http://afropopshop.org/New Music From Fela Kuti on Calabash Music2008-11-21T05:25:36ZThe Calabash Music Teamsupport@calabashmusic.comUnderground Systemhttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_614542006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Underground System]]>Yellow Fever/ Na Poihttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_614582006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Yellow Fever/ Na PoiYellow Fever is a condemnation of the Skin Bleaching practice of the African comparing it to real diseases sweeping through the continent! Na Poi 75 is about the serge of native Nigerians going to Lagos to earn more money because of the new found oil resources.]]>Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsensehttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_614632006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense]]>Monkey Banana/ Excuse Ohttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_614672006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Monkey Banana/ Excuse O"Monkey Banana" reflects Fela's social consciousness in deploring the poor conditions of workers' lives in Nigeria. "Sense Wiseness" has a funkier beat and prominent high, glistening electric keyboards, the backdrop for lyrics criticizing the educated segment of Africa's population for absorbing Western ways. Monkey Banana is combined with another 1975 album, Excuse O.]]>J.J.D./Unnnecessary Begginghttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_614872006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from J.J.D./Unnnecessary BeggingThe title track of the two-song, half-hour release 'UnnecessaryBegging' has an uncommonly (for Kuti) slow-burn tempo that effectively maintains its slow, moody pace as instruments drop in and out. This album has been combined with the one-track 1977 release "J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop)"]]>The Underground Spiritual Gamehttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_614912006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from The Underground Spiritual Game]]>Live In Amsterdamhttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615032006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Live In Amsterdam]]>The Two Sides Of Fela : Jazz & Dancehttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615072006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from The Two Sides Of Fela : Jazz & Dance]]>Ikoyi Blindness/ Kalakuta Showhttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615172006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Ikoyi Blindness/ Kalakuta Show]]>The Best of the Black Presidenthttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615222006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from The Best of the Black President]]>Everything Scatter/ Noise For Vendor Mouthhttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615362006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Everything Scatter/ Noise For Vendor Mouth]]>Shuffering and Shmiling/ No Agreementhttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615412006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Shuffering and Shmiling/ No AgreementShuffering and Shmiling is an attack on various non-native religions that were causing fighting amongst Fela's people and were not enabling them to unite together. No Agreement is him telling the "common man" that he will not say anything about them, otherwise the government will come knocking on their door.]]>Afrodisiac/Open & Closehttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615452006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Afrodisiac/Open & CloseOpen & Close was originally released in 1975 and, in the manner of He Miss Road and Fela's London Scene, is a total groove-fest loaded to the gills with raucous horn blowing, ferocious percussion (once again, Tony Allen take a bow), and song lengths over ten minutes.]]>Army Arrangementhttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615532006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Army Arrangement]]>Shakara/ London Scenehttp://felakuti.afropopshop.org/#album_615562006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Shakara/ London SceneA stunning joint record that marks the beginning of Fela’s best period of recording. London Scene was one of the first recordings made by Fela and his newly named Nigeria 70. It marks the beginning of his social commentary infused lyrics and early Afrobeat style. Shakara is all about the Westernizing of the African woman and how they are trying to become equal to men. Although filled with irony, two great albums to dance to.]]>