Best of the Black President signifies the rebirth of Knitting Factory Records! Earlier this year, KFR licensed the 45 album Fela Kuti catalogue. Over the next 18 months, remasters of all the Fela CDs will be re-released in unique digi-packs with the original artwork. Best of the Black President compiles thirteen of the most popular Fela compositions, including "Lady," "Sorrow Tears and Blood," "Roforofo Fight," and "Coffin for the Head of State."

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VINYL FORMAT. In early 1965, just as the West African High-life scene was starting to get repetitive, the revolutionary sound of Fela Kuti and His Koola Lobitos burst upon us. A strikingly original and very talented musician, Fela was trained at the Trinity College of Music in London and despite his primary instrument being the trumpet, he was an excellent pianist, composer, arranger and vocalist. To maintain his reputation as West Africa's leading musician, Fela continuously experimented with varying form...   [ read more ]

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Special deluxe edition comes with bonus tracks and a DVD featuring segements from "Music is the Weapon," the Berlin Jazz Fesitval, "Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense" and interviews with Bill T. Jones and Carlos Moore. Best of the Black President signifies the rebirth of Knitting Factory Records! Earlier this year, KFR licensed the 45 album Fela Kuti catalogue. Over the next 18 months, remasters of all the Fela CDs will be re-released in unique digi-packs with the original artwork. Best of the Black Presiden...   [ read more ]

2xCD+DVD $23.99

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