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Legacy+

Femi Kuti and Made Kuti

Legacy+

Fela Kuti’s son and grandson rework his signature Afrobeat sound

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Partisan
UK Release date
05/02/2021
US Release date
05/02/2021
  1. 8.0 |   Gigwise

    Afrobeat+ direct from the source
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  2. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Divided into two sections, Fela Kuti’s son and grandson rework his signature sound, adding their own political commentary
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  3. 8.0 |   Vinyl Chapters

    Legacy + clearly shows that Femi Kuti and Made have inherited huge talent as they continue the legacy that Feli laid down through his enormous succe
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  4. 7.8 |   Pitchfork

    On the duo’s generation-spanning double album, Fela Kuti leads in spirit while the baton gets passed down the family tree
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  5. 7.0 |   The Quietus

    With a disc each by father and son Femi and Made Kuti shores up a vital heritage, but may have lost a little of that original spark in the process
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  6. 7.0 |   God Is In The TV

    While it’s depressing to think that many of the battles that Fela took up in the 60s and 70s remain unwon, it’s heartening to hear the resistance in such fine fettle. Nice work Felas!
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  7. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Legacy+ shows two sides of the Kuti coin that, while inevitably reflecting and respecting the history of Fela, also show his restless quest for the future and what that holds carries on with subsequent generations
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