Femi Kuti / Made Kuti – Legacy + 2LP

Femi Kuti / Made Kuti – Legacy +

Legendary activist and Afrobeat originator, Fela Kuti, used his music to lament social injustices and political corruption in his native Nigeria. Fela's legacy spans decades and genres, touching on jazz, pop, funk, hip-hop, rock, and beyond. While this impact can be felt in Nigeria and the entire world, it also greatly affected Fela's son Femi and his son Made, both of whom carry his legacy as torchbearers for change. These are the two albums from Femi and Made, packaged together and appropriately titled Legacy +. Both albums that make up 'Legacy +' are steeped in the tradition of Afrobeat invented by Fela, but each also offers their own unique vision. Femi's 'Stop The Hate' honors Fela in a traditionally fun, sharply political, and affirming way. Meanwhile Made's 'For(e)ward' is a modern and progressive freedom manifesto, pushing boundaries of the subgenre even further. Made also performs every instrument on his album. Both albums also feature portraits of Femi and Made, done by Brooklyn-based artist Delphine Desane, whose work was recently featured on the cover of Vogue Italia.

Tracklist:

Femi Kuti - Stop The Hate
A1 Femi Kuti– Pà Pá Pà
A2 Femi Kuti– As We Struggle Everyday
A3 Femi Kuti– Stop The Hate
A4 Femi Kuti– Land Grab
A5 Femi Kuti– Na Bigmanism Spoil Government
B1 Femi Kuti– You Can't Fight Corruption With Corruption
B2 Femi Kuti– Show Of Shame
B3 Femi Kuti– Privatisation
B4 Femi Kuti– Set Your Minds and Souls Free

Made Kuti - For(e)ward
C1 Made Kuti– Free Your Mind
C2 Made Kuti– Your Enemy
C3 Made Kuti– Blood
C4 Made Kuti– Different Streets
D1 Made Kuti– Higher You'll Find
D2 Made Kuti– Hymn
D3 Made Kuti– Young Lady
D4 Made Kuti– We Are Strong

Label: Partisan Records
Released: 2021