Fela Kuti Vinyl

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Fela kuti vinyl.

It is a ferocious and lyrically exalted attack on the abuse of state power. He was known as fela ransome kuti until about 1978 when he renamed himself fela anikulapo kuti the middle name meaning he who carries death in his pouch. Vagabonds in power was recorded live at the berlin jazz festival in autumn 1978 and released the following year. Knitting factory records kfr4005 1 series.

Until kfr s vinyl programme has been completed many of kuti s best lps particularly with his africa 70 and afrika 70 band in the 1970s are rare treasures. Nigerian afrobeat king fela kuti is known for having a huge catalogue but over the years many of his albums have been nigh on forgotten. Fela anikulapo kuti 15 october 1938 2 august 1997 was a nigerian multi instrumentalist bandleader composer political activist and pan africanist he is best known as a pioneer of the afrobeat genre a blend of traditional yoruba and afro cuban music with funk and jazz. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Knitting factory box set format. Knitting factory records is proud to reissue fela kuti s v i p on vinyl previously only available as part of the box set series. At the height of his popularity he was referred to as one of africa s most challenging and charismatic music. 4 8 out of 5 stars 9 ratings.

Fela kuti vinyl box set 4 label. Vinyl box set 4 compiled by erykah badu by fela kuti vinyl 92 16. Only 2 left in stock more on the way. In 1981 fela changed the group s name for the last time to egypt 80.

The last time kuti s complete catalogue was released on vinyl was in 1999 by the french label barclay with talkin loud the uk licensee. Music of many colours by fela kuti vinyl 20 70. The knitting factory label are working to change that now individually reissuing a selection of albums for the first time on vinyl.