The wingspan of Fela Kuti‘s influence transcends genres, borders and generations — through the years, we’ve seen shades of the afrobeat pioneer’s vision and aesthetic pop up in such varied areas as American hip-hop, political activism, underground music, dance clubs, human rights campaigns and plenty others.
I have scoured my record collection and curated a mix which typifies how this great musician touched so many people..
Tracklist
I No Get Eye for Back - Houston Person
ITT (International Thief Thief) - Superhuman Happiness, Sahr Ngaujah, Abena Koomson & Rubblebucket
Fear Not of Man - Mos Def
Ooh (feat. Redman) - Amerigo Gazaway
Time Traveling (A Tribute to Fela) - Common, Vinia Mojica, Roy Hargrove & Femi Kuti
Zombie, Pt. 2 - Nile Rodgers, Roy Hargrove & Money Mark
Water No Get Enemy - D'Angelo, Fela Kuti & Macy Gray
Fela's Shrine - Wallace Roney
Go Slow - King
Many Things - Fela's Egypt 80 & Seun Kuti
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Great mix of jazz and hip hop - love it..
1. No Get Eye for Back by Houston Person 2. ITT (International Thief Thief) by Superhuman Happiness, Sahr Ngaujah, Aben. 3. Fear Not of Man by Mos Def 4. Ooh (feat. Redman) by Amerigo Gazaway 5. Time Traveling (A Tribute to Fela) by Common, Vinia Mojica, Roy Hargrove & Femi. 6. Zombie, Pt. 2 by Nile Rodgers, Roy Hargrove & Money Mark 7. Water No Get Enemy by D'Angelo, Fela Kuti & Macy Gray 8. Fela's Shrine by Wallace Roney 9. Go Slow by King 10. Many Things by Fela's Egypt 80 & Seun Kuti
Mwaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!! ❤️
What kind of music do you prefer? Do you have one your own blog with your discography? Many thanks again from the South of Italy
Thanks for your uploading!! It's very interesting and well made, composed. Bye, Hedonist :)
Angelo
Very very cool mate! Be great to see a set list
the tracklist was included with the upload so you should be able to see it as you progress through the show.... I have also now appended it to the show description above.
This is good stuff. Mellow, but it has that Afrobeat flavor. I first met Fela in Lagos, Nigeria in 1971. His music and message still resonates.
very envious
do you always do vinyl? or do you prefer digital? Im just curious about this question
Hi William - I'm going to be quiet controversial here and upset many of my vinyl junky buddies because you do ask a very good question and one which divides our community......... I believe that the majority of listeners have little (if any) concern regarding the media upon which the track is sourced. They do not care whether its vinyl, CD, mp3 or comb and paper. They are more concerned about track itself...... Would the audience want me to avoid bring them an absolutely sublime track which is no longer available on vinyl, which I happened to stumble across and purchase as an mp3 file on some obscure Japanese website or would they simply want me to hear it on my show? I think the reply is obviously they would want to hear it....... So I'm in favour of using digital
Thanks for this beautiful discovery * Great Sound * I liked a lot!***
He very much touched so many people indeed. Great Mix!!