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Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra

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The Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra is a Leeds-based afrobeat band that takes its influence from Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band amongst many others. Although their music uses Afrobeat rhythm and language, they also owe part of their sound to the space Jazz pioneers of the 1970s and the free jazz trailblazers of the 1960s. The band have been quoted as crediting James Brown and Tony Allen for having a large in…

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Type: Group
Area: Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Labels: First Word Excursions

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Last updated: May 17th, 2014