FELA KUTI continuing to influence the sound of the UK underground

Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012

Afrobeats is the new sound of the UK underground, providing a re-working of the afrobeat sound of Fela Kuti for kids reared on hip-hop, grime, and funky house. Click here to read an article in The Guardian detailing the new genre and Fela’s influence on its sound.

Revisit Fela Kuti’s catalog here, through Knitting Factory Records.