Ninja Tune artist Antibalas (aka Martín Perna) and partner Adrian Quesada (of Grupo Fantasma ) are the latin funk and afrosoul wonder that is Ocote Soul Sounds. The duo are releasing today a deluxe re-issue of their third LP, Coconut Rock, which was released in June on ESL Music. The deluxe edition features include five exclusive new remixes, including “Cara de Yo No Fui” by ESL mates and LIAS favorites Ancient Astronauts (read our interview with the Astronauts here), a hip-hop rhythm remix of “Vendendo Saude e Fe” by Adrian Quesada himself, a Tony Questions remix of “Electric Cockroach”, a music video, and a digital booklet.

Good when apart, the duo are fantastic together as they produce headbobbing worldbeats that run the gamut from cumbia to funk to psychedelic afrobeat to guitar-driven folk, always churning forward with an ever-present, inescapable rhythm. Something about them reminds me of a mid-day street party in Rio — spontaneous, unexpected, sweaty, and fun as hell. But enough talk — peep their track “Revolt of the Cockroach People” below to get a sample, and then continue reading their interview. Funny thing is they were interviewed separately, yet answer many of the questions eerily similar — lots of studio obsessiveness and familial ties. It’s pretty evident Martín Perna and Adrian Quesada got some weird connection. If you like what you hear, buy it off iTunes here.

PS: If you’re in New York this month, Antibalas (aka Martín Pern) has a residency every Thursday this December at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory. Check ’em out if you’re in town…

Ocote Soul Sounds “Revolt of the Cockroach People“...

Allow me to introduce myself, I’m…
Martín Perna, aka 1/2 of Ocote Soul Sounds aka Martin Antibalas
Adrian M. Quesada, aka 1/2 of Ocote Soul Sounds and 1/1 of Adrian Quesada, aka AQ, aka Q, aka Quesada

You can find me…
MP: In a geographic triangle between Austin Texas, Brooklyn New York, and Bluefields, Nicaragua.
AQ: Austin, TX

I’m usually posted up at…
MP: In my garden in the Hog Pin (the E Austin neighborhood)
AQ: My studio or in the yard looking for chicken eggs

I pay my bills by…
MP: Making records, performing, working as a studio musician
AQ: Making music and running up my credit card

You might’ve heard of me because…
MP: Antibalas, a group that I started in 1998 is now on Broadway in the production of FELA! with executive producers Jay Z and Will and Jada Pinkerton Smith.
AQ: Learning Secrets spread the word…. or because I’ve played with Prince…

Ocote Soul Sounds “Tu Fin Mi Comienzo”…

Hit the Jump to continue reading the interview with Ocote Soul Sounds’ Martin Perna and Adrian Quesada…

But why you really should know me is…
MP: Ocote Soul Sounds
AQ: I handle my business

If it wasn’t for _______ I wouldn’t be where I am today.
MP: My mother
AQ: My wife, family and work ethic instilled by my father

The best part about my job is…
MP: Travel
AQ: It doesn’t feel like a job

The worst part about my job is…
MP: Travel
AQ: Being away from my family a lot

If you want to put a smile on my face, you probably want to…
MP: Give me a week to hang out with my wife
AQ: Treat me to Ethiopian food and a bottle of wine

If you want to wipe that smile away, then you should…
MP: Give us fast food to eat
AQ: Make me watch reality TV

The last time I saw the sun come up I was…
MP: Yesterday on the way to the airport.
AQ: Don’t remember but I’m generally up earlier than most musicians

The last time I lied was because…
MP: [silence]
AQ: My daughter busted me trying to get rid of some extra toys

If you hit shuffle on my iPod you might be shocked to find…
MP: A huge collection of late 80s freestyle music
AQ: All the classic Disney soundtracks

If you hit shuffle on my iPod I’d be embarrassed if it landed on…
MP: Various voice memos of me rehearsing rough ideas
AQ: Another Bad Creation

When I get my next really big check, I’m gonna go score a…
MP: Build a backyard studio and get some nice microphones and studio gear
AQ: A bunch of new studio gear or some more property

But it’ll never replace…
MP: My education
AQ: My red Gibson ES 446

I’d like to give a quick shout-out to…
MP: Ancestors, family, Antibalas and Ocote Soul Sounds family, ESL Music, Grupo Fantasma/Brownout family, Dubspot NYC, all the DJs that rock our stuff, and all the freedom fighters out there.
AQ: Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Antibalas, Learning Secrets, ESL, Six Degrees, Laredo, Texas, Austin, Texas

And lastly, If I was Lost In a Supermarket, you’d probably find me in the…
MP: Produce section
AQ: Wine/Beer selection.