Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Fela Kuti - Gentleman
The Vinyl FactoryFollow “It’s the seventh Fela Kuti reissue from the label. Partisan Records has announced the latest addition to their series of…” on May 19th, 2023 →
Fela Kuti - Lady
Bandcamp DailyFollow “From art punk to latin jazz, here are the best new oldies. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Mar 2nd, 2023 →
Jelly Cleaver - What If Nile Rodgers And Fela Kuti Were Friends
GrotesqualizerFollow “London all-female band All Day Breakfast Cafe present their incredible 8-minute piece. This composition, dedicated to two legendary music innovators,…” on Jul 13th, 2021 →
Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 - Zombie (1976)
Plain Or Pan?Follow “Fela Kuti was, to borrow from That Petrol Emotion, an agitator, an educator, an organiser. A music and sociopolitical trailblazer,…” on Mar 9th, 2021 →
Fela Kuti - Perambulator
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Looking back on the year in unearthed classics and hidden gems. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Dec 9th, 2020 →
Fela Kuti - Coffin For Head Of State
27 LeggiesFollow “I got back from my travels this morning. I'm a bit discombobulated due to a combination of a long overnight…” on May 27th, 2019 →
Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70 - Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'N' Quench)
Bandcamp DailyFollow “From the sunny melodies of highlife, to the dissonant sounds of post-war rock, to the black consciousness in Fela’s Afrobeat…” on Apr 15th, 2019 →
Fela Kuti - Mr. Follow Follow (Mister Follow Follow)
Star Maker MachineFollow “Fela & Afrika 70: Mr. Follow Follow [purchase] Last year, I mused about the general lack of protest music, in…” on Feb 27th, 2019 →
Here Lies Man - Sorrow Tears and Blood (Fela Kuti)
The 405Follow “With deserving albums that miss coverage passing through my inbox every week, it's unfortunately no surprise that as the year…” on Dec 15th, 2017 →
Fela Kuti - Shakara Ossie's Bump Edit
Le LimonadierFollow “Vous êtes certainement habitués à nos articles et interviews tournant autours d’artistes, de labels, de soirées… Mais aujourd’hui, nous avons…” on Oct 19th, 2017 →
Fela Kuti - I Know Your Feeling
The Listening Post BlogFollow “Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician and composer Fela Kuti has often been described as one of Africa’s most “challenging and charismatic music…” on Nov 26th, 2016 →
Fela Kuti - Lady
The Morning AfterFollow “Last night, The Boxer Rebellion came ot Vancouver for a show at The Biltmore. My man Jason had an extra…” on Oct 24th, 2016 →
Fela Kuti - It's Highlife Time
Louder Than WarFollow “Fela Ransome Kuti and his Koola Lobitos: Highlife-Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963-1969) Knitting Factory Records CD/DL Out Now 9/10 Revelatory collection…” on May 18th, 2016 →
Fela Kuti and Afrika '70 - I Go Shout Plenty
OkayafricaFollow ““I Go Shout Plenty” b/w “Frustration” cover artwork. Record Store Day is quickly coming up and, to mark the occasion,…” on Mar 15th, 2016 →
Fela Kuti - O.D.O.O Lodger Remix
Indie ShuffleFollow “Sounds like: Gilles Peterson, Optimo Song: Lodger - Odoo What's so good? Just last month, we featured a track from…” on Aug 16th, 2015 →
A1 Fela Kuti - Shakara Ossie’s Bump Edit
StereofoxFollow “Super catchy and groovy! Funky chords accompanied by African vocals make it near impossible for you to not get your…” on Apr 8th, 2015 →
Fela Kuti - Sorrow Tears & Blood
Plain Or Pan?Follow “What a shitty few weeks. The previous post below will fill you in if you’re an infrequent visitor. Thanks for…” on Apr 2nd, 2015 →