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Knitting Factory Records is proud to release the next installment of long-awaited vinyl reissues from the Fela Kuti catalog. Box Set #5 was co-curated by Fela's son, world-renowned multi-instrumentalist and Afrobeat ambassador, Femi Kuti, and Chris Martin (Coldplay). This volume includes Why Black Man Dey Suffer, Noise for Vendor Mouth, Kalakuta Show, Excuse O, Ikoyi Blindness, Original Sufferhead, and Overtake Don Overtake Overtake. The artwork for each album has been meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings, alongside vintage vinyl label artwork.
Tracklist
1)
Why Black Man Dey Suffer
Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin Mentality
2)
Noise for Vendor Mouth
Mattress
3)
Excuse-O
Mr Grammarticalogylisationalism Is The Boss
4)
Kalakuta Show
Don't Make Ganran Ganran (Te Je Je)
5)
Ikoyi Blindness
Gba Mi Leti Ki N'Dolowo (Slap Me, Make I Get Money)
6)
Original Sufferhead
Power Show
7)
Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Part I)
Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (Part II)