Fela Kuti lives on! This is the 10th Anniversary reissue of the classic tribute album pressed on opaque banana yellow and opaque red vinyl benefiting the Red Hot organization.
The album includes classic Fela anthems like "Lady” recorded by tUnE-yArDs, ?uestlove, Angelique Kidjo, and Akua Naru. "Who No Know Go No” by Childish Gambino and Just A Band; "Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am” recorded by My Morning Jacket, Merrill Garbus (from tUnE-yArDs), and Brittany Howard (from Alabama Shakes); "Zombie” recorded by Spoek Mathambo, Cerebral Cortex, and Frown; and "Sorrow, Tears & Blood” reworked by the Kronos Quartet along with TV On The Radio's Kyp Malone and Tunde Adembimpe.
Since his death in 1997 from complications related to AIDS, Fela has grown from a West African household name and musician's musician in Europe and the Americas, to a worldwide musical icon.
Red Hot is a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.
A1. Buy Africa A2. Lady A3. Yellow Fever A4. No Buredi (No Bread) B1. Who No Know Go Know B2. Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am C1. Sorrow Tears + Blood C2. ITT (International Thief Thief) C3. Afrodisco Beat 2013 D1. Gentleman D2. Highlife Time D3. Zombie D4. Go Slow
- Format: Vinyl
- Format Detail: 2LP Limited Edition 'Banana Yellow' And 'Red' Vinyl
- Genre: World Music
- Released: 10/27/23
- Handling Time Note: ** Please allow an additional 72 business hours for this item's shipment. **
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