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1.1 Lady - Fela Kuti1.2 Shakara - Fela Kuti |
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| | Description: | Fela Kuti (1938-1997) was a Nigerian musician, producer, arranger, political radical, outlaw and the originator of Afrobeat. A titanic musical and sociopolitical voice, Felaâ??s legacy spans decades and genres, touching on jazz, pop, funk, hip-hop, rock and beyond. Shakara is the 6th in the series of celebratory Fela 50th Anniversary reissues.
Like its predecessors in the series, this version will be on color vinyl and the LP will be wrapped in a gold foil obi strip with a brief essay on the album and Fela's global impact on music. Like Fela's other early 70's releases, he used each side of his LPs to create a deep groove that pulls the listener in and follows with metaphoric lyrics that call out and critique the corrupt hangover of colonialism.
The album is the sound of Afrobeat's maturation as a global music. Fela's Pidgin English lyrics extend his music's audience beyond Yoruba speakers and make his words understandable across the Anglophone world. In "Lady," Fela highlights the adoption of European social habits to the detriment of African culture. "Shakara" is a mainly instrumental track, with a brief lyric, sung in Yoruba, warning against boasters and braggarts. The song pacing is festive and typically up tempo, with boisterous horn arrangements, with strong solos from Fela on keyboards and the fearsome Igo Chico on tenor saxophone.
This 50th anniversary edition is pressed on limited edition pink vinyl, with a gold foil obi strip, and is packaged with a yellow 7" featuring covers of "Lady" and "Shakara" by London band Ezra Collective. - 180 gram vinyl LP pressing. Shakara is one of a clutch of early 1970's albums, on which Fela's Afrobeat transitioned from stage to something approaching full-grown form. Shakara (1971) includes three of mature Afrobeat's signature ingredients. There are two guitarists, rhythm guitarist Tutu Shoronmu and tenor guitarist Segun Edo. The pair's repetitive, interlocking riffs - part melody, part rhythm - play a similar role to the rhythm and mi-solo guitars used in contemporary Congolese rumba. Fela's Broken English lyrics extend his music's audience beyond Yoruba speakers and make his words understandable across Anglophone Africa. And female backing vocalists echo Fela's lead vocals in what was to become Afrobeat's trademark call-and-response pattern. In "Lady," Fela highlights the adoption of European social habits to the detriment of African culture. "Shakara" is a mainly instrumental track, with a brief lyric, sung in Yoruba, warning against boasters and braggarts. Up-tempo, with a suitably turbulent horn arrangement, it includes strong solos from Fela on keyboards and the fearsome Igo Chico on tenor saxophone.Originally released in 1971"Shakara (180g)" is a reissue of one of Fela Kuti's most influential albums, originally released in 1972. Pressed on high-quality 180-gram vinyl in LP format, this edition offers an authentic listening experience for both collectors and new fans alike. The album features two extended tracks??Lady? and ?Shakara??which showcase Fela?s signature Afrobeat sound: a fusion of jazz, funk, traditional African rhythms, and politically charged lyrics. Fela Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and the pioneer of Afrobeat music. His fearless activism against oppressive regimes made him not only a musical icon but also an important figure in Africa?s sociopolitical landscape. Over his career he released more than 50 albums with his bands Africa '70 and Egypt '80; classics like "Zombie," "Expensive Shit," and "Gentleman" have left an indelible mark on global music culture. This release comes from Pias/Knitting Factory Records?a renowned label known for its dedication to preserving groundbreaking works across genres while ensuring top-notch production quality. | | | No. of tracks: |
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Play It Again Sam SPRL
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