Reviews (page 8 of 8)
Muy bueno
1. Africa XD 2. Drums and sax and percussion 3. Rhythmic 4. Chilled beats with light jazz taste
I can respect all the sounds and everything they are able to do. Just isn’t for me
All the african music we've had on this list has been great, should be more of this stuff and less morrissey and wanky britpop
Man, I don't know. I think it's for me I Want to rate it higher but I don't know why.
Great, relaxing album
Enjoyable listen of not a bit repetitive. Drags on a bit but I would revisit if in the mood
Uplifting and funky as hell. Every musician in the backing band is at the top of their game
Clearly talented but totally not my thing
Afrobeat. Mejor de lo que esperaba.
Eh. Probably wouldn’t listen again.
Great afropop with a serious political message
It's not an album you could put on any time, any day. But at the right time this is awesome. For me that was making breakfast on a Sunday morning and this had me bouncing around the kitchen.
Cool Afrobeat textures and sounds. Rock solid groove. Stubbor Problems is a gem.
i actually liked it fkr a little while o thought it was just fun and interesting but after awhile it got reallyyy repetitive.
Apple music marks this as "funk" - which...it is not. Categorizing music often isn't easy so how to categorize? I've seen "Afrobeat" which, ok. World+jazz+fusion maybe? For the most part this is simultaneously easy to listen to (passive listening) yet complex enough to actively dig in and appreciate the music and musicians on an individual level. My personal issues with it are that most of the songs just go on too long and soon become repetitive which that alone kind of knocks this down a peg for me - it's not the length alone that gets me, but each of these could probably have been cut down to around 4 minutes. All in all I like the music but it simply got a little tiring. 5/10 3 stars
I liked the Fela Kuti album better by his dad I think. This one was ok but got a bit repetitive
Love these long songs, layers of instrumentation and vocals that sustain the energy throughout. Really excellent music. A bit pit off by the homophobia(?) In the final song. 4.5/5
Nekazka
Great funky Afrobeat with a pan-African message. Very enjoyable and danceable. The production is very 90s but works well with the music.
Erg dansbare muziek, leuk met de saxofoon ertussen. Heel hard van genoten
Expansive and lively with little variation.
Loved it
The energy never dies. A frantic, funky record. Only one real slow spot, the rest of it has me moving. Favorite track: "Nawa"
Lidt sur afrikansk jazz
Not really thing but a very funky thing it was.
Some quite catchy tunes but it gets a bit samey and some of the tracks feel a bit too long. Half of the songs last for close to 10 minutes!
Nice music of a genre I don't listen enough to
I'd put it on. Well done.
Was pleasantly surprised by this one, for world music it sounded a lot more “European” than I had expected. Hints of ska in the music as well. Was very enjoyable
It's infectiously upbeat, optimistic, and energetic with a great sounding mix. The into to Nawa was especially upbeat.
Maybe it is the way jazz is, even "world jazz", but i find this more stressful than enjoyable to listen to. It's bold, brash and all over the place.
I really enjoyed the afro beat and jazz fusion from this album. I've never heard something quite like it before. Loved!
🙂 Very very good 🙂
Not something I would listen to regularly, but I liked it. Good afrobeat grooves. 3 stars.
The compositions are too long and improvised. Obviously the musicianship is amazing, but as a live album this would probably have made more sense.
Probably the most Africa sounding album so far, interesting to listen to for sure
1995: Wonder Wonder
Solid sound. I enjoyed it
This should be good.
Ritmos mayormente africanos y algún toque de ska. Se puede escuchar en cualquier momento. Motivador y con ritmo. Multi-instrumentista.
Very fun album! "Afrobeat" I believe is the correct term. Cool African jazz. Loved it!
Energetic, pure, afrobeat, from a classic artist. It's not my favorite genre ever, but it holds a special place in my heart.
- Fun afrobeat with engaging musicianship - Somewhat repetitive and boring in parts but nice in the background - Some sections are jazzy and engaging but big-band makes it a little messy.
Not generally a world music fan, but the debut album by Femi Kuti is an absolute monster. A tour de force os musicianship, with Femi’s voice and sax playing leading the way. The call and response at the end of “Frustrations” between Femi’s sax and the percussion is a highlight. Loved it all the way through!
This album is not my jam. I can appreciate the cool Afro Beats, but it's not something that I'd willingly listen to. The arrangements were very long, which dragged out the album. Best: Wonder Wonder Worst: Stubbor Problems
Didn't really care for it either way
African Jazz - Good jam sessions. Was not expecting it to be so good since I have never heard of this album before today.
Good grooves but tracks just went on and on and were all pretty same-ish to my ears.
Kinda enjoyed, wouldn't listen to any more 2.4
Pues chido, chill y la verdad no sé qué tanto más puedo decir. Me es muy ajeno este género, pero no es para nada desagradable al oido. Mood: no lo sé Rick
Gran álbum, aunque no sé si es legit musica 'africana' (etiqueta abarcadora) o como entendemos a veces desde otros polos la música africana. De cualqueir forma, canciones largas, pero nunca aburridas. Bien hechas, amé todo. Mis favoritas: "Nawa" y "Stubbor Problems". 10/10
Nice album.
Nah.
Funky, groovy Jazz. Hooks you in with the first couple of beats and doesn't let go!
My first experience with afrobeat!! Enjoyable listen, starts strong with Wonder Wonder. This feels like you stepped off the plane in West Africa for the first time. Hope you like brass and percussion.
Actually got quite into this. Glad I gave it a go
An ok reggae funk album. Probably would’ve been better without lyrics. The beats are good but the album runs pretty long and gets dull a bit. 4.9/10
Think if Earth, Wind and Fire were from Nigeria. A great jazz-funk album all around. Lots of fun, infectious grooves, and top talent to boot. Who knew listening to a sax-led band could be so much fun?
I'm sure this is wonderful, but it's not my cup of tea
I might need to listen to this again and my rating might get higher. I enjoyed it.
Some good moments here, and great musicianship. But ultimately not for me.
Solid vibes, good for some beach or cookout tunes. Not wheelhouse for my tastes but adjacent.
African style jazzy world music. Quite enjoyable but I doubt I will listen to it again. Another great artist for name checking.
Another example of what the US people understand about "world music", nice álbum but nothing special.
Expected nothing, got everything. Awesome fucking record.
It had a very good sound, not sure if it can be played outside of the album though.
Couldn't finish this one. Not my vibe at all.
I have heard of Femi Kuti before, but I can't say if I've ever listened to any of his music all the way through. "Frustrations" was the track I enjoyed the most, followed by the fun little funk of "Nawa (Intro)". A few tracks kept this album in the 3 star range.
No. Just. No.
Not for me
meh
Me ha gustado, aunque debo escucharlo más a fondo para tener una opinión más certera.
Chilled and interesting. I will listen to this again.
Some decent grooves but not for me
Great voice and a few high points music wise, but it has way too much saxophone and isn't a genre I'd listen to again.
Cracking listen. Hadn't heard of this artist before but really enjoyed this album. One of the best so far
Clearly talented but totally not my thing
Some good fun tracks, can see myself dipping back into it, but doubt I'd ever listen to the whole album again
Didn't finish, just not for me.
jamz on jamz thematically similar, but plenty of variety on the album
I don't get it. If you are going to pick 2 or 3 African albums for a list like this one, why would you go for the ones with the most Western influence, where the sophisticated intertwining rhythms characteristic of the best African music are blunted in favor of weak funk and jazz tropes and the distinctive sound palette of the various African countries is traded in for standard Western instrumentation, like a sub-Tower of Power horn section, and electric piano? That objection aside, there is nothing particularly wrong with Femi Kuti. It passes by painlessly enough. Femi Kuti is decent if unremarkable singer. The musicians are competent enough. But the music is a micron deep. There are no interesting rhythms to dig into. The horn section writing is unimaginative. Soloing is often a weak point in African music, and so it is here. Since the songs almost entirely of vamps, it's a whole lot of nothing. 2/5
Splendid stuff. Don't usually go for Afrobeat, but really enjoyable.
Nice vibes, will listen to more
Good, but not nearly as good as the work of Fela Kuti. Often times feels too polished. A nice piece of work though.
Some decent jazz and I generally like African-based popular music, but this one really didn't resonate with me.
Ik werd er nerveus van
great album with great sounds. The tunes slap hard. solid 9/10
Om eerlijk te zijn ook niet echt een kans gegeven, maar ik was er voor het einde van het eerste nummer al wel klaar mee...
Past goed bij de tropische omstandigheden, maar ik heb toch iets te weinig met wereldmuziek. Na een paar nummers afgezet.
Ik werd wat onrustig van die toeters die maar door en door bleven toeteren.
Ik vond dit eigenlijk interessanter dan de plaat van z’n vader, Fela Kuti, die we laatst moesten luisteren. Ik twijfelde over een 4, omdat ik al die verschillende instrumenten en de vrolijkheid echt tof vind. Toch een 3 omdat ik van bepaalde nummers onrustig werd.
Disco ameno, pero poco donde rascar mas
Afro Jazz I think? Kind of fun!
Kind of jazzy. Not my style, but I understand why it is one of 1000
Was fun. Easy listening
One of the pleasant surprises of the list. I was not aware of Fela Kuti's son music career; the record is pretty strong. Fierce funk and jazz with long arrangements and appealing choruses and leading voice
Yé Yé Yé Yé ! Gut gelaunt und mit virtuosen Einzelplayern innerhalb der ganzen Kombo bläst Kronprinz Kuti selbst die „frustrations of a young man“ positiv geladen in die Welt. Das Album hört sich live eingespielt und dabei extrem harmonisch abgemischt (Drums !!!!) an. Nach der Session muss das Gemeinschaftsgefühl irre stark gewesen sein - ich glaube ihnen jede Note. Eine mit Händen greifbare Qualität, die sich in dieser Bewertung mehr niederschlägt als mein persönlicher Gefallen am Style. 3.6
Schon mächtiges Zeug dabei. War ich bei Wonder Wonder noch skeptisch, wuchs spätestens bei Frustrations das Grinsen wegen der Rhythmik, der Spielfreude und der ganzen gut eingebundenen Wildheit des Orchesters. Und weil sich das zum Ende hin ja auch eher noch gesteigert hat (wobei: am meisten gekriegt haben sie mich direkt mit Nawa) gibt’s gerne 3,9 Punkte. Oder auch 4,1, je nach Laune.
Música africana animada.
not my type of enjoyment sorry
No me gusta la voz. La música buena pero muy repetitiva
I don't know everything he's saying but he speaking facts
Cool African sound. Some interesting longer tracks with long instrumental sections. Grooves are unusual but very cool. Instrumentation and production has a bit of a 90s sound, but the music is compelling enough for it to hold up anyway. It has a bit of jazzy vibe. Lyrics are a little corny.
Very fun African jazz - great listen and surprised there weren't more listens on Spotify. 7/10.
Muy instrumental y entretenido efectivo para tenerlo sonando mientras hacia tarea. Feliz miercolitros o como prefiero decirle ombliguito de semana
Not there for me, muchas de las canciones suenan muy semejantes, y aunque es bueno descubrir música de otras culturas, a la mitad del álbum ya me había aburrido
I thought this was older, but it still was funky as fuck
Refreshing album that I’ve always wondered about. It would be beautiful to see him at a festival. Not sure I’d ever choose this album again but I appreciated nonetheless
Ritmos africanos. Alegre, movido.
some real groovy ensemble, african group with themes of prospertity, non violence, peace, etc
Given how much I loved the Fela Kuti (Femi's father) album on this list, I had high hopes for this one. I certainly wasn't disappointed by this album, but it had a lot to live up to and couldn't quite get there. Make no mistake, Femi Kuti is a very talented artist and Femi Kuti is a very good album, but it didn't make me feel "definitely five stars, yes sir" like Fela Kuti's Live! did.
No te vas a arrepentir.
I do like a bit of Afrobeat. I'm more familiar with Femi's father, Fela, but this was great too. Fave track "Plenty Nonsense"
Really cool album to get introduced to! Looked up Femi and his story is pretty cool too!
The instrumentals are okay but i don't like the vocals
Great African jazz, lots of different styles though with some very hectic moments too.
Sin miedo al éxito.
Not my cup of tea I'm afraid.
It was ok
Nice to listen to
Funky
Interesting chill music, with potentially interesting lyrics
New to me. One thing you are not seeing a lot of in the music published for the American market is calls for Aftican unity. I liked this album.
Not for me.
Kinda fun africa/jazzy jams
Boring. Sorry
This kind of choral long-form jazz is just not my thing
hard, if not impossible, to compare his work to his father's. his shadow looms large but this is still worth a listen! fav track: changes
Man I just woke up, this artist is amazing blablabla.
Pretty decent. Could hear this being played on a loop at like an outdoor pizza / pop-up bars food quadrant during the Edinburgh festival or something.
Zu lang. Ich frage mich, warum ich das heute hören musste. Aufwendig arrangiert und komponiert empfinde ich es dennoch als oberflächlich, erreicht mich in keinster Weise.
не зашло
только тексты подкачали, иначе была бы пятерочка
It's nice to hear something different, though this doesn't really go anywhere or do anything interesting. It's listenable and happily sits in the background without catching my attention too much.
Very upbeat, songs are sooooo long though, I have an hour plus commute and only got through 7 songs.
Lively and upbeat
Seemed ok. Unfortunately got talked over and eventually turned down to an inaudible level
Bra groove , stört långa låtar dock
Good stuff, love the afrodeat mix of horns and straight guitar.
Very upbeat and fun! Nice to listen to something different for a change.
Another 0 to 5-star album.
Good energy and fun to listen to albeit a bit samey
This was energetic and I wasn't too bothered with the longer song lengths.
I'm not very familiar with the Kutis' body of work, but I believe I enjoyed Fela's tunes more on first listen (though to be fair I do not remember). There seem to be some good lyrical themes here, but the way I listened to the project was not conducive to picking them up fully. A satisfying listen, if a bit long; At this length, I'd rather hear more explicit improvisation.
I just don't care about this kinda stuff
Good African swing!