Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80

I've been listening to a lot of Seun lately. This guy can flat out write and perform. I only have the first two albums but they would both be respected by Fela. Here's the reason to listen to these albums: If you become familiar with his work, the concerts will be more meaningful to you. Not to knock Flume or Skrillex, but this music is real, palpable, and makes you feel things that computers can't extract.I'm writing this because I've been going to a lot of festivals recently--the electronica and computer based music is gaining at the expense of live acts. This is one live act that will make you feel and think. Check out the vids online from Coachella 2013.My strong advice: get all three of the albums so that you can get more out of the concerts. Tell friends. Why do I care? Because his father rarely toured the US since there weren't enough fans or money. I'm hoping Seun becomes a success because I want to see this guy and his amazing band as often as possible.

Seun Kuti picks up where his father(Fela Kuti) left off. The young saxaphones,bandleader and vocalist has produced a self titled debut that totally jams. Fela's old band the Egypt 80 is present and in full effect.Femi(Seun older brother half brother and the flag bearer for Afro Beat music.) is not featured,however this music is more straight Afro Beat. (Femi due to his rising popularity abroad at times performs afro beat hybrids with members of the Roots,Common and others while this music stays straight to the afro beat feel.)The future of afro beat shall thrive,just check out this disc.

Okay, he is not the original Fela, but the band is tight.I really like the band a lot. I would love to see him live.

Wish he'd release a DVD of his videos and concert performances. He can dance! as well as sing. There are HOT clips of him on YouTube, but a DVD would be handier.

Seun Kuti the son of Fela Kuti has done honor to his father with this great album. Eqypt 80 who originally played with Fela Kuti brings the Afrofunk sound to this great work of Afrobeat.

He carries on his father's legacy wonderfully.

A smaller version of Fela Kuti's Egypt 80 band is currently fronted by the youngest son of the famed Afrobeat Creator. His name is Seun Kuti. Seun first played with Egypt 80 when he was 9 years old. But it is only now that Seun has released his first CD. And what a CD it is! This CD has everything that makes Afrobeat the unique style that it is: call and answer vocals, swirling hot rhythms, explosive horns and a certain repetitiveness that doesn't becomes irritating.Here's my take on some of the songs. Many Things is an Afrobeat classic, if you can't get to like this song, you may give up on the genre altogether. Don't Give That Shit to Me is the closest thing to Fela Kuti's music to have been recorded since his death. Fire Dance is a party song with some studio programming touches. Mosquito Song has a fantastic imitation of a mosquito's buzzing with the trumpet. African Problems is a song with a decidedly Caribbean feel. It's also the lyrical high point of the album. While Seun's Pidgin is pretty heavy (some of the lyrics are partly intelligible) in this last song his message comes out loud and clear.The musical tradition of Fela Kuti is continued by his two sons. This is Classic Afrobeat with a contemporary touch, if you're into Afrobeat this is a must buy. The CD comes with a booklet with lyrics.Julio Punch (Webmaster of The Shrine: The Unofficial Website for Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti and Afrobeat Music)

His best album by far !

Afrobeat is back in all it's hip-shaking vitriolic splendour with this raucous release from Seun Kuti. It might be Fela's old band but Seun cuts his own swathe with that deep bombastic voice and sax solos that really hit the lines. The tracks are so painfully groovy, the riffs of the brilliant opener "Many Things," and "Fire Dance" standing out for their intoxicating relentlessness. The lyrics are as passionate as fearless as Fella's with attacks on the Nigerian establishment and poverty. This is shamelessly passionate music that you'll hold, cherish and listen to forever.

フェミよりもずっと、父親ゆずりな感じです。野太い声／野性的なリズム。スネアの音が今的なものなので、父親よりも今の音として楽しめるものであるかもしれません。