Category: AfroBeat
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Afrobeat No Go Die!
Read more: Afrobeat No Go Die!Released to coincide with Fela’s birthday [in 2001], “Afrobeat No Go Die” brings together recordings by the best Afrobeat artists on the scene, including cuts by Lagbaja and Dele Sosimi, which have never been on CD before, as well as Femi Kuti’s club hit “Beng Beng Beng”.Other key tracks include cuts by original Fela drummer…
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Nu Afrobeat Experience
Read more: Nu Afrobeat ExperienceThe sounds of modern Afrobeat with “Nu Afrobeat Experience (Ultimate Afro-Funk Dance Grooves)” in 2002. Most of these artists stick to the basic blueprint created by Fela Kuti, but with more modern production. Others add varying degrees of other musical influences, like Tony Allen’s incorporation of HipHop or Jagunlabi’s Afrohouse dance sound. Tracklist Discogs Some…
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Dele Sosimi – Turbulent Times
Read more: Dele Sosimi – Turbulent Times“Turbulent Times” is an album by musician and producer Dele Sosimi in 2002. Since mid-90s is based in London and words of the new generation of musicians, bands, and collectives, emerging there (Kokoroko, Onipa, Keleketla!, etc.). Dele’s career began when he joined Fela Kuti‘s Egypt 80, where he played keyboards for seven years (1979-1986).During Fela’s…
