• Fela Kuti – na poi (part 1)
    • Fela Kuti – na poi (part 2)
    • Fela Kuti – you no go die...unless
    • 1. na poi (part 1)
    • 2. na poi (part 2)
    • 3. you no go die...unless

    Hypnotic afrobeat bullet from 1972 - recorded in Lagos. Sprited percussion, tight horns, and pure funk! As with most of the great man's albums, this is not to be missed. 

    **DOWNLOAD CODE INCLUDED**

    Other Releases by Fela Kuti

    Fela KutiBOX SET #6 CURATED BY IDRIS ELBA
    Very limited one-off pressing. Features the albums ‘Open & Close’, ‘Music of Many Colors’, ‘Stalemate’, ‘I Go Shout Plenty!!!’, ‘Live...
      Fela KutiGentleman: 50th AnniversaryKnitting Factory Records
      “Gentleman is the last of Fela's early 1970s albums recorded with the Africa 70. The title track can be interpreted literally or as a metaphor concerning...
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        Fela KutiBoxset #5: Co-curated by Chris Martin & Femi KutiKnitting Factory Records
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          Fela KutiOpen & CloseKnitting Factory Records
          Reissue of Fela's highly sought-after 1971 album, 'Open & Close'! Super-funky Afrobeat featuring the incredible title track!
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          Fela KutiArmy ArrangementKnitting Factory Records
          Fela Kuti stories Nigeria’s attempt at ‘democracy’ in 1979 after more than a decade ofmilitary rule told through this album, originally released...
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          Fela KutiJ.J.D (Johnny Just Drop!!) Live!! At Kalakuta RepublikKnitting Factory Records
          Originally released in 1977, ‘Johnny Just Drop (J.J.D.)’ features Fela lampooning Nigeria’s ‘been-tos’, people who had been to Europe or America...
            Fela KutiNo AgreementKnitting Factory Records
            ‘No Agreement’ is sometimes overlooked among Fela’s 1977 releases, eclipsed by albums such as ‘Johnny Just Drop (J.J.D.)’ and ‘Sorrow Tears...
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              Fela KutiUnderground SystemKnitting Factory Records
              Reissue of one of Fela's later recordings, comprised of two extended tracks, the title cut and the classic, 'Pansa Pansa'.
              • – Underground System
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              Fela KutiAfrodisiacKnitting Factory Records
              1973 Nigerian afro beat funk at it's best from the master - Fela Kuti 
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              Fela KutiGentlemanKnitting Factory Records
              1973 Fela Kuti mastepiece - Absolutely essential!!!! 
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              Fela KutiUp Side DownKnitting Factory Records
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              • – Up Side Down
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              Fela KutiZombieKnitting Factory Records
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              Fela KutiAlagbon Close Knitting Factory
              Unmissable classic afro-beat! Alagbon Close represents one of the first times anyone had directly taken on the Nigerian authorities in such a brash manner!   
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              Fela KutiRoforofo Fight (2015 Reissue)Knitting Factory
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              Fela KutiSorrow Tears & Blood (2014 Vinyl Reissue)Knitting Factory Records
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                  Other Releases on Knitting Factory Records

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                    • New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£23.00
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                      In stockAdd to Bag
                    Fela KutiBoxset #5: Co-curated by Chris Martin & Femi KutiKnitting Factory Records
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                      Reissue of Fela's highly sought-after 1971 album, 'Open & Close'! Super-funky Afrobeat featuring the incredible title track!
                      • – Open And Close
                      • – Suegbe And Pako
                      • – Gbagada Gbogodo
                      • CD£7.99
                        In stockAdd to Bag
                      • LP£19.00
                        Gatefold sleeve
                        Out of stock
                      Fela KutiArmy ArrangementKnitting Factory Records
                      Fela Kuti stories Nigeria’s attempt at ‘democracy’ in 1979 after more than a decade ofmilitary rule told through this album, originally released...
                      • – Army arrangement (vocal)
                      • LP + Download Code£20.99
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                      • CD£7.99 £7.99
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                      Fela KutiJ.J.D (Johnny Just Drop!!) Live!! At Kalakuta RepublikKnitting Factory Records
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                        Fela Kuti & Roy AyersMusic Of Many ColoursKnitting Factory Records
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                          • – Alu Jon Jonki Jon
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                          1973 Fela Kuti mastepiece - Absolutely essential!!!! 
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                          Fela KutiSorrow Tears & Blood (2014 Vinyl Reissue)Knitting Factory Records
                          Originally released in 1977, Fela and Afrika 70 rise to their peak with rowsing, radical stuff as espoused by 'Colonial Mentality'.
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                            • – He Miss Road
                            • – Monday Morning In Lagos
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                            • – Expensive Shit
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                            • – I T T
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                            The king of afro beat does it again! Two essential classic albums on one budget CD!
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