Box Set #6 curated by Idris Elba

Box Set #6 curated by Idris Elba

Artist

Fela Kuti

Label

Knitting Factory Records

Catalogue number

KFR4008

Release date

  • Vinyl Boxset
    Limited Edition 6 title/7xLP Box Set
  • WAV / FLAC
    Digital Download via WAV
  • MP3
    Digital Download via MP3
Vinyl BoxsetSold outLimited Edition 6 title/7xLP Box Set

KFR4008-1

Contains the albums Open & Close, Music of Many Colors, Stalemate, I Go Shout Plenty!!!, Live In Amsterdam (2xLP), and Opposite People. The artwork for each album has been meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings, alongside vintage vinyl label artwork. 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.

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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Track
Artist
Time
01
Open & Close
Fela Kuti
00:15:06
02
Swegbe and Pako
Fela Kuti
00:12:47
03
Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
Fela Kuti
00:09:25
04
2000 Blacks Got to be Free
Fela Kuti
00:18:38
05
Africa Centre of the World
Fela Kuti
00:17:31
06
Stalemate
Fela Kuti
00:12:54
07
Don't Worry About My Mouth O (African Message)
Fela Kuti
00:15:44
08
I Go Shout Plenty
Fela Kuti
00:12:56
09
Why Black Men Dey Suffer?
Fela Kuti
00:15:15
10
M.O.P (Movement of The People)
Fela Kuti
00:37:03
11
Custom Check Point
Fela Kuti
00:16:03
12
You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit
Fela Kuti
00:24:56
13
O.P. (Opposite People)
Fela Kuti
00:16:38
14
Equalisation of Trouser and Pant
Fela Kuti
00:16:42