Fela Kuti - Box Set #6 (Curated By Idris Elba) Fela Kuti
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7 LP Contains the albums Open & Close, Music of Many Colors, Stalemate, I Go Shout Plenty!!!, Live In Amsterdam (2xLP), and Opposite People. The artwork for each album has been meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings, alongside vintage vinyl label artwork. It includes a 24 page booklet featuring lyrics, commentaries by Afrobeat historian Chris May, and never before seen photos; as well as a 16” x 24” poster designed by Lemi Ghariokwu. Description: Knitting Factory Records and Partisan Records are proud to release the sixth installment of the much anticipated vinyl reissue box sets from the Fela Kuti catalog. Vinyl box #6 was curated by actor, producer, DJ, rapper and singer, Idris Elba, aka DJ Big Driis. This edition, out on December 1, features Open & Close, Music of Many Colors, Stalemate, I Go Shout Plenty!!!, Live In Amsterdam, and Opposite People. The artwork for each album has been meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings, alongside vintage vinyl label artwork. The box set is a limited edition of 5,000 worldwide. It includes a 24 page booklet featuring lyrics, commentaries by Afrobeat historian Chris May, and never before seen photos; as well as a 16” x 24” poster designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, the creative force behind many of Fela’s album covers. Previous box set curators include Chris Martin, Erykah Badu, Ginger Baker, Brian Eno, and Questlove. Box Set #6: Curated by Idris Elba will be out on 1st December 2023 via Knitting Factory Records and Partisan Records Tracklist: Open & Close A1) Open & Close B1) Swegbe & Pako B2) Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo Music of Many Colors (Feat. Roy Ayers) A1) 2000 Blacks Got to be Free B1) Africa Centre of the World Stalemate A1) Stalemate B1) Dont Worry About My Mouth O (African Message) I Go Shout Plenty!!! A1) I Go Shout Plenty!!! B1) Why Black Men Dey Suffer? Live In Amsterdam A1) M.O.P. (Movement of the People) Political Statement Number 1 (Part 1) B1) M.O.P. (Movement of the People) Political Statement Number 1 (Part 2) C1) Custom Check Point C2) You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit (Part 1) D1) You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit (Part 2) Opposite People A1) O.P. (Opposite People) B1) Equalisation of Trouser and Pant
Track List
1: Open & Close
2: Swegbe and Pako
3: Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
Disc 2
1: 2000 Blacks Got to Be Free
2: Africa Centre of the World
Disc 3
1: Stalemate
2: Don't Worry About My Mouth O (African Message)
Disc 4
1: I Go Shout Plenty!!!
2: Why Black Man Dey Suffer
Disc 5
1: M.O.P. (Movement of the People) Political Statement Number 1
2: M.O.P. (Movement of the People) Political Statement Number 1
3: Custom Check Point
4: You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit (Part 1)
5: You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit (Part 2)
Disc 6
1: O.P. (Opposite People)
2: Equalisation of Trouser and Pant
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