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    Fela Kuti Open & Close

    Partisan Records

    RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12

    £28.99

    Gatefold colour LP

    The 50th anniversary edition of Fela Kuti's classic "Open & Close" features remastered audio on red and yellow butterfly effect vinyl and a return to the original gatefold jacket! Limited edition of 8000 for the world.

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          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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