamous cinco de mayo computer suicide incident finally surfaces.


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Arroyo En El Barrio

Title track of the first Barrioteca EP featuring Maicol y Manuel, la gente sabe...

Barrioteca

"Dirty Water" is a sprawling, hypnotic afrobeat anthem from Russell Nomer that channels the raw, revolutionary energy of 1970s Nigeria. A powerful statement on inequality and social justice, the track is built on a relentless, driving groove in the tradition of Fela Kuti & Africa 70.
From the moment the shekere and drums lock in, the track builds into an unstoppable force. Funky, interlocking guitars and a gritty Farfisa organ lay the foundation before a powerful 5-piece horn section erupts with the song's defiant main theme.
The vocals, delivered in a raw, half-sung Nigerian Pidgin English, are a powerful call to action. Nomer's lead vocal cuts through the mix with urgency, trading fiery call-and-response lines with a soulful female chorus. The lyrics paint a stark picture of a society where the powerful thrive while the people suffer, a universal message delivered with unapologetic intensity.
This 120 BPM instrumental epic features an extended, psychedelic Farfisa organ solo and a blistering, passionate tenor sax solo, showcasing the sheer musicality and improvisational fire of the ensemble. The track culminates in a powerful chant before slowly fading out on the infectious groove, leaving the listener with a sense of both struggle and hope.
Recorded with a raw, live, analog feel, "Dirty Water" is more than a song—it's a political statement and a polyrhythmic journey.
Credits: Written and composed by Russell Nomer Copyright Russell Nomer August 1, 2025 All Rights Reserved ASCAP Work ID: 931295019 ISRC: QT5AM2595019


Dirty Water

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Burnt Offering

Into The Fog

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Round & Round

The Creator Has A Masterplan

The Creator Has A Masterplan (Full Length Version)

Qypthone - Tenntion Attention, Please ~Modernica In The House

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Pushing On (feat. Linn)

Rootsy Colombian Palenque gets the club-ready Gumbo Funk treatment. The original tune was recorded by Sexteto Tabala. This remix was made possible by the badass people at soundcloud.com/dutty-artz. Check out the whole compilation "Palenque Records Remixed" (feat. remixes by So Shifty, Thornato, Geko Jones, Atropolis, Boima & more) on iTunes and support! 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/geko-jones-atropolis-present/id645760365

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