Tonight music from Toubabou and Fela Kuti. But as always, we begin with song with words.
Rows Mew - Plus Minus - private |
Toubabou was formed to play the Superfrancofete festival on the Plains of Abraham in 1974. They performed with a number of West African musicians and the live album Le Blé et le Mil was released. They followed with the studio album Attente the following year. The music's African influences come through predominantly in the percussion of Michel Seguin (whose solo album I played in December). |
Ambush Toubabou - Attente - ProgQuebec |
Pylone Toubabou - Attente - ProgQuebec |
Attente Toubabou - Attente - ProgQuebec |
Doudou N'Diaye et ses Rosettes Toubabou - Le Blé et le Mil - ProgQuebec |
The music of Fela Kuti |
Gentleman Fela Kuti - Gentleman - Knitting Factory |
He Miss Road Fela Kuti - He Miss Road - Knitting Factory |
Zombie Fela Kuti - Zombie - Knitting Factory |
Colonial Mentality Fela Kuti - Sorrow Tears and Blood - Knitting Factory |
Coffin for Head of State Fela Kuti - Coffin for Head of State - Knitting Factory |