Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 - From Africa With Fury: Rise

  by Maarten Schiethart

published: 3 / 5 / 2011

Label: Knitting Factory/Because
Format: CD

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Political Afro-funk on second album from Nigerian musician Seun Kuti, the son of Fela Kuti, which asks it listener to dance to the revolution

Following his father Fela's footsteps, Seun Kuti still, however, yet doesn't fit into Fela's shoes. On his second album, Seun gets closer to paying homage to Afro-funk. Creating an exhilirating sound, the brass arrangements, the funky percussion, the licks off the slide guitar prove all up to standard, if not above. To 'Drop the uniform' is the message on the opening track 'African Soldier', which is painfully topical in 2011. A message over music, 'Rise' is nonetheless the ultimate pamphlet aimed at the mid-African continent where tribal music meets foreign influences. And what better way to stir up a revolution than with humour, wise lyrics plus Afro-funk beats to go along with it. 'From Africa with Fury: Rise' bears a message. Dance to the revolution. Nigerian funk now is a major force in music. 'From Africa with Fury: Rise' will not disappoint you. Overwhelming in sound, it does however come built in with an underhand warning; Fela's sons Femi and Seun leave little room for experimentation. 'From Africa with Fury: Rise' offers a wealth of brassy Afro-funk and it begs to get unleashed. Like father, like son. Essential and never mind the generation gap.

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