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v/a - black man's cry: the inspiration of fela kuti - now again - cd

Genre: African

1. Cumbia Moderna De Soledad - Sacalao
2. Dan Satch And His Atomic Band - Woman Pin Down
3. 6th Infanrty Brigade Of The Nigerian Army - Black And Proud
4. Bola Johnson - Hot Pants
5. Segun Bucknor - Adebo
6. Bola Johnson - Never Trust A Woman
7. Jerry Hansen - Sisi Mi
8. Lisandro Meza - Shacalao
9. Lever Brother Gay Flamingoes - Egbi Mi O / Black Man s Cry (Medley)
10. Mosco Tiles Fonclaire Steel Orchestra - Black Man s Cry
11. Sylvania East Side Symphony - Egbi Mi O / Black Man s Cry (Medley)
12. Phirpo Y Sus Caribes - Comencemos
13. Daktaris - Up Side Down
14. Karl Hector And The Malcouns - Toure Samar
15. Whitefield Brothers - Lullaby For Lagos

Covers and music inspired by the Godfather of Afro-Beat Includes rare and previously unreleased music from Nigeria, Ghana, Colombia, Trinidad and more. Hard-cover book, including 20 page color booklet with extensive liner notes, photos and annotation. Includes three previously unreleased afro-beat tracks from the archives of Nigeria’s Premier Music

This compilation focuses on the music Fela inspired – whether by fellow Nigerians recording alongside him in the early 70s, neighbors in Ghana, then-modern Colombian cumbia ensembles inspired by the man who injected a new feel into the Yoruban rhythms that formed cumbia’s base, Trinidadian steel bands or the select few organizations left that have maintained Fela’s fury
in the new millennium. This is but a cursory investigation into those inspired by Fela Kuti’s genius, but it is unique: the first time that many of these tracks are not only offered a second chance for worthy introspection,
but, in the case of many, the first time they’re being issued full stop.