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    • Fela Kuti – na poi (part 1)
    • Fela Kuti – na poi (part 2)
    • Fela Kuti – you no go die...unless
    • 1. na poi (part 1)
    • 2. na poi (part 2)
    • 3. you no go die...unless

    Hypnotic afrobeat bullet from 1972 - recorded in Lagos. Sprited percussion, tight horns, and pure funk! As with most of the great man's albums, this is not to be missed. 

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    Fela KutiIkoyi BlindnessKnitting Factory Records
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      Fela KutiNoise For Vendor MouthKnitting Factory Records
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      • – Noise For Vendor Mouth
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      Fela KutiWhy Black Man They SufferKnitting Factory Records
      ‘Why Black Man Dey Suffer’, recorded in 1971, was originally deemed too controversial for release by EMI, his label at the time. Having recently been...
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      Fela KutiOpen & CloseKnitting Factory Records
      Reissue of Fela's highly sought-after 1971 album, 'Open & Close'! Super-funky Afrobeat featuring the incredible title track!
      • – Open And Close
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      Fela KutiArmy ArrangementKnitting Factory Records
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        Fela KutiNo AgreementKnitting Factory Records
        ‘No Agreement’ is sometimes overlooked among Fela’s 1977 releases, eclipsed by albums such as ‘Johnny Just Drop (J.J.D.)’ and ‘Sorrow Tears...
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          Fela KutiI.T.T.Knitting Factory Records
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            • – alagbon close
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            Fela KutiSorrow Tears & Blood (2014 Vinyl Reissue)Knitting Factory Records
            Originally released in 1977, Fela and Afrika 70 rise to their peak with rowsing, radical stuff as espoused by 'Colonial Mentality'.
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              • – He Miss Road
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                  • – Ikoyi Blindness
                  • – Gba Mi Leti Ki N'Dolowo (Slap Me Make I Get Money)
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                  • – Original Sufferhead
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                  • – Original Sufferhead
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                    • – Kalakuta Show
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                    • – Noise For Vendor Mouth
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                    • – Open And Close
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                      Fela Kuti & Roy AyersMusic Of Many ColoursKnitting Factory Records
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                            Fela KutiHe Miss Road (2014 Vinyl Reissue)Knitting Factory Records
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                            • – He Miss Road
                            • – Monday Morning In Lagos
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                              • – Expensive Shit
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                              Yet more essential afrobeat from the African equivalent of James Brown! All his albums are great!
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                              The king of afro beat does it again! Two essential classic albums on one budget CD!
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