Kuti, Fela
Box Set 5 (curated By Chris Martin & Femi Kuti)
Knitting Factory Records is proud to release the next installment of long-awaited vinyl reissues from the Fela Kuti
catalog. Vinyl Box #5 was co-curated by Fela's son, world-renowned multi-instrumentalist and Afrobeat ambassador, Femi
Kuti, and Chris Martin (yes, that Chris Martin). This volume includes Why Black Man Dey Suffer, Noise for Vendor Mouth,
Kalakuta Show, Excuse O, Ikoyi Blindness, Original Sufferhead, and Overtake Don Overtake Overtake. The artwork for each
album has been meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings, alongside vintage vinyl label artwork. The
custom made box also includes a 20-page full-color booklet featuring: introductions by Chris Martin and Femi Kuti, seven
in-depth commentaries by veteran music journalist and Afrobeat historian, Chris May; song lyrics; never before published
photos of Fela Kuti; and stills taken from the 1982 Fela documentary Music Is The Weapon; and 16x24" poster designed by
Nigerian artist Lemi Ghariokwu, the creative force behind 29 of Felas album covers.
Price
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
10-12-2021
Label
Item-nr
1295228
EAN
0720841400615
Availability
Not in stock