Release Date: 06 November 2000
Label: Shanachie
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 16351663023
Genres: World Music
Description
In the wake of the death of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the King Of Afrobeat, re-issues of his music have generated tremendous media attention and the emergence of his son Femi Kuti on tour has made Afrobeat a hot new trend.Released to coincide with Fela's birthday, "Afrobeat No Go Die" brings together recordings by the best Afrobeat artists on the scene today, including cuts by LAGBAJA and DELE SOSIMI which have never been on cd before, as well as FEMI KUTI's club hit "Beng".
Other key tracks include cuts by original Fela drummer TONY ALLEN, legendary South African trumpeter HUGH MASEKELA's special Fela "Tribute,""Serere" by Fela's last band EGYPT 80 and DAKTARIS' version of Fela's "Upsidown."
Tracklisting
1. The Same Blood - Tony Allen
2. Beng Beng Beng - Femi Kuti
3. Gbedu 1 - Dele Sosimi
4. Batumwindu - Kiala
5. Upsidown - Daktaris
6. Crisis - Groove Collective
7. Fela - Hugh Masekela
8. Dirt And Blood - Antibalas
9. Side By Side - Lagbaja
10. Se Re Re - Egypt 80
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