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Focus on Seun Kuti | Fela Kuti and Egypt 80
2008-05-13 17:00:00 Séun Anikulapo Kuti has made sure that his late father’s (Fela Anikulapo Kuti) ‘Afro beat’ musical brilliance and his band Egypt 80, are kept alive. Séun performs music from both... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Footage of The Roots Rising Down NY Jam Session.. (Video)
2008-03-31 23:06:00 In preparation for of the soon to be released 8th album from The Roots entitled “Risen Down”, they recently jammed out in New York. One mentionable is that the initial groove the legendary Roots Crew starts rocking out to is not unlike something the late great Fula Kuti might of performed if still alive. Being ...
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Fela Kuti - Zombie
2007-08-30 01:18:00 "Zombie" is without a doubt Fela's most important political song, and probably the best synthesis of his composing strengths -- pulsating march-like grooves, funky backbeat rhythms, and great, catchy horn riffs. "Mr.Follow Follow" is not far behind, though it has more of a P. Funk vibe. Unlike the other Fela discs from this massive reissue project, "Zombie" does not couple two original LPs on one
Fela Kuti - Confusion/Gentleman
2006-12-10 04:40:06 Collecting two of Fela Kuti’s finest mid-1970s albums onto one disc, ‘Confusion/Gentleman̵-7; presents the revered Nigerian Afro-pop renegade in the midst of an early career stride. Released in ‘73, ‘Gentlemen’ consists of the latter three out of this set’s four tracks, and is particularly notable since it marks the fiery performer’s studio debut on the [...]
Daily Digs: Dropkick Murphys, Fela Kuti, The Strokes & More?
2006-10-13 22:06:02 Many live selections are available on the ‘Daily Digs’, with 2006 performances from the Arctic Monkeys, Larrikin Love & The Strokes. John Zorn’s ‘Tribute to Derek Bailey’ is also a 2006 show, recorded at the Barbican in London, England. Also worthy of note, ‘Door, Door’ is a 1979 release from the Boys Next Door, Australian [...] |
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