The Shaolin Afronauts
The Shaolin Afronauts is an Afrobeat band from Adelaide, Australia, formed in 2008 by members of The Transatlantics. They draw inspiration from West African artists like Fela Kuti and incorporate elements of avant-garde jazz, soul, and traditional African and Cuban rhythms. Their music is described as "interstellar futurist afro-soul."
The band released their debut album, "Flight of the Ancients", in 2011 on Freestyle Records, following their performance at WOMADelaide. In 2012, they recorded their second album, "Quest under Capricorn", with an expanded ensemble of 18 musicians. Their third album, "Follow the Path", was released in 2014.
The Shaolin Afronauts have played at festivals such as Glastonbury and Kennedys Creek Music Festival. In March 2020, they performed a live score to the first Mad Max film during the Adelaide Festival.
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Discography
15 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Flight of The Ancients
Africa - Released by Freestyle Records on Jun 27, 2011
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Quest Under Capricorn
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Jul 16, 2012
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Journey Through Time
Reggae - Released by Freestyle Records on Feb 28, 2011
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The Fundamental Nature of Being, Part Two
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Sep 30, 2022
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Follow the Path
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Sep 8, 2014
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The Fundamental Nature of Being, Part One
Africa - Released by Freestyle Records on Sep 16, 2022
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The Fundamental Nature of Being, Part Three
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Sep 16, 2022
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The Fundamental Nature of Being, Part Four
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Sep 30, 2022
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Dust / Salt Flat Muscle
Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock - Released by Freestyle Records on May 13, 2022
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The Fundamental Nature of Being, Part Five
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Oct 14, 2022
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Ojo Abameta
Reggae - Released by Freestyle Records on Jun 30, 2014
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Broken Flowers / Sun Spiral
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Jul 15, 2022
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Morning Song / Valley of the Crucible
Jazz - Released by Freestyle Records on Aug 19, 2022
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The Simien Fox / Rumba Cyclique
Africa - Released by Freestyle Records on Jun 10, 2022
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