Kuti, Fela - Music is the Weapon of the Future (special)

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"There were three great beats in the 70 s: Fela Kuti s Afrobeat, James Brown s Funk, and Klaus Dinger's NEU!"-Brian Eno

This collection of 70s works by Fela and the great Africa 70, includes 3 long tracks totalling 45' and includes one of his very all-time greatest classics, Roforofo Fight.

And if you aren't familiar with him: Fela was one of *the* most important musicians from Africa. From Nigeria, he pioneered a hypnotic, early form of Afro-beat in the 70's that used driving percussion, jazz influences, funk influences from James Brown and hypnotic and interlocking rhythms and musical figures performed by a huge band, all behind very pointed & often politicized lyrics. He was insanely popular in his homeland of Nigeria and his music raised the ire of the government who attacked his compound, fatally injuring his mother and leading to his first of many arrests. I'm proud to say that I was aware of his work early enough to have seen him twice and he was always amazing, even though I saw a later version of the band who weren't as good as they are here! As Robert Wyatt said once, "Fela is my favorite arranger. He's only got one arrangement, but it's so good, it doesn't matter."



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