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Fema is of Fela so of course I love this
African music
271/1001 Femi Kuti - s/t Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ It's an hour and 16, but it didn't feel like that. So much going on and if you like Fela's work, this will do the trick as well.
Party jazz with some fun lyrical stuff mixed in. Could listen to this again.
Jazz fans like this album very much. I can appreciate it. The musicians and the songs were well executed, though the songs seem to start at one level and stay there, no building up. Recording was OK but fatiguing. Overall a bit of a struggle.
Frenetically awesome and real diverse in its sound. Mind opener for sure.
Song length really hurt this album. Easily 4+ stars if each song was just shorter. Fantastic music with an incredible rhythm section. This is exactly the kind of album I was hoping to hear from this site. Giving it 4 stars because of that.
This being 10 songs and 74 minutes was a LITTLE daunting but ended up being mostly pretty rewarding!
Great!! Something I absolutely don't listen to but was amazing. 4.7
How deep did the author of this book go to find this album?
I enjoyed this. Nice background music.
good a tony but long enjoyable !
Favorite Track: Nawa
Lot of talent in the Kuti family. Favorite track: Plenty Nonsense 3.5/5
Never would have come across this without this site. Not my favorite, but not too bad.
A ful listen for sure, it's so groovy, polished and well structured. The problem I have is that it lacks the edge to make it engaging enough for the way too long runtime. It's kinda unfair to compare it to his father's work, but Fela's work is so much better. Best song: Frustrations Worst song: Changes Cover check: Great invitation to afrobeat
Fine background music I suppose
No thanks. Not until I'm on a holiday in a hot climate with beer and lions.
21/03/2026 It was a solid "meh" from me. I have no real feelings towards it. Spotify listeners: 63.6k
This might be even better than his father's work. Feels like the groove is even more dance-able while the Political statements are more upfront as well. Very energetic and upbeat, it really is just more of a great genre. Can’t wait to see him live in a few weeks.
Great album but a little too long
Thought I would get annoyed with this because of the long songs but actually it was pretty catchy and hard to hate
Definitely a cool change of pace but I don’t understand why every song is an 8+ minute long jam sesh
4.5
*Solid afrobeat saxophone jazz
Fun Album. Afropop from the 60s, 70s, and 80s is great
More grooves than ....................... corduroy trousers baby.
Going into this with only a vague understanding of his father Fela's music is a little hilarious to me but I'm going to try my best here. This album is just...a ton of fun. My only real problem with it is that, again like a few other albums I've been given lately, a lot of these songs take way too long to wrap up. Several songs approach 10 minutes and while it's nice that they use that time to cultivate a pretty free, celebratory musical atmosphere, I feel like they could be halved. The length would be more justified in a live setting where there is a dynamic between the performer and the listener(s) in regard to energy and response.
This was too long. Also wasn't a fan of the vocal style. I loved the instrumental jam sessions but the vocals lowered the score for sure.
Son of Fela Kuti. It was pretty solid! Sounded a bit like Bob Marley
Brilliant, first listen too!
Great album! Thoroughly enjoy this. Nice fusion of African influence, blues, jazz and funk
Good. Requires more listening.
-fun vibes and instrumentals -better than the other album of this type so far -not much to say about this one
Keeps the pace going and shakes it up pretty regularly. Had to stop adding highlights, most of the album could make the list. Highlights: "Wonder Wonder", "Survival", "Plenty Nonsense"
Super fun album, love the long jams and rhythm section
Ok 3
The music is fine. The pan-African lyrics is like a poor man's Bob Marley. His dad's live album with Ginger Baker was better. All of these songs sound the same. Over an hour of this is going to be tiresome. If this was just instrumentals it would be better. I'm realizing albums can get bumped full stars by just hitting me at the right time or based on what I've listened to recently. It doesn't help that the individual songs are very repetitive and very long.
Never know what to expect from International artists. The ones on this list have all been surprisingly good, especially Femi. Full on band that jams with horns. Id listen anytime.
Pretty good, a very nice synthesis of different genres an sounds.
I was not familiar with this artist. Enjoyable listen. I was hoping it would be more Talking Headsish but it was jazzy.
Another album that I just think got me on the wrong day. If I heard this playing in a park, I would think this is super cool. But not something I would be able to put on for my own purposes. Also, I think I could use about 3 minutes less on each song (must be my iPad kid attention span) which might have moved me from a 2 to a 3. Season: True Autumn Favorite Song: Frustrations
Fun! Really re-sparked my revolutionary spirit w/ the first one. Overall im not a hater, its fun and jazzy and has a good vibes. Its a bit harder to have as background music, but I would be more than happy to stumble on it. The lengths of the songs dont bother me really, and I think its great for work music, maybe not as much for at home.
3⭐️/5 03.04.2026
Femi and his father are both fantastic musicians. Great album!
Receiving this after I've already had both Fela Kuti albums on the list and the successor is worthy, very similar musically but with around two decades' passing and a new individual vision, this album is more full and lush and able to capture the ears, especially early on For being over an hour long, the music can become a little "I-get-it-already" by the end but the adventure is not invalidated
This album is a vibe. Just great fun and sax times. Easy 5*
I really enjoy Fela Kuti, but this didn’t do it for me. This sounds dated to me in a way that Fela does not. The music is fun and energetic, but both the beats and the lyrics get repetitive.
not for me
Nicht mein Style
Fand ich gut, nichts herausragendes.
Fühl ich
Fun music. The lyrics were a bit simplistic at times but the vibe was there.
I think a good rule of thumb on this list is if the artist isn't white it's usually gonna be a banger, and that still stands. I feel like the standards on this list for white artists were much lower than for artists of colour. Tell me why every coked up 70s rock album ever is on this list. Big fan of the instrumentals and the vibes. Fuh yeah. Save me afrobeats save me 🙏🙏 I am wondering bruh. Speak on it. Makes you wonder. Bruh will Africa ever unite?? A girl can only dream. Wait that's crazy I have Fela Kuti in like two albums. Father and son duo goes crazy. Inshallah we will survive. Is this an instrumental track?? See this is a good instrumental track I don't want 8 minutes of your dick stroking an electric guitar the same way every other white rockers did. This is interesting dynamic fun different new I would listen to this on repeat. I would not skip it at the least. I don't think this is instrumental actually but his voice blends really well with the instruments. I do have a tendency of liking the beginning songs of an album better, especially ones with longer songs like this one. Favourite: Wonder Wonder Least favourite: Nawa - Intro
The Songs sound really warm and Sunny. They vary in Patterns and vibes, so the Album doesnt get boring. The Songs are partly a little to long for me to enjoy, tho.
I'd previously listened to a few albums by Femi Kuti, but this one had somehow escaped my attention. It's a seriously chilled Afrobeat/Jazz album that shows why Kuti is so well-respected in the music world, and I'd say it deserves a strong four and a half stars.
High energy, easy listen.
No private session used for Spotify. This is another one where I fear the authors put on on a dashiki and tried to be eclectic, but I gave it a go. Turns out it was more jazz than African rhythms, so I didn't hate it. The 1h13m run time was pushing it a bit.
2/10… afrobeat / afrojazz / *1995
Very clean jazzy brass leading exactly the sort of percussive party you'd expect
This was cool. Upbeat, funky and groovy. Wikipedia tells me it was a key album in afrobeat's exposure to a wider audience, I thought it might be classified as 'jazz' on here as well, the sax is really key to the sound. I also really like the bass playing on this album, it's bouncy and creates the perfect bed. The vocals are cool as well, not always the star attraction but always worth noting. This was fun
Personalmente no conecto con este estilo, más allá de sus virtudes técnicas.
I hesitate to describe this as jam but this hits a lot of notes for me that jam bands do. I loved it the whole time, just full of infectious grooves the whole album.
4/5
Lots of energy in this one. I didn't think I would be interested, but the rhythm is catchy, with similarities to reggae but with more horns.
tried so many times to listen to this im so sorry i cant do it
Familiar with and love his father’s work but never heard anything from Femi before. Super solid Afro-beat record. Had me moving and grooving the entire length of the album. 8/10 Favorite tracks-“Nawa” “No Shame” “Changes”
Enjoyable album with chunky jams
Afrobeat with a little NOLA and ska sound in there? Love it
This was nice, something on this list that was actually interesting and worth listening to. 3.5/5
Overall just kind of a joyful album. Wouldn’t have come across this on my own, and I’m glad I listened. You’d have to be a bit of a Scrooge to hate it
Actual found a gem from this list from someone I have never heard of. Very enjoyable afrobeat album.
didn't like it
Solid.
Nonsense tings plenty for Nigeria AND Africa!!!
This was a fun listen.
ok
Femi is clearly following in his great father's, Fela Kuti's footsteps. It is very good stuff, something old, something new, however it doesn't really hit as strong, doesn't seem to have that magical quality of Fela Kuti. Still some great moments here, at least 3, maybe 4 stars, need more time!
2026.02.22
this was very high energy for 7am on a sunday morning.
Fine but not my thing
Standouts Wonder Wonder Changes
Really groovy, fun. You can hear the Fela Kuti influence but it’s a push, a thread, not a carbon copy.
Album 1056 of 1089 Femi Kuti- Femi Kuti (1995) Rating : 3 / 5 I went into this one with zero expectations. Didn’t really know what direction it would take. What I got was a really enjoyable surprise. I’ve always had a soft spot for horns, and this album brings plenty of them. Big, bold, brassy arrangements mixed with jazzy grooves and world-pop textures that just keep things moving. There’s rhythm everywhere, not just in the percussion, but in the way the entire band locks in together. It’s vibrant without being chaotic. Tight without feeling stiff. The musicianship is strong across the board, and you can feel the energy in the performances. There’s a pulse to it that makes it hard not to nod along. It won’t necessarily change my musical world, but it was absolutely a fun listen. One of those albums that gives you a little unexpected treat when you weren’t even looking for one. Sometimes that’s the best kind.
Honestly this added nothing to my life and it was way too long
hmm die erste paar findi etz nöd soo berauschend au wenn message vom erste do und so. das madeitative chani nöd wüüürklich gnüsse. es isch würkli okay aber ich finds easy streng. mues es 3 geh
uhhh freumii HMMM ich frög mich, wies lied heisst? echli lang aber sicher en coole ahfang vom album uhhh d perkussion und de bass am ahfang vo survival seehr geil nawa isch ja au soo geil! en fast scho punkige ahfang und denn de flowend rhythmus mit verschiedene instrument okeee jz fangts sich ah zieh leider jaa die letschte paar lieder sind denn doch chli tough gsi. aber s album het e energie und freud verbreitet woni mega gern gha han. natürlich au super perkussion!
Jazzy, loved the horns & varied songs throughout album
Afro pop-tastic. Not my bag
A lot of fun.
Excellent stuff from the son of the guy who had 27 wives (Femi even mentions this in the intro of one of the album's songs). An enjoyable way to spend 74 minutes.
Wonder wonder was a track with good vibes! It was something I could jive to while getting ready for bed. Survival was a very good listen. It just shows the colour in this style of music which I appreciate so much! The horns in Frustrations were SO good. Nawa continued with everything just being fun. I love how music, and by extension this list, can bring people together, I would’ve probably never thought to pick up a mid-90s Afro beat album if it hadn’t been given to me today. Plenty nonsense was an enjoyable track. Stubbor Problems was a bit repetitive for me, and unfortunately because it’s 10 minutes long that feeling built. Live for today was so groovy! Loved it. Changes was a nice closer to the album. 3.5/5 ⭐️, 7/10 43/1089
Nice listen.
Likte det! Gøy med ny musikk😍
I have come to love Femi’s father Fela’s music through this project and now I appreciate his too! Afrobeat is just great. The opening track Wonder Wonder was my favourite but the whole thing just put me in a good mood.
This was great. Both a real bop, and with some bite in the lyrics.
Plenty Nonsense a highlight. Could have been 30 mins shorter though.
Some great musicianship but too many uninteresting stretches and too long.
Id probably love to hear this live but didn’t need a record of it
Good but way too long. Fav track: Plenty Nonsense Least fav: Live For Today
Love of Afro beats
Album is 27 minutes to long problems.
Wish there are more afrobeat recommendations on this list. I am not an expert on the genre but the music just feels so sunny.
I liked the groove but after a while the sax got to me a bit
wish i could give it 3.5 - maybe on this occasion i will round up
Интересная и богатая музыка.
We are still waiting for albums from Fedo, Fere, Fefa, Fesol and Feti Kuti
A bit on the long side, but another really great world music album.
You could listen to 2 minutes of each song and get the idea ... there is no reason for these songs to be 8 and 9 minutes long.
Afrobeat king setting the stage for what was to come.
Okay so. This is fun to listen to. I'm having a strange issue where I'm sort of hearing things backwards through time where having heard *Bitches Brew* and some of Miles' later stuff these feels so tame and like I keep waiting for it to explode open and do something else. I keep having to remind myself this is from 1957. Very cool, as advertised. Could easily see myself putting this on when I want to write or just need to have something in my ears. Cannot stress enough how strong of an opener "Move" is. From the first thirty seconds Miles tells us exactly what he's going to give us; 32 minutes of swanky and technically impressive playing. Other highlights include "Venus de Milo," "Godchild," and "Rouge," which feels like a nice closing credits number for the whole thing.
Really loved this will go back!!
Pretty fun but the songs are just too long. Not my favorite saxophone sound and some of the mixing especially on the drums/percussion was distracting.
Feels familiar… like I’ve heard it before…. Fun, light uplifting. Not my thing but whatever.
This was a great surprise. I liked the rhythms and vocals. Very listenable
I guess making good music that goes on for too long runs in the family
Had no idea what to expect but it was so groovy and fun lol
Fun and funky but toooooo long
He was lowkey spittin the whole time
What do you call a 73 minute album where every song is 10 min? 2 albums The length of the individual songs and the album as a whole took away from the charm. 3
Not my favorite genre
I've been diving into a lot of Afro-beat lately, so this suggestion hit at the right time. It's good, but I do enjoy his dad's work a wee bit more.
Overall: 6/10 Pretty fun pop music with an african feel! Not much else to say really, it's just a good time. Fav Song: Nawa
3 Stars (8/15) May have rated this higher if it'd ended after 6 songs. Chop off 30 mins and this is a banger. Less is more sometimes.
So much fun - maybe just a tad long
Meh. Enjoyed at first…and nice change of pace from other music…then got tired. Might be good for getting things done. 3.0
This is joyous and good. Worth another listen for sure.
Really enjoyed this.
Definitely prefer Fela Kuti’s music. There is some fun funk here, but I don’t think every funk song needs to be 8-9 minutes long
yesssssssssssss
This is one of those albums that has 11 or so tracks, but by track 4 or 5, you’ve basically got the idea. Great rhythms and funky grooves, but not something I would normally seek out.
It was good, but oddly stressful to listen to. I prefer Fela.
Muito bem arranjado e extremamente groovy. Da pra ver claramente que influenciou muitas bandas atuais, inclusive Ezra Collective que eu gosto bastante
I reviewed Femi's father's record 'Live!' earlier in this process, highlighting that Fela's influence on world music could not be overstated. This collection of songs picks up the driving, rhythmic afrobeat jazz sounds of Africa 80 , with some of the 90's smooth jazz production sounds creeping in. He still holds onto the activism of his father as well, but with a less intense pitch.
I thought it was good. My fiancée did not.
Absolutely amazing, just like his dad. Once this project ends I'm doing a deep dive. Their music and their discovery has been a high point of this project for me. Still, not quite as good as his dad. 9/10
Really enjoyed this. Liked the mix of shorter songs and the more traditional long format afrobeat songs. It is a bit overproduced and loses some of the raw energy that makes his fathers music so captivating. Still a really great record. 4/5 Will listen again
Groovy!
Simply beast
While its not my kind of music I really enjoyed the experience of listening to something outside of my comfort zone and getting to hear some good music.
Top 10 best albums oh my god this was so good and not a genre i have ever explored before. i’m so grateful to have been recommended this to me during black history month!!!!
Eh. Not for me dawg.
Any Kuti is good Kuti
Enjoyed this to start with but I checked out halfway through. This is impressive and I think I would enjoy it in smaller bursts or in the background but I can't imagine myself going back to it fairly often. Playlist track: Live For Today
Has a nice mix of instrumentation
Great
It's like a revolution in album form! This very influential Nigerian-Jazz album was a lot of fun, even if it did seem to overstay its welcome a bit. Favorite Track: "Plenty Nonsense".
The specific is the universal. THREE!
I kinda like it but none of those songs deserve to drag for so long
Quite good, but way too long for its own good.
The vibe and music are nice overall, but it was waaay too long for what it has to offer. So much, that I can't go for a 3 stars.
piacevole
favorites: tracks 1,3,8,9
2,7* Bom album, just not my style E é mt longo e todo mt parecido, tornou se cansativo 1h15 a ouvir
Macht mich unruhig.
The album generator gave me two worldly albums today, and this one was really good. It’s a mix of Afrobeat, jazz, and funk, with great percussion throughout. Afrobeat and jazz work so well together because both rely on improvisation more than traditional song structures. Once the album gets going, it just jams out until the end, taking you along for the ride.
this is like if reggae had variety and sounded good
Wait this is pretty good
At first I felt this was a bit monotonous Afro beat but it really grew on me and came back to re listen to a few tracks.
This was unexpected, but amazing. The songs are long but I didn't really care.
3,9 - Mal wieder ein Album und ein Künstler, von dem ich noch nie gehört habe. Das Album macht einfach Spaß mit tollen Genre-Mixes und einer großartigen Grundstimmung. Highlights: Nawa, No Shame
Not for me
Jazz, African. Ok music
Something I would not normally listen to. This one surprised me how good it was, good album 👏
Felt like all the songs sounded the same. Very danceable and instrumental. Don’t know if I would listen again but it was fun to listen to a genre you never listen to.
me encantó, super bailable, mil capas y luego escuchas la letra y es desgarradora
Very enjoyable afrobeat.
Uh
Outstanding work of art. Super talented. (just not my thing)
This is somewhat obscure to my own experience, but damn it’s cool.
Femi Kuti’s self-titled album is a sprawling, horn-driven statement that draws deeply from the African diaspora without feeling like a history lesson. Across 10 tracks and a hefty 73 minutes, the emphasis is on muscular percussion, layered brass, and grooves that stretch out but rarely drift. The songs are long, yet they’re tightly played, driven by accomplished musicianship and a sense of purpose rather than indulgence. This isn’t an album that begs for constant repeat listens, but its cool, confident vibe makes it easy to drop into and admire. Highlights include the funky, pan-African call of “Wonder Wonder,” complete with propulsive horns; “Survival,” which sneaks in a surprisingly memorable marimba solo; the gradually hypnotic “Nawa,” where repetition becomes a feature, not a flaw; and “No Shame,” whose organ lines add a welcome new texture to the familiar Afrobeat palette. It’s a solid, rewarding listen that values craft and atmosphere over instant hooks.
Femi was in his bag of tricks with this one! Immaculate vibes and a really fun listening experience, a couple songs were just a tad too jammy and repetitive for my taste. Best Track: Nawa
Cheerful album in tone and interesting in parts but forgettable largely. Understandable as to why he is regarded as a pioneer but this is very much an album for fans only
Artful and daring afrobeat worthy of the Kuti name. “Survival” is a coiled snake of a tune, full of thundering drums, surprising instrumentation and all held down by a sax motif that drives itself deep into your conscience. “Frustrations” starts at a ten and never really backs down, equal parts luxury lounge jazz ala Global Village Coffeehouse and urgent appeal ala, well, Fela Kuti. My appreciation for this record deepens with every spin.
Loved this!!
I liked some of the long form jams, but others got a little repetitive. Saved one song.
very unique album I would not have heard otherwise. Some CRAZY mallet solos, good vibes all around. Strong 3.5 rounding up for how cool it is
Not my thing
C'est chouette mais pas mon style
Of the 250+ albums I have reviewed on here over the last several months, Zombie by Fela Kuti, is one of the most memorable ones. The music on that album was so outside of other albums I had listened too that it made a strong impact on me. I was excited to listen to this album, Femi Kuti's debut to see how he carried on his fathers legacy. Femi Kuti is super ambitious on his arrangements, using horn sections that almost felt like big band music, and layer after layer of rhythms and instruments. I actually thought at times there was too much going on and too much production on this album and that I might enjoy it a bit more if It was just a bit more subdued, but I did enjoy this quite a bit.
Not quite as magical as his father's work, but still an absolutely fun listen! I am always down for a little bit of afrobeat!
The first good album this app has given me
stor fest
Føles mirakuløst ikke for lang selvom den er pænt lang
Cool album, great change of pace from the random British indie albums
Pretty fun
A solid 3.5 i would gladly listen to this again but wouldn't go buy it.
It took me a moment to get into it, but when I did it was a really smooth experience. A lot of rhythm and energy in these songs.
Although this is not really my genre of choice, I found myself bopping along to the music, getting things done. Some sad lyrics
Good beats and it kept me interested
Was expecting African beats, but got so much more on top. While the lyrics make him sound justifiably irritated with things going on in his world, he still comes across as a joyous, fun and optimistic singer and song writer and this album has had me swinging my hips for a few days - it's very catchy. And even though the songs are long, they dont outstay their welcome. Another reminder of why I wanted to check out the albums on this list. Solid 4☆
I always love to discover albums from other countries and continents other than Europe & America on this challenge. Fela Kuti is obviously very famous, but I didn't know his son also had an album here. He is also a fantastic musician and this upbeat, energetic Afrobeat album was tons of fun and went by really quickly despite is being more than 70 minutes long. It was a bit busy here and there but overall it was a very enjoyable experience.
A good album but each track went on a little too long tapping on the same bit of my ear drums.
I like this better than Fela
Quite a passionate albums about the unification of Africa and the struggles in Nigeria. I listened to this album before going to the 2025 holiday party with Uvnie, and Sarah's former colleagues. It brings many different instruments and rhythmic styles to the different records.
Put it on, pour a drink, accidentally become cooler than planned.
Gran descubrimiento, ahora soy fan del afrobeat
It didn’t speak to me, but nicely done
Fela's boy...nice kid.
Surprisingly fun. Great energy for cleaning around the house. Occasionally I’d understand more of the message and was generally happy with the sentiments.
Maybe a little too long, but a viiibe. Need to revisit
They know how it's done down in Nigeria bro, some of the best jazz I've ever heard
I liked it. Probably won’t listen to again but good sound
Solid musicianship but it sounds a bit busy and all over the place. I do like afro beat rhythms so that helped keep this long album going. It's decent and I'm fine being exposed to it but not 100% certain it's essential.
It's tolerable, though not my cup of tea. I would actually give it a 2.5 if I could allocate on a half point basis.
This was pleasantly surprising.
I wasn’t familiar with this before, but it was pure musical pleasure.
This was a pretty relaxing listen overall. The grooves are steady and it is easy to let the album play without needing to focus too hard on it. I also liked the message behind the music. Even when the tracks run a bit long, it feels like there is purpose there, not just repetition for the sake of it. It didn’t fully pull me in, but it was solid and enjoyable while it was on.
African music. Jazz, funk, soul, ska/reggae elements in there. Pretty good! Nothing absolutely grabs the attention, but great hooks, riffs and basslines throughout with a great danceable energy. Best track - Survival, Nawa 4 stars
90's African Jazz? Ok...let's check it out! I didn't anticipate any vocals. This is great.
Free summer concert series music.
Just didn't have the patience cos it ain't my thing.
The energy in Femi and Fela's music is really quite something. Love it!
I was really having fun vibing to this
I began listening with no expectations, my only exposure to African music had been National Geographic soundtracks. Instead of “tribal” clichés, I got hypnotic jam-band grooves and music that instantly reminding me of early-’80s King Crimson (the Adrian Belew era).
I enjoyed the jazzy vibe this record had. Some songs felt too long, but I still liked them.
Heck yeah! Solid album. Between Fela and Femi this is the 3rd kick ass album from the Kuti's. They are easily one of the best discoveries from this project. Dig the horns and percussion. I'll revisit this one.
Heel fijn dit
8.5
Joyous
Afrobeats. This album is good music. I felt it was like reggae with jazz. Not so much reggae or jazz. Maybe just a touch of both. My main issue with this album, especially as a first time listen, is the length of the tracks. Every track was 7 to 9 minutes long. For me the length of the tracks hurts my overall impression as it was hard to see any dynamics between songs. I was suffering from afrobeat fatigue.
Album started slow for me - more like smooth jazz. But it really picked up at the song Nawa and I loved it from there.
Flawless
Really good album
Yeah this is dope. I’m guessing there are some Dave Matthews bros who wouldn’t give this album the time of day. Pity. A total blast.
Wasn’t expecting to like it but it’s phenomenal
I saw the album cover heard the first few notes and was going to turn it off, but I just couldn't. I kept saying "The next song is the last one" all the way to the end.
Wow, so cool to finally hear a different style again! I’m no expert in Afrobeat but musically this sounds pretty solid to my ears. Great, sexy grooves, a horn section, background vocals, and a whole lot of melody! It’s a bit long but that just means you get to burn more calories from dancing!
More funk jazz to me than world or Nigerian sounding. Songs are long but keep ya moving. Great album to cook or clean the house to
Well, not my thing
Nice!
I have to agree with many people with the opinion that Femi Kuti is overshadowed by his fathers work. Or at least this album. I also only listened to one record by Fela Kuti (that would be 'Live!'), but it was incredibly energetic and frenetic, and these feelings are missing, to some degree, in this project. It still manages to be quite uplifting, but not at the same level. What I can say at least is that it is charged with some very heavy political messages. They can be a bit difficult to catch though, as they are buried in broken English, but I think they made quite clear that he is fighting for Africa to be a better place. In the end, it is a great album, but I'm not seeing myself returning to it.
This is tremendously fun, vibrant music.
a really cool album. femi kuti is really a chip off the old block, so to speak. he really took on the feel and sound of his father's music and this is a really fun listen. it has the same looseness and authentic feel of fela's music and the second half of this album really cooks. just a genuinely fun listen, i had a smile on my face the whole time.
Very saxie! 🎷
jazz/funk creo??? muy bueno la verdad... no tengo ni idea de quien es, no es ni siquiera el genero que escucho pero me da a soundtrack de peli y AMO me da vibes a la haine y a trainspotting no se por que pero bueno muy bueno la verdad
Fast paced and jazzy with some excellent percussion
Totally fine, but didn’t capture me like Fela Kuti did.
Didn't know what to expect but it was pretty enjoyable African music
Clearly talented but totally not my thing. 3⭐️
Sorry, the sax makes it almost unhearable for me. Had to cut it.
Ts shit belongs in a pride movie or at a rally with black women twerking. It had some good jazz elements but I was falling asleep. 2/5
Don’t really listen to this music but enjoyed it for sure. I like the Afrojazz style - very unique.
cool culture, great music, and I love long songs (6+ minutes). however, I can't see myself revisiting anytime soon
Nice vocals and sax playing but feels excessively long and I very much lost interest.
fast pace african music
This isn't the easiest album to rate. There were parts that I loved, but there were also parts that sounded like an out of control clown car. I'm going to go straight down the middle with a 3.
I think this was his first album. I’m hoping there are others as well as Fela albums
I'd like it way more if the songs were a little shorter.
Музло плотное, но блин почему так затянуто все
Competent, but doesn't differentiate much from his father's brand of acrobat. The jazz and funk of the afrobeat was pleasant enough, but no particular track stuck with me.
Nigerian jazz? This has potential. Wonder Wonder is very upbeat and good although too repetitive. Survival has a nice trumpet and sax melody. Frustrations is okay but pretty much the same as Wonder Wonder; nice sax outro though. Nawa has a nice rock groove. It also has the chants over or between the vocals like Wonder Wonder and Frustrations, which is getting frustrating by this point. Cool in the first song, but gets annoying. Onto Stubbor Problems and it sounds the same. Album is also a bit (lot) too preachy. Started pretty high quality but I lost interest fast. It was all the same. Wouldn't mind listening to a track or two again but the album as a whole, no.
Upbeat, funky, jazz tinged rhythms. Sadly, I don’t relate to either jazz or funk, so I didn’t particularly enjoy this album. I appreciate it, and it’s an accomplished and well produced album, but I’m just not into it.
Mr. Kuti is a Nigerian musician who specializes in a genre called “Afrobeat”, which I would describe as African jazz-fusion. There were some good tracks, but others just seemed like a lot of noise; basically how I feel about most jazz music. 3/5
Interesting, different, but not quite for me. Felt a little same-y.
Good stuff. Not as good as Felan but made it over the himp to a 4.
Not for me!
Animado. Un poco cansino a veces. NIGERIA!!!
Huge surprise, banger alert!
Fine but a little too global for my taste
Not really my thing
Came with no expectations and was positively surprised. 7/10
Ah, so this is Fela Kuti's son. He carries on the afrobeat torch well I must say. Very uplifting & fun, thanks to the funk and groove of it all. If only the power of music could unite nations...
Femi Kuti (Femme Cutie) has posed some contemporary questions: Will Africa ever unite? Will Jesus ever come? Why the things they wey dey shock you now? You go vex till you break your head? Which problem they come, why not they go? And a little advice from the sage of afrobeat (which is a mash-up of reggae, modern jazz, and aboriginal wisdom:) Live For Today. Good add to the 1001 Must Hear List, would never have heard it otherwise. (3.2*s) You better enjoy life today…
Femi follows his father's path with the upbeat afro-jazz music and I think he improves upon it. This album is a rhythmic adventure straight out of a Blank Panther movie. Thought they may have even been yelling "Wakanda" in the opening track. Songs ran a bit long but they kept me groovin'. The Kutis got a knack for producing some fun jungle jams...2.56 stars for the afrofunkster youngster.
Some pretty nice jams from Femi Kuti and company. I only know an inkling of afrobeat from Gorillaz/Damon Albarn overlap with Tony Allen and some of the minor ways it has permeated pop music. It's upbeat and fun enough to give some good vibes and Femi Kuti proves this on here. 70 minutes was a little more than I needed, but the album was competent enough that I didn't struggle through it at all. Another good global entry from 1001. Even if a lot of this foreign music is not something I would typically come back to I am really glad to be exposed to so many acts that otherwise would have been nowhere near my radar. Can't complain about this one. 2.62 stars
Alright but not as good as his dad
Need more of this in my life! That brass swings!
Son of Fela this is another afro-beats album full of catchy rhythms and a mix of funk and jazz melodies. The playing is fine and the songs are long and an interesting mixed bag of world music. Worth a listen but not a keeper.
3 - BAD
Cool and fun. Impossible not to get that toe shooting through your boot.
Activism disguised as some really great fuckin' afro-dance music. I prefer Kuti's next album 'Shoki Shoki', but really you can't go wrong with any of it.
Not as good as his old man. This also suffers from the overproduction found in many 80s and 90s records.
A very fun album that continues the legacy of his father. Mid 4.
It took a while, but the song No Shame really won me over to help me fully understand this album and it's message. Continue the protest your father and grandmother was a big part of. They would be so proud.
I like!
This album SLAPS!!!
Super super chill
01) Wonder, Wonder - 6,5 02) Survival - 6,5 03) Frustrations - 6,0 04) Nawa (Intro) - / 05) Nawa - 6,0 06) Plenty Nonsense - 5,5 07) Stubborn Problems - 5,5 08) No Shame - 5,5 09) Live for Today - 5,5 10) Changes - 5,5 TOTAL: 5,83 (58/100) Current ranking: 586/716
Awesome record. Incredible energy which you can't help but dance to. Feels like a complete album with each track offering something different with catchy vocals and infectious grooves. I only noticed many of the tracks are 9 minutes plus because of the repetition of 'Plenty Nonsense' and 'Stubborn Problems' back-to-back. Not a criticism - after all, we are all bugged by Nonsense and Problems constantly! Looking back, I really enjoyed the Live! album by his dad, and it's impressive how well he has upheld his Fela's legacy. I nearly gave this 5 stars, but by the end I was quite happy for it to finish. Not sure whether this was due to reducing quality or simply novelty wearing off after 75 minutes, but I still make this a solid 8/10
Just awful. It was 1995, why does it sound like 1987? Just after the 80s production sound boon, when they made everything to sound like it was all recorded on the same Casio. Sounds like something from a cruise. Marinee.
Nepo groovz. It’s fine.
Good stuff. Different than what I normally listen to
Listened Before? N Sorry, didn't listen to this for long. Not my cup of tea. Seems well put together though. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Wonder Wonder
I liked it but there were no tracks that I would actively look for and listen to.
I barely know anything about Fela Kuti, so I know nothing about Fema Kuti. And I know almost nothing about afrobeat. So I'm basically a blank canvas. Once I settled into the songs, I enjoyed this much more than I expected. It's not necessarily something I'll put on, but I found plenty to like on here.
A very good and welcome introduction to Femi Kuti. The bass playing was fire. I may start using "Plenty Nonsense" as an instagram story soundtrack given the appropriateness to these times.
The album has a good sound, in music and vocals. The two songs where they shout the title repeatedly for way too long cost it a star.
I hate jazz, but Afrobeats isn't all that jazz, and this is a bit of fun.
I cannot in any way say that this is bad, but it’s not my bag and I don’t know anything about the genre. Never listening to this again.
This is my first time listening to a Femi Kuti album, I've heard maybe two or three Fela Kuti albums, and we're along the same vein here. It's too easy for me to appreciate afrobeat, in this case there's details and musical elements that surface with multiple listens. I'm surprised this is over an hour long, I didn't feel it! The bass lines are feeling extra '90s jazz, and the conversations between the musicians in general is exquisite. This record has the energy of a live performance, a difficult concept to accurately present. I'd buy this record for the collection, but just because I like the mood the genre puts you in, not because it feels like one of the top afrobeat records I've ever heard. It's definitely quality, and it's a great starting point if you haven't been properly introduced. 3.7/5
I enjoyed this, but I felt like I got the idea after 40 minutes - a bit too long. Not bad at all though.
Mjög góð grúv en þetta er samt ekki að kveikja alveg í mér. Ég er síst að tengja við hann sem söngvara held ég. Solid frekar en spectacular, svo ég leyfi mér smá ensku.
I have already listened to Fela Kuti, so this is not a revelation. Still, Femi is good, the compositions are interesting. This is softer and more melodic than Fela, though I feel like Femi is not as good of a singer. Seems like this includes some additional electronic elements. Like the other Afrobeat I've listened to, the tracks get overlong and repetitive if you listen to enough of them.
A new to me artist and album. Listened to this whilst working and so tuned in and out somewhat but enjoyed the bits that I caught.
Holy shiiiii that was actually so fun to listen to. Despite being over an hour long, there is genuinely not a single moment that isn't groovy and funky as hell.
very good
Decent music. Again, something I should be in the mood for, but it was good background music throughout the morning while I was working.
Even with international flare, a jam band is still a jam band…
Som sagt, kan vara kul med world music, men...