Just got a very interesting email and I thought I would share it with you all. It looks like the good folks at Giant Step and Knitting Factory Records have teamed up for an international celebration of the wonderful music of Fela Kuti. Dating back to the 70s, ‘Felabrations’ have been taking place across Africa, and with great joy, I am happy to announce that there are now 15 new Felabrations scheduled in 15 cities countrywide. Hit the skip to check out the schedule, and download “Zombie” to get hyped!
For more details, visit Giant Step.
Download: Fela Kuti – “Zombie” [Right Click Save-As]
10/12/2009 – HOUSTON: Rocksteady Mondays presents: Felabration! w/ DJ Sun & DJ Chicken George @ The Flat
10/12/2009 – PORTLAND: Felabration! w/ Rev. Shines, DJ Santo & more @ Someday Lounge
10/14/2009 – NEW YORK (Brooklyn): Voodoo Funk & Giant Step present: Felabration! w/ DJ Frank Gossner and Ikebe Shakedown @ The Knitting Factory
10/14/2009 – MIAMI: The Electric Pickle, Champion Sound, & Giant Step present: Felabration! w/ DJs Mr. Brown, Sire Esq, & A-Train + special guest Djinji Brown @ The Electric Pickle
10/14/2009 – OAKLAND: Soul.Profess presents: RECESS / Felabration! w/ special guest DJ Cecil & live performance by Delina Brooks @ AIR Lounge
10/15/2009 – NEW YORK (Downtown): Jump’n’Funk, Libation, FELA! & S.O.B.’s present: Felabration! w/ DJ’s Rich Medina & Ian Friday @ S.O.B.’s
10/15/2009 – LOS ANGELES: Afro Funke’ presents Felabration! w/ DJ Nu-Mark, Amon (on percussion), resident DJs Jeremy Sole & Glenn Red, host Rocky Dawuni + special guests @ Zanzibar
10/15/2009 – SEATTLE: SunTzu & Giant Step present: Blueprint / Felabration! w/ SunTzu Sound DJs, special guest Ohmega Watts, & more @ Grey Gallery & Lounge
10/15/2009 – MEXICO (Playa Del Carmen): Uhuru Afrika presents: Fela Lives! w/ DJs Adam Gibbons, Sabine, & more @ Mi Casa Es Su Casa Holiday
10/16/2009 – LOS ANGELES: Footlong Development & Frolab present: Jump’n’Funk w/ DJ Rich Medina + opening set by DJ Marvski @ Tantra
10/16/2009 – CHICAGO: Listen:Up presents Felabration! w/ DJ Ron Trent & DJ Spinna @ The Shrine
10/17/2009 – SAN FRANCISCO: Giant Step presents: Jump’n’Funk w/ DJ Rich Medina
10/17/2009 – WASHINGTON, DC: ESL & Giant Step present: Felabration! w/ DJ Day & live performance by The Donvonte McCoy Sextet feat. Mavis Water @ ESL
10/17/2009 – DENVER: Afroblu presents Felabration! w/ DJ Santos, resident DJs RJ Duran & CES, and special guests @ The Union
10/24/2009 – BOSTON: Uhuru Afrika presents Fela Lives! w/ DJ’s: Adam Gibbons, Max Pela, KC Hallett aka KCiv, percussion by Sidy Maiga, & special performance by WUNMI @ All Asia Bar
10/24/2009 – ATLANTA: Spread Love + Jump’n’Funk present Felabration! w/ Roy Ayers, Rich Medina, DJ Kemit, Mausiki Scales & Common Ground Collective, DJ Ausuar @ 595 North
10/31/2009 – NEW YORK (Harlem): Uhuru Afrika + Soul Funktion present: Fela Lives! w/ DJs: Adam Gibbons, Offbeat, DJ OBah, live percussion by Sidy Maiga, and live performance by Amayo’s Fu-Arkestra @ The Shrine
Dangit. Fela is my favorite. I have every album of his, and there isn’t one of these even remotely close to me. Double frick.