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Sorry, Sorry (Femi Kuti Song)
"Sorry, Sorry" is a 1998 Femi Kuti song from the album '' Shoki Shoki''. It is one of his best known tunes. The lyrics are a complaint against Africa's leaders and military rulers. Remixes * "Sorry Sorry," from Hotel Costes: La Suite (French CD, Pschent 543 361 2)Stereophile - Volume 29 p114 2006 "brain-twisting remix of Feb Kuti's "Sorry Sorry," from Hotel Costes: La Suite (French CD, Pschent 543 361 2), uses phase effects to make it seem as if the music is coming out of your ears rather than into them. References 1998 songs {{1990s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Kuti
Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (born 16 June 1962), popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a grandchild of political campaigner, women's rights activist and traditional aristocrat Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Femi Kuti began his musical career playing in his father's band, Egypt 80. In 1986, Femi started his own band, Positive Force, establishing himself as an artist independent of his father's legacy. Biography Femi Anikulapo Kuti was born in London to Fela and Remilekun (Remi) Ransome-Kuti (née Taylor; 1941-2000), and grew up in the former Nigerian capital, Lagos. His mother soon left his father, taking Femi to live with her. In 1977, however, Femi chose to move in with his father. Femi started playing the saxophone at the age of 15 and eventually became a member of his father's band. He studied at Baptist Academy and Igbobi College. Like his father, Femi has made commitme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoki Shoki
''Shoki Shoki'' is an album by the Nigerian musician Femi Kuti, released in 1998. The album was released in the United States by MCA Records in 2000. A remix album, ''Shoki Remixed'', was released the same year. Nigeria's military government banned the album's second track, "Beng beng beng", due to its objections to the sexual subject matter. Production Kuti is backed by his band, Positive Force; the album was produced by Sodi and engineered by Mark Saunders. Critical reception ''NME'' thought that "as basslines, horns and sprightly riffs spiral in a million directions, he also proves keen to continue Fela‘s fight against a range of foes, particularly the Nigerian authorities." ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that Kuti "brilliantly forges a link between Afrobeat and James Brown, spicing his percussive stew with acid jazz, hip-hop, and soul flavor while remaining true to his roots, proving himself an able ambassador to all rhythm nations." ''Rolling Stone'' opined that "th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
