In anticipation of the re-release of the entire 45 volume Fela Kuti recordings, there's some Felabrating to do! Knitting Factory Records is on top of the re-release with original artwork, digital packages, and for the purists, will be releasing the entire collection on vinyl! Giant Step has signed on and is giving the people a reason to come together and get into the afro-beat with Felabrations...
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--- - |- Due to familial obligations over the weekend, hence the late publication of this post, you need to get over to WFMU's eBay page now if you want in on these choice items. And you will. Oh yes, you will.Fela Kuti Promo PhotoAfrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Ransome Kuti has been in the news lately, especially the Arts & Culture section of many a New York City rag. There's a new Off-Br...
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"With my music, I create change...I am using my music as a weapon" - Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The famous Nigerian musician-cum-revolutionary will be celebrated all this month with a series of FELABRATIONS in over 15 different cities, in anticipation of the re-issue of the entire Fela Kuti catalogue. Knitting Factory Records will be putting out the first release in this series on Octboe [...]
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You may remember ?uestlove's now legendary blog about FELA! back when it was an Off-Broadway production a year ago. Now, they've made it all the way to Broadway! Enter the extravagant, rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in FELA! on Broadway. This incredible piece of theatre features the music of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, written by Jim Lewis, with [...]
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Fela expresses his views on the role of music in modern African society...
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