Open & Close (LP1: Open & Close) (14:59)
Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo (9:22)
Opposite People (LP2: Opposite People) (16:40)
Equalisation Of Trouser & Pant (16:43)
Stalemate (LP3: Stalemate) (12:56)
African Message (Don't Worry About My Mouth O) (15:40)
Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers - "2000 Blacks Got To Be Free" (LP4: music Of Many Colours) (18:36)
Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers - "Africa - Centre Of The World" (17:35)
MOP (Movement Of The People): Political Statement Number 1 (part 1 - LP5: live In Amsterdam) (19:05)
MOP (Movement Of The People): Political Statement Number 1 (part 2) (18:21)
Customs Check Point (LP6: live In Amsterdam - Continued) (16:12)
Gimme Shit I Give You Shit (part 1) (6:01)
Gimme Shit I Give You Shit (part 2) (19:14)
I Go Shout Plenty (LP7: I Go Shout Plenty) (13:02)
Why Black Man Dey Suffer? (14:57)
Review: Knitting Factory and Partisan Records share the sixth instalment of the much-anticipated vinyl reissue box-sets from the Fela Kuti catalog. Box #6 is curated by actor, producer, DJ, rapper and singer, Idris Elba (aka. DJ Big Driis). Limited to an edition of 5,000 worldwide, this one includes a 24-page booklet with lyrics, commentaries by Afrobeat historian Chris May, together with some never-before-seen photos, not to mention a 16x24" poster designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, the creative force behind many of Fela's greatest album covers. Previous curators include Chris Martin, Erykah Badu, Ginger Baker, Brian Eno, and Questlove.
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