Description
A compelling release featuring the masterpieces of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and his successor Femi Kuti, vividly reimagined by Kerri Chandler and Masters At Work.
Fela Kuti, who brought Nigerian Afrobeat to the world, is known as an innovative musician who blended political messages with overwhelming groove. The 1975 classic “Water No Get Enemy,” featured on Side A, is a timeless masterpiece woven from a laid-back rhythm, rich horns, and flowing keyboards, and continues to be loved across genres today.
Side B features “Truth Don Die” by Fela’s son Femi Kuti, a leading figure in contemporary Afrobeat. It also includes remixes by Kerri Chandler and Masters At Work, each offering a different approach. Centered on the original’s African groove, the remixes naturally blend in the sensibilities of deep house and New York house.
This release, featuring Fela Kuti’s historic masterpiece and Femi Kuti’s work reinterpreted by world-renowned house producers, will strongly appeal not only to Afrobeat fans but also to club music listeners. While respecting the energy of the originals, it is finished with a sound that is equally effective on the dance floor.
A1. Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy
B1. Femi Kuti - Truth Don Die (Kerri Chandler Remix)
B2. Femi Kuti - Truth Don Die (MAW Remix)
Fela’s eternal masterpiece from 1975 on the A-side with two disparate takes on Femi’s ‘Truth Don Die’ on the B.
