Afrobeat: Fela Kuti Roots
An essential collection of 1970s Afrobeat pioneers and their rhythmic successors, featuring long-form, politically charged grooves from Nigeria and West Africa. This selection explores the hypnotic drumming of Tony Allen and the brass-heavy compositions of Fela Kuti, tracing the genre's deep roots and enduring influence.
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Tracks
- Zombie · Fela Kuti
- Jealousy · Tony Allen
- Heaven · Ebo Taylor
- Alo Mi Alo · Orlando Julius
- Expensive Shit · Fela Kuti
- Gbedu · Tony Allen
- Up Side Down · Fela Kuti
- Igbi Aye · Orlando Julius
- Water No Get Enemy · Fela Kuti
- Aro Tiwa · Antibalas
- Life Is Music · Ebo Taylor
- Observation No Crime · Tony Allen
- Sorrow Tears and Blood · Fela Kuti
- Psychedelic Woman · Orlando Julius
- Love and Death · Ebo Taylor
- Beasts of No Nation · Fela Kuti
- Afro Disco Beat · Tony Allen
- Se E Gbe Mi · Orlando Julius
- Who Are You? · Antibalas
- Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense · Fela Kuti
- N'ter · Ebo Taylor
- Ariya · Orlando Julius
- Road Open · Tony Allen
- Gentleman · Fela Kuti
- Patapaa · Ebo Taylor
- W.A.R. · Antibalas
- Cooperation · Tony Allen
- Follow Follow · Fela Kuti
- Mambo · Orlando Julius
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Based on the prompt: Original 70s Afrobeat — Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, Orlando Julius, plus descendants like Antibalas. Long, hypnotic, political grooves.