Legacy

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Legacy+ is an exceptional project that brings together the talented Kuti family. Fela Kuti, legendary activist and initiator of the afrobeat movement, used his music to denounce social injustices and political corruption in his home country, Nigeria. Fela's legacy spans decades and genres, touching on jazz, pop, funk, hip-hop, rock, and beyond. While this impact is felt in Nigeria and around the world, it has also greatly influenced Fela's son, Femi, and his son Made, who both carry on his legacy as torchbearers of change. On February 5, Partisan Records (which houses Fela's catalog) will release two new albums by Femi and Made, packaged together and aptly titled "Legacy +". The two albums that make up "Legacy +" are steeped in the tradition of afrobeat invented by Fela, but each also offers its own unique vision: Femi's "Stop The Hate" honors Fela in a traditionally fun, distinctly political, and assertive way. Made's "For(e)ward" is a manifesto of modern and progressive freedom, pushing the boundaries of the sub-genre even further. Made plays all the instruments on his album!