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Fela Kuti: The Best of the Black President, Vol. 2 [Deluxe Edition] [PA] [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2013-02-05

Tracks: Everything Scatter; Expensive Shit; Underground System, Pt. 2; Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am; Monkey Banana; Sorrow Tears and Blood [Original Extended Version] - (previously unreleased); Black Man's Cr...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Liner Note Author: Chris May.

Photographers: Janet Griffith; Anthony Mandler.

In the AMG review of 2009's The Best of the Black President, critic Richie Unterberger wrote: "A Fela Kuti b...continue...

Fela Kuti: The Best of the Black President, Vol. 2 [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2013-02-05

Tracks: Everything Scatter; Expensive Shit; Underground System, Pt. 2; Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am; Monkey Banana; Sorrow Tears and Blood [Original Extended Version]; Black Man's Cry; Mr Follow Follow; He Mi...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Liner Note Author: Chris May.

Photographers: Janet Griffith; Anthony Mandler.

In the AMG review of 2009's The Best of the Black President, critic Richie Unterberger wrote: "A Fela Kuti b...continue...

Fela Kuti: The Complete Works of Fela Anikulapo Kuti [Box]

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2012-11-19

Tracks: Open and Close; Swegbe and Pako; Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo; Alu Jon Jonki Jon; Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'n Quench); Eko Ile; Je'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me); J.J.D.; Unnecessary Begging; No Buredi; Zombie; ...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Liner Note Authors: Chris May; Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam; Rikki Stein.

Recording information: Amsterdam (11/28/1983).

Photographers: Bernard Matussiere; Howard Cash.

Even before...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Egypt 80: Live in Detroit 1986

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2012-05-08

Tracks: Just Like That; Confusion Break Bones; Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense; Beast of No Nation
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Egypt 80

Liner Note Author: Bob Teagan.

Recording information: Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI (11/07/1986).

Photographer: Leni Sinclair.

In its own way, this is a kind of grail; a live recording...continue...

The Lijadu Sisters: Danger

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2011-11-08

Tracks: Danger; Amebo; Life's Gone Down Low; Cashing In; Bobby; Lord Have Mercy
Artists: The Lijadu Sisters

Personnel: Biddy Wright (guitar, tenor saxophone, bass guitar, percussion); Felix Shittu (alto saxophone); Johny Wood (keyboards); Ade Jolaoso (bass guitar).

Recording information: Abule-Oja, L...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome Kuti: Lagos Baby 1963-69 [Digipak]

CD / Vampi Soul / 2011-06-07

Tracks: Bonfu [Short Skirt]; Fere [Smooth Ride or Zoom or Magical Benevolence]; Onifere No. 2 [The Horn Player]; Oyejo; Oluruka [The Ring Owner]; Awo [The Certainty]; Great Kids; Amaechi's Blues; Yese [Don't...
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome Kuti

Fela Kuti was the first and brightest African superstar, and a music genious of colossal dimensions, considered by many the unrivalled king of African music...continue...
Liner Note Authors: Michael Veal ; Benson Idonjie; Tony Allen .

Recording information: 1963-1969....continue...

Various Artists: Brand New Wayo: Funk, Fast Times & Nigerian Boogie Badness 1979-1983

CD / Comb & Razor / 2011-05-17

Tracks: Brand New Wayo, A; Show Me Your Backside; Get on Up; Boys and Girls; Slow Down - Amas; I Want to Feel Your Love; Excuse Me Baby; Listen to the Music; Music Alone; Big Race; Jane - Amel Addmore; Funky...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Authors: Uchenna Ikonne; Renny Pearl.

Recording information: Berwick Studios, London, England; Decca Studio, Lagos, Nigeria; EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England; EMI Oregun Road ...continue...

Femi Kuti: Africa for Africa

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2011-04-12

Tracks: Dem Bobo; Nobody Beg You; Politics in Africa; Bad Government; Can't Buy Me; Africa for Africa; Make We Remember; Obasanjo Don Play You Wayo; Boys Dey Hungry for Town; Now You See; No Blame Them; Yepa...
Artists: Femi Kuti

Personnel: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (vocals, saxophone, trumpet, organ); Opeyemi Awomolo (guitar); Dotun Bankole (tenor saxophone); Daniel Bankole (baritone saxophone); Seye Adewunmi, Olusola Alobalorun (t...continue...

The Afro Sounders/Orlando Julius/Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders: Orlando Julius and the Afro Sounders [Digipak]

CD / Voodoo Funk / 2011-02-15

Tracks: Yio Si Da Miliki Beat; Afro Instrumental; Osika Ranti; Buje Buje; Aseni; Kete Kete Koro
Artists: The Afro Sounders/Orlando Julius/Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders

Personnel: Orlando Julius (vocals, tenor saxophone, organ, percussion); Adeniyi Omilabu (guitar); Quashie Quinnu (tenor saxophone); Eddie Fayehun, Francis Sama (trumpet); Rahimi Brown (trombone); Olad...continue...

Fela Kuti: Underground System

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2011-01-18

Tracks: Underground System; Pansa Pansa; Confusion Breaks Bones (C.B.B.)
Artists: Fela Kuti

Producer: Fela Kuti

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.

Digitally remastered by Pompon ...continue...

Fela Kuti: Beasts Of No Nation [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2011-01-18

Tracks: Beasts of No Nation; O.D.O.O. (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: BEASTS OF NO NATION (1989)/O.D.O.O. (1990).

Producer: Fela Kuti

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein ...continue...

Fela Kuti: Army Arrangement [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2011-01-18

Tracks: Army Arrangement; Government Chicken Boy [Previously Unreleased Version] - (previously unreleased)
Artists: Fela Kuti

Producer: Fela Kuti

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie.

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.

Digitally remastered by Pompon...continue...

Fela Kuti: Live in Amsterdam

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2011-01-18

Tracks: M.O.P. (Movement of the People): Political Statement Number 1; You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit; Custom Check Point
Artists: Fela Kuti

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, soprano saxophone, electric piano, organ); Laspalmer Ojeah (guitar); Femi Kuti (alto saxophone); Oyinade Adeniran (tenor saxiphone); Tajudeen Amimashaun, Achampo...continue...

Fela Kuti: Original Suffer Head/I.T.T. [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2011-01-18

Tracks: Original Suffer Head; Power Show; I.T.T. (International Thief Thief)
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: ORIGINAL SUFFER HEAD (1984)/I.T.T. (1980).

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, tenor saxophone, piano); Lekan Animashaun (leader, baritone saxophone); Tunde Brown (guitar); Yo...continue...

Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2011-01-18

Tracks: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense; Look and Laugh; Just Like That
Artists: Fela Kuti

Producer: Wally Badarou

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.

Digitally remastered by Pom...continue...

Fela Kuti: Coffin for Head of State/Unknown Soldier

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2011-01-18

Tracks: Coffin for Head of State, Pts. 1-2; Unknown Soldier, Pts. 1-2
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: COFFIN FOR HEAD OF STATE/UNKNOWN SOLDIER.

Producer: Fela Kuti

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein an...continue...

Fela Kuti: The Complete Recordings [Box]

CD / Universal Distribution / 2010-11-09

Tracks: Open & Close; Swegbe and Pako; Gbagada Gbagada Gbagodo Gbogodo; Alu Jon Jonki Jon; Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'N Quench); Eko Ile; Je Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me); J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop); Unnecessary Begging; No...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti: Box Set, Vol. 3

CD / Universal Distribution / 2010-11-09

Artists: Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti: Box Set, Vol. 2

CD / Universal Distribution / 2010-11-09

Artists: Fela Kuti

Liner Note Author: Fela Kuti.

Director: Fela Kuti.

Photographers: Bernard Matussiere; Juliet Higuet; Tim Jarvis.

Following the trend set by the earlier edition in the series, this...continue...

Fela Kuti: V.I.P. (Vagabonds in Power)/Authority Stealing [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-09-14

Tracks: V.I.P., Pts. 1-2; Authority Stealing, Pts. 1-2
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD.

Includes liner notes by Michael E. Veal, Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam & Rikki Stein.

Personnel: Fela Kuti (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano); Alake Anikulapo-...continue...

Fela Kuti: Upside Down/Music of Many Colours [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2010-09-14

Tracks: Upside Down - (featuring Sandra); Go Slow - (featuring Sandra); 2000 Blacks Got to Be Free; Africa Centre of the World
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: UPSIDE DOWN (1976)/MUSIC OF MANY COLOURS w/Roy Ayers (1980).

Producer: Fela Kuti

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Th...continue...

Fela Kuti: Opposite People/Sorrow Tears and Blood

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-09-14

Tracks: Opposite People; Equalisation of Trouser and Pant; Sorrow Tears and Blood; Colonial Mentality
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: OPPOSITE PEOPLE (1976)/SORROW TEARS AND BLOOD (1977).

Producer: Fela Kuti

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie

Includes liner notes by Michael E. Veal & Jacqueline Gr...continue...

Fela Kuti/Afrika 70: Stalemate/Fear Not for Man

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-09-14

Tracks: Stalemate; Don't Worry About My Mouth O [African Message]; Fear Not for Man; Palm Wine Sound
Artists: Fela Kuti/Afrika 70

2 LPs on 1 CD: STALEMATE/FEAR NOT FOR MAN.

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, alto & tenor saxophones, piano); Leke Benson, Okalve Ojeah, Clifford Itoje (guitar); Oghene Kologbo (tenor guit...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70: Zombie [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-09-14

Tracks: Zombie; Mister Follow Follow; Overservation Is No Crime; Mistake [Live At The Berlin Jazz Festival - 1978] (live)
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70

ZOMBIE was released while Fela, a political enemy of the Nigerian government, was in prison in Lagos, Nigeria, serving a five-year sentence for currency smuggling. "I will never, never stop fighting,"...continue...

King Sunny Ade: Synchro System/Aura

CD / Island (Label) / 2010-08-31

Tracks: Synchro Feelings -- Ilkao; Mo Ti Mo; Penkele; Maajo; Synchro System; E Saiye Re; Tolongo; E Wele; Synchro Reprise; Ase; Gboromiro; Ogunja; Oremi; Ire; Iro
Artists: King Sunny Ade

Personnel: King Sunny Ade (vocals, guitar, keyboards, congas, bongos); Niyi Falaye, Jacob Ajakaye, Tunde Demiola, Matthew Olojede, Femi Owomoyela, Kayode Dosumu (vocals); Bob Ohiri (guitar, tenor guit...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70: Everything Scatter/Noise for Vendor Mouth [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-11

Tracks: Everything Scatter; Who No Know Go Know; Noise For Vendor Mouth; Mattress
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70

2 LPs on 1 Disc: EVERYTHING SCATTER (1975)/NOISE FOR VENDOR MOUTH (1975).

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Leke Benson, Tunde Williams, Nicholas Addo.

Producer: Fela Kuti
...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70: Kalakuta Show [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-11

Tracks: Ikoyi Blindness; Gba Mi Leti Ki N' Dolowo (Slap Me Make I Get Money); Kalakuta Show; Don't Make Garan Garan
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Personnel: Fela Kuti (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano); Fela Ransome Kuti (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano); Oghene Kologbo (tenor guitar); Christopher Uwaifor (tenor sax...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70: Unnecessary Begging/Johnny Just Drop [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-11

Tracks: J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop); Unnecessary Begging; No Buredi (No Bread)
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Personnel: Fela Kuti (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano); Oghene Kologbo (tenor guitar); Christopher Uwaifor (tenor saxophone); Lekan Animashaun (baritone saxophone); Stephen Ukem, Tunde ...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70: Excuse O/Monkey Banana [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-11

Tracks: Monkey Banana; Sense Wiseness; Excuse O; Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is the Boss
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70

Personnel: Fela Ransome Kuti (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, organ); Oghene Kologbo (tenor guitar); Christopher Uwaifor (tenor saxophone); Olalekan Animashaun (baritone saxophone); St...continue...

Fela Kuti: Expensive Shit/He Miss Road [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-11

Tracks: Expensive Shit; Water No Get Enemy; He Miss Road; Monday Morning in Lagos; It's No Possible
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: EXPENSIVE SHIT/HE MISS ROAD.

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, alto & tenor saxophones, piano); Ogene Kologbo, Leke Benson (guitar); Christopher Uwaifor (tenor saxophone); L...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70: Alagron Close/Why Black Man Dey Suffer [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-11

Tracks: Alagbon Close; I Know Get Eye for Back; Why Black Man Dey Suffer; Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin Mentality
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70

Personnel: Fela Ransome Kuti (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, electric piano); Tutu Shoronmu (tenor guitar); Christopher Uwaifor, Igo Chico (tenor saxophone); Lekan Anishaun (baritone saxopho...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70: Yellow Fever/Na Poi [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-11

Tracks: Yellow Fever; Na Poi [1975 version]; Na Poi, Pt. 1 & 2; You No Go Die... Unless
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Kuti & Africa 70

2 LPs on 1 CD: YELLOW FEVER/NA POI.

Recorded in 1975 & 1976. Includes liner notes by Michael E. Veal, Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam.

Digitally remastered by John Perce Ali Bears.

Pe...continue...

Fela Kuti: Koola Lobitos/The '69 Los Angeles Sessions [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-05-04

Tracks: Highlife Time; Omuti Tide; Ololufe Mi; Wadele Wa Rohin; Laise Lairo; Wayo [1st. Version]; My Lady Frustration; Viva Nigeria; Obe; Ako; Witchcraft; Wayo [2nd. Version]; Lover; Funky Horn; Eko; This Is...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from Fela Kuti's influential back catalog: Koola Lobitos and 1969 Los Angeles Sessions. The 1969 Sessions were...continue...
Recorded between 1964 & 1969. Includes liner notes by Mabinuori Kayode Idowu, Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam & Rikki Stein.

Liner Note Author: Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.

A new reissue that une...continue...

Fela Kuti: Shakara/London Scene [Digipak]

CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-03-02

Tracks: Lady; Shakara (Oloje); J'ehin J'ehin [Chop Teeth-Chop Teeth]; Egbe Mi O [Carry Me]; Who're You; Buy Africa; Fight to Finish
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: SHAKARA/LONDON SCENE.

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals, piano); Tutu Shoronmu, Segun Edo (guitar); Igo Chico (tenor saxophone); Lekan Animashaun (baritone saxophone);
...continue...

Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70: Gentleman/Confusion

CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2010-02-16

Tracks: Confusion (Part 1 & 2); Gentleman; Fefe Naa Efe; Igbe
Artists: Fela Kuti/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70

2 LPs on 1 CD: CONFUSION/GENTLEMEN.

Recorded in 1973 and 1974. Includes liner notes by Michael E. Veal and Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam.

Personnel: Fela Ransome Kuti (vocals, alto saxopho...continue...

Fela Kuti: Roforofo Fight [Digipak]

2 CD / Knitting Factory Records / 2010-02-16

Tracks: roforofo Fight; Go Slow; Question Jam Answer; Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Em; Shenshema; Ariya
Artists: Fela Kuti

2 LPs on 1 CD: ROFOROFO FIGHT (1972)/THE FELA SINGS (Previously Unreleased).

Producer: Fela Kuti

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-T...continue...

Fela Kuti: Open & Close/Afrodisiac [Digipak]

1 CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2010-02-16

Tracks: Open & Close; Swegbe and Pako; Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo; Alu Jon Jonki Jon; Jeun Ko Ku (Chop'n Quench); Eko Ile; Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
Artists: Fela Kuti

The songs on Open and Close and Afrodisiac reflect the two sides of the Fela musical story. On Open and Close, we see Fela and...continue...
2 LPs on 1 CD: OPEN & CLOSE (1971)/AFRODISIAC (1973).

Reissue producer: Jean-Pierre Haie.

Includes liner notes by Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam, Rikki Stein and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.
...continue...

Fela Kuti: Koola Lobitos/The '69 Los Angeles Sessions [Digipak]

2 CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2010-02-16

Tracks: Highlife Time; Omuti Tide; Ololufe Mi; Wadele Wa Rohin; Laise Lairo; Wayo [1st Version]; My Lady Frustration; Viva Nigeria; Obe; Ako; Witchcraft; Wayo [2nd Version]; Lover; Funky Horn; Eko; This Is S...
Artists: Fela Kuti

This CD is split between songs recorded by Fela's Highlife band, Koola Lobitos. This band started in London and moved back to Lagos where they...continue...
Recorded between 1964 & 1969. Includes liner notes by Mabinuori Kayode Idowu, Jacqueline Grandchamp-Thiam & Rikki Stein.

Liner Note Author: Mabinuori Kayode Idowu.

Recording information:...continue...

Various Artists: Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound in 1970s Nigeria [Digipak]

1 CD / Soundway Records / 2010-02-02

Tracks: Who're You? [Original 45 Version] - Fela Kuti & Africa 70/Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70; We Dey Find Money - Eric Showboy Akaeze & His Royal Ericos; Enwan - The Anansa Professionals (mono); Mi...
Artists: Various Artists

Nigeria Afrobeat Special is U.K.-based Soundway's fourth volume in a remarkable series that documents the many truly funky records issued in that country between the late '60s and late '70s, most of w...continue...

Fela Kuti: The Best of the Black President [Digipak]

3 CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2009-10-26

Tracks: Lady; Shakara; Gentleman [Edit Version]; Water No Get Enemy [Edit Version]; Zombie; Sorrow Tears and Blood; No Agreement, Pt. 2; Roforofo Fight; Shuffering and Shmiling, Pt. 2; Coffin for Head of Sta...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals); Lester Bowie (trumpet).

Recorded between 1972 & 1989. Includes liner notes by Rikki Stein, Jacqueline Grandchamp & Michael W. Veal.

Audio Remaster...continue...

Fela Kuti: The Best of the Black President [Digipak]

2 CD / Knitting Factory Works / 2009-10-26

Tracks: Lady; Shakara; Gentleman [Edit Version]; Water No Get Enemy [Edit Version]; Zombie; Sorrow Tears and Blood; No Agreement, Pt. 2; Roforofo Fight; Shuffering and Shmiling, Pt. 2; Coffin for Head of Sta...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Personnel includes: Fela Kuti (vocals); Lester Bowie (trumpet).

Recorded between 1972 & 1989. Includes liner notes by Rikki Stein, Jacqueline Grandchamp & Michael W. Veal.

Audio Remaster...continue...

King Sunny Ade: Seven Degrees North

1 CD / SMC Records / 2009-05-26

Tracks: Samba; Suku Suku Bam Bam; Appreciation; Odema Ti P'ogidan S'Oko; Solution; Ogidan O Ni Se Barber; Ariya; Merciful God; Sijuade; Congratulations (Happy Birthday)
Artists: King Sunny Ade

Personnel: King Sunny Ade (vocals, guitar, percussion); Femi Owomoyela, Shina Omoroga, Bola Abimbola, Bunmi Sanya, Kemi Akanni (vocals); John Akpan, Segun Ajayi, Akin Ajayi (guitar); Biodun Fatoke (st...continue...

Fela Kuti: Anthology 1

3 CD / Wrass / 2009-03-10

Tracks: Highlife Time; Omuti Tide; Viva Nigeria; OBE ! [Soup]; Swegbe And Pako; Black Man's Cry; Shakara/Braggart; J'ehin Jehin; Jeun Ko Kun; Why Black Man Dey Suffer; Roforofo Fight; Trouble Sleep Yanga Wak...
Artists: Fela Kuti

Anthology 1 is one of a pair of two very different three-disc anthologies issued by Wrasse/Universal in March of 2009. The other, Music Is the Weapon, consists of both volumes of The Best of Fela Kuti...continue...

Group Inerane: Guitars from Agadez: Music of Niger

1 CD / Sublime Frequencies / 2008-09-30

Tracks: Kuni Majagani; Awal September; Ano Nagarus; Tenerte; Nadan al Kazawnin; Telilite; Tenere Etran; Ikab Kabau; Ashal Wali Tigeli; Kamu Talyat
Artists: Group Inerane

By popular demand, this is the CD reissue of the second Sublime Frequencies vinyl release (the limited LP release sold out almost immediately upon release...continue...
Group Inerane: Bibi Ahmed (vocals, guitar); Abubaker Agalli D'amall (vocals, drums); Rakia Bubu, Rahma, N'jama, Tinana (vocals); Adi Mohamed (guitar).

Liner Note Author: Hisham Mayet.

Re...continue...

Various Artists: Nigeria Rock Special: Psychedelic Afro Rock & Fuzz Funk [Digipak]

1 CD / Soundway / 2008-04-29

Tracks: Adieu - Ofege; More Bread To the People - Action 13; In the Jungle (Instrumental) - Hygrades; Odenigbo - The Wings; Eniaro - Ofo The Black Company; Ku Mi Da Hankan - The Elcados; Kenimania - MonoMono...
Artists: Various Artists

Nigeria Rock Special shines a light on the flipside of the sounds of Psychedelic Afro-Rock & Fuzz Funk coming out of Nigeria in the 1970s....continue...
For the last few decades, the pop music styles most associated with Nigeria are Juju (as purveyed by its master, King Sunny Ade, aka The Minister of Enjoyment), or Afrobeat, a mutation of Highlife mad...continue...

Mickey Hart: At the Edge

1 CD / Shout! Factory / 2008-04-15

Tracks: #4 for Gaia; Sky Water; Slow Sailing; Lonesome Hero; Fast Sailing; Cougar Run; Eliminators, The; Brainstorm; Pigs in Space
Artists: Mickey Hart

Personnel: Mickey Hart (percussion); Jerry Garcia (guitar, percussion); Zakir Hussain, Jose Lorenzo, Sikuru Adepoju, Babatunde Olatunji, Taro S. Hart (percussion).

Originally released in 1990 a...continue...

Various Artists: Miliki Music: Society Sounds of 60's Lagos

1 CD / Mulatta Records / 2008-03-18

Tracks: Inu Mimo - Biodun Ayinde Bakare; Omo Lere Aiye (Smooth) - Fatai Rolling Dollar; Ope lo Ye Eledumare - Biodun Ayinde Bakare; She Go Run Away - Fatai Rolling Dollar; Awon Olopa - Biodun Ayinde Bakare; ...
Artists: Various Artists

Think of Miliki Music as the Buena Vista Social Club of West African highlife music. The recordings that occupy this collection sound as if they belong to another time and place -- Nigeria in the '60s...continue...

Femi Kuti: Shoki Shoki

1 CD / Decca (USA) / 2007-12-25

Tracks: Truth Don Die; Beng Beng Beng; What Will Tomorrow Bring; Victim Of Life; Blackman Know Yourself; Look Around; Sorry Sorry; Eregele; Scatta Head
Artists: Femi Kuti

Personnel: Femi Anikulapo Kuti (vocals, alto & tenor saxophones); Olufemi Fadipe (guitar); Adeyinka Osindeinde (tenor saxophone, background vocals); Oluwaseyi Clegg (baritone saxophone, background voc...continue...

Femi Kuti: The Definitive Collection

2 CD / Wrasse / 2007-05-21

Tracks: Do Your Best - (featuring Mos Def); Fight to Win; '97; Traitors of Africa; Beng Beng Beng; Water No Get Enemy; Wonder Wonder; Look Around; Survival; Truth Don Die; Stop AIDS; Ala Jalkoum - (featuring...
Artists: Femi Kuti

Personnel: The Roots (rap vocals).

Audio Mixers: John Meltz; Funmi Ononaiye; Joaquin "Joe" Claussell.

Audio Remixers: Steffen "Dixon" Berkhahn; Faze Action; Funmi Ononaiye; François...continue...

Segun Damisa: Nigeria Dey Cry

1 CD / Playasound / 2007-04-10

Tracks: Gari Good; Nigeria; AIDS; Suffer Dey; Eshere; Alakitijon; Lailo; Ajeje; Percussions Interlude
Artists: Segun Damisa

Segun Damisa: Segun Damisa (chant); Marc 'Marco' Mouches (alto saxophone); Pierre-Henri Vulliard (tenor saxophone); Yann Grillon (trumpet); Jeremy Ortal (trombone); Rivo Razafindramanitra (bass guitar...continue...