Classic Afrobeat
All tracklists and more free podcasts @ www.worldmusicpassport.com Mixes dedicated to the golden age of vintage African popular dance music
Fela Kuti "Gentleman" (1973)
From his 1973 album "Gentleman". The late great Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (15 October 1938 - 2 August 1997), real name Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat music. A Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, human rights activist, and political maverick. Regarding...
Tony Allen - Asiko (Afrobeat) - J Dilla Samples
fltutorials.biz.nf Tony Allen - Asiko Born August 12, 1940 in Lagos, Nigeria, Tony is a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter. As drummer and musical director of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's band Africa 70 from 1968 to 1979, Tony Allen was one of the primary co-founders of the genre of Afrobeat...
Fela in performance (1971)
rare early footage (shot by Ginger Baker) featuring Fela & Afrika 70 performing in the rainy southeastern town of Calabar, shortly after the the Nigerian civil war
Afrobeat
Lauren Laverne explores the musical genre Afrobeat and meets its founding father, Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, and fan, Damon Albarn.
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Cedric Brooks with Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble
Cedric Im Brooks with Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - Live at Southpaw - Brooklyn, NY - Oct. 4th, 2007 - Song 2 Part 1
Superb Afrobeat Bass Solo
Skilful bass guitar playing from afrobeat maestro Femi Elais @ The Fela Kuti tribute concert 2003, The Fridge, Brixton, London
Afrobeat Down at Eagle Rock Music Festival
Edited clips from Afrobeat Down's Performance at the Eagle Rock Music Festival in October of 2006. The clips are extracted from their performance of "Let's Start" by Fela Kuti
Tony Allen teaches Tim Jonze how to drum Afrobeat
The legendary Fela Kuti drummer and inventor of Afrobeat attempts to teach the Guardian's Tim Jonze how to drum
Antibalas (SXSW 2007)
35+ SXSW videos here: www.prefixmag.com Antibalas at Habana Calle (SXSW 2007).
Orlando Julius EKEMODE (OJ) - Dance Afro-Beat (1/2)
This is by ORLANDO JULIUS EKEMODE (aka, OJ Ekemode), the legendary Afro-Beat, Afro-HI (Afrobeat & Highlife blend) master from his 1987 "Dance Afro-Beat" videos release.
Lesson in Afro Beat for Bongo
Samba and merengue to follow. The Afro beat is a critical pattern not found in salsa but ESSENTIAL in understanding how to play in the Afro Cuban tradition. First popularized by Chano Pozo, Armando Peraza, Mongo Santamaria and Francisco Aguabella. Matt Dubuque
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