The world is full of celebrity offspring, yet it is almost impossible to think of one who lives up to expectations to the same degree as Femi Kuti, son of Fela, the originator of Afrobeat and former Public Enemy No1 in Nigeria. His latest studio set, Day By Day, has been a long time coming. It is seven years since Fight To Win, four since the live Africa Shrine. He is also father to 7 children! This sabbatical also saw him learning a lot more about being a musician. Femi has learnt to play piano properly and gone back to the trumpet, his first instrument, which he gave up in favour of the sax. The benefits are immediately apparent on Day By Day. You can tell that the long lay off has inspired Femi. He is upbeat, enthusiastic and raring to go again.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Femi's most distinctive and jazzy.:
It's seven years since Femi's last studio album. He has been busy touring and running his "Shrine" nightclub in Lagos, where his band plays weekly when he is in town.
"Day By Day" is Femi Kuti's first album proper since Fight to Win in 2001
Femi, now 46, is one of Africa's most respected musicians.
There are few musicians who have followed so decisively in their father's footsteps as Femi. The pioneer of Afrobeat, the superfunky amalgam of Black Power politics, jazz and traditional rhythm,... more info
Great Album:
Its hard to say this is Femi Kuti's best album since all his albums have something special to offer. This album is an affirmation of Femi's uniqueness and a testimony to his muscial versatility. My best picks are "Dem Funny', 'You better ask yourself', 'Tell Me', and 'They Will Run'. This album expresses the synergies between Jazz, Funk and Afrobeat and by extension, a collage of different musical styles. Other tracks include studio versions of previously released songs like 'Eh Oh', '1,2,3' and... more info
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