0516. Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
The second afrobeat album on the list is from a second-
generation afrobeatist[sic?] and his third LP.
Femi Kuti's the oldest son of Nigerian legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Maybe not as messianic or inflammatory as his late dad,
but with music every bit as political and socially
involved. Often with a sharp edge aimed at the rulers
of his country combined with a call for a pan-African
unity.
The logical continuation of the Kuti legacy is maybe
a bit more accessible, and somewhere in one of the songs
I'm also reminded of The Specials for
some reason.
This is a treasure trove for anyone looking to get good
samples, from the sax starting off the album to the
breaks and call and response vocals it's just great.
