The Story Behind: Femi Kuti - Femi Kuti, Ep 23

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. As the son of Afrobeat pioneer and Nigerian political activist Fela, Femi Kuti has a lot to live up to. The boys discuss the wisdom of not changing chords, ways to get live energy on a studio recording, and the long legacy of Afrobeat on Western music. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GEabAwi8ynqPJtcA9u8rn?si=c9a5973fe9ed438a Listen to the weekly album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6VrhPe4z1gPzeXAXW02I1y?si=o8K-aKGBTCyTyVb4Sm6sag&dl_branch=1 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints Check out the Merch Store Next week's album: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.