Fela Ransome-Kuti And His Africa '70 – Fela's London Scene ('22 RE) post-punk while in 5th or 6th

while in 5th or 6th grade

having laid down one of the earliest (if not the earliest) blueprints for the genuinely post-punk aesthetic

shifting towards a practice that explored the very nature of self

The Mashed Potato

freeing compositions without the confines of conventional structure

Fela Ransome-Kuti And His Africa '70 – Fela's London Scene ('22 RE) post-punk while in 5th or 6thThis 1971 recording captured at the legendary Abbey Road studios highlights the growth of Fela as a player and Afrobeat as a style and sound; the tracks are complex, jazzy and still immediately accessible. This five track album features two classic performances by Kuti and his Africa 70 band: "Lady" and "Shakara (Oloie)." And Cream drummer Ginger Baker, shows up (albeit uncredited) on the track "Egbe Mio".