Legacy+ is an exceptional project bringing 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 native 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 touched Fela's son, Femi, and his son, Made, who both carry his legacy as torchbearers of change. On February 5, Partisan Records (home to 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 Afrobeat tradition 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 modern, progressive manifesto of freedom, pushing the boundaries of the subgenre even further. Made plays all the instruments on his album!
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