Box Set #6 Curated By Idris Elba
Fela Kuti (multi-instrumentalist)
As we move further away from Fela’s heyday and the world continues to perpetrate the kind of cruel oppression he sought to chant down, any opportunity to refresh our understanding of his legacy...
Box Set #6 Curated By Idris Elba
Fela Kuti (multi-instrumentalist)
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As we move further away from Fela’s heyday and the world continues to perpetrate the kind of cruel oppression he sought to chant down, any opportunity to refresh our understanding of his legacy...
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Knitting Factory Records and Partisan Records are proud to release the sixth installment of the much anticipated vinyl reissue box sets from the Fela Kuti catalog. Vinyl box #6 was curated by actor, producer, DJ, rapper and singer, Idris Elba, aka DJ Big Driis. This edition, out on December 1, features Open & Close, Music of Many Colors, Stalemate, I Go Shout Plenty!!!, Live In Amsterdam, and Opposite People. The artwork for each album has been meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings, alongside vintage vinyl label artwork. The box set is a limited edition of 5,000 worldwide. It includes a 24 page booklet featuring lyrics, commentaries by Afrobeat historian Chris May, and never before seen photos; as well as a 16” x 24” poster designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, the creative force behind many of Fela’s album covers. Previous box set curators include Chris Martin, Erykah Badu, Ginger Baker, Brian Eno, and Questlove.
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- Box Set #6 Curated By Idris Elba
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February 2024
As we move further away from Fela’s heyday and the world continues to perpetrate the kind of cruel oppression he sought to chant down, any opportunity to refresh our understanding of his legacy is always welcome.
