Soul Ascendants – Tribute (Nuphonic)
This beat is yours! Or your favorite track with your review on IDMW. This week, the unforgettable ‘Tribute’ to Fela by the likes of Soul Ascendants. Missed it back then? Check it out! [Read More…]
Tony Allen
Fela Kuti & The Africa ’70 – Chop And Quench
Taken from the freshly released ‘Finding Fela’ documentary OST, Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti reminding us as to how he originally was a Jazzman… Demonstration with ‘Chop And Quench’ originally released back in 1973 as a part of his ‘Afrodisiac’ album… [Read More…]
Tony Allen: Afrobeat Pulsations
Fela fused elements inherited from Soul, Funk and Jazz for his incantations over characteristic syncopated rhythm parts left to the own devices of drummer Tony Allen, And Afrobeat was born! [Read More…]
Finding Fela: Afrobeat forever!
‘Finding Fela’, the soundtrack to Alex Gibney directed documentary of the name is out today! The ideal opener to our ongoing tribute to the artist, with a soon to come portrait of him by the likes of Joe Claussell, and a couple of interviews with his son (Femi Kuti), and his drummer (Tony Allen) with whom he gave birth to Afrobeat! [Read More…]