{"article":{"id":144477,"heading":"Fela Kuti Radio Show","author":"Jayson","created":"2006-01-16 04:32:16","modified":"2013-11-11 00:37:33","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:37:33","article":"

Click on the link below to listen to my radio show of the music and politics of Nigerian music legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-1997). The undisputed father of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti was raised in a middle class family with international socialist connections. His parents expected him to become a doctor, but he decided to pursue music instead, becoming a prolific composer, singer, lyricist, keyboardist, saxophonist, and trumpeter. A trip to the United States in 1969 introduced him to the American civil rights movement, Black Power, free love, and James Brown.

In this one-hour program, I spin four of Fela’s grooviest beats and three lesser-known sides from James Brown, who was a huge influence on Fela’s music.

Thanks to Portland Indymedia Web Radio for hosting this program.

http:\/\/radio.portland.indymedia.org:8000\/content\/Jayson\/Jayson-01-01-2006.pls<\/a>

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