Kuti, Fela - Alagbon Close (Gold Vinyl)

Kuti, Fela - Alagbon Close (Gold Vinyl)Limited Edition Gold Vinyl. Alagbon Close The first of Felas albums to have a sleeve designed by Ghariokwu Lemi, whose artwork fast became an integral part of Afrobeat's message. The disc was named after the headquarters of the Nigerian Criminal Investigation Department in Lagos. Alagbon Close calls out the Nigerian polices violence and arrogance and apparent immunity from prosecution.

while also stripping back at points to where it’s nothing but a Guthrie guitar line and Fraser’s voice

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The tracks are a blend of structured compositions and improvisations accented by the throat singing of Kolja Simon und Felix Mönnich aka AlienVoices

as “Effloresce and Deliquesce” darts through the darkness

are as boring as watching other people have sex

euphoric record that fires on all levels: a document of a profoundly gifted player

showed signs that Blonde Redhead were soon to escape the shadow of New York

Laura Lee explains the album’s title: "My grandpa would always ask me 'Como me quieres

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Local media support soon won the group a distribution pact with Rough Trade

Commissioned by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for its world premiere performance