Seun Kuti
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Biography
[Edit]Seun Kuti is the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. He has spent most of his life preserving and extending his father's political and musical legacy as the leader of Egypt 80.
Kuti was born in early 1983. He showed interest in his father's music from the age of five, and at nine began opening Fela's shows, singing a select group of songs with Egypt 80 before his dad took the stage. As a developing saxophonist and percussionist, he entered the formal ranks of the band before he was 12. Fela passed in 1997, and Seun, in fulfillment of his father's wishes, assumed the mantle as head of Egypt 80; he has run it ever since.
During his teens, Kuti divided his time between the band and school, participating in African Football. From the time he was 18, he pursued music full-time. His shows were always a mix of his father's tunes and his own. Although the elder Kuti never performed his recorded work on-stage, Seun felt it important that these compositions get a live hearing and added them to his own set.
Along the way, Seun began to add his own twist to the music, digging deep into various African traditions to reflect the continent's struggles and cultures. His debut recording, Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80, was initially issued by WM Recordings in 2008, and later picked up for distribution by Mr. Bongo. While many outside Africa criticized it for using the Egypt 80 name, critics embraced its musical drive and improvisational fervor. Mr. Bongo also released his Many Things set later that year, which drew more praise than criticism.
Seun toured globally and played for enthusiastically receptive audiences in Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, London, Tokyo, and especially Lagos. In 2011, He cut From Africa with Fury: Rise for Knitting Factory Records. It was co-produced with Brian Eno and John Reynolds. The set proved to be his breakthrough; it landed on both Billboard and digital International Charts. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 — the band still retained three-quarters of the group that played, protested, and were arrested with his father — toured the globe relentlessly, often playing multi-hour shows that were as heavy on group improvisation as they were on composition. The music never deviated from the overtly political. The younger Kuti continued to state that "Fela will always be number one," despite the fact that he was shifting and transforming Afrobeat with his own growing, evolving musical signature.
In 2014, Kuti released A Long Way to the Beginning. The set was a collaborative venture between the Knitting Factory and Kalakuta Sunrise labels. Produced by Robert Glasper, the set featured not only Egypt 80, but also guest appearances from its producer, rappers M1 and Blitz the Ambassador, and German/Nigerian singer Nneka.
Title: Struggle Sounds (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Seun Kuti, Fela's Egypt 80
Genre: Soul, Jazz, World Music, Funk
Title: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Night Dreamer Direct-To-Disc Sessions)
Artist: Seun Kuti
Genre: Soul, Jazz, World Music, Funk
Collections
Title: The Best of Mr Bongo (Mr Bongo presents)
Genre: Breakbeat , Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 25 Years of Mr. Bongo: 1989-2014
Genre: Latin
Title: Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revival
Genre: World Music
Title: Wicked Jazz Sounds Vol. 6 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Nu Jazz, Disco, Funk
Title: Years Of Mr. Bongo: 2014
Title: Womad: The Worlds Festival 2016
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Rich Medina Presents Jump 'n' Funk Vol. 1
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Jazz, World Music, Funk
Title: Afro Music Party 2017 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Ethnic
Title: Staff Picks Funk-Soul-Disco (CD2)
Genre: House, DJ/Remixes, Nu Disco, Funk
Title: FIFA 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Coming Soon - Walking & Holiday (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Reggae, Latin, Dance Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Trap
Title: Body Better - Pop Picks 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Pheelz Like Summer Hits 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Sugar Sweet - Pop Now 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Promo Only 0203 Extended 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Watch This - Rap Central 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Bang Bang Pop Playlist 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: R&B Cookout
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Flowers - Just Great Songs 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Pop On Repeat 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Embarrassed - Rap Now 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: All Nighter All New Hits 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Bop Slide Rap Snaps 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: Pov: Ur Having The Best Day Ever 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Rhythmic R'n'B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Call On Me: Pop Girls 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: All New Picks 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Baby Again Pop Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Death - Hits Only 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Champ: Pop Rising 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Rap Hits US 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Rollercoaster New Beats 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Slut Me Out: Hip Hop Mode 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: USA Top Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Lost The Breakup: Great Ones 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: That's Not How This Works - Pop Up 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Rap Girlies 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Tunnel Vision Only Hits 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: I Know This Is Hits 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: No Love For A Thug - Rap Bangers 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Void - Hot New Pop 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: I'm Special - Just Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Summer Tik Tok Hits 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Q. U. E. E. N. 's - RnB Bangers 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Rap Anthems 23 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: Daily Dose Of Pop 2023
Title: Workout 2024 - Hip Hop
Genre: Rap
Title: The Healing Era 2023
Title: Start My Day - Hip Hop 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: Workout Hip Hop 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: Rap Life 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: Feel Good R&B 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Songs On Repeat 2024
Title: RnB Hits 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: R&B Cookout 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Rap R&B Trap 2023
Genre: Rap
Title: R&B Party 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Potent Sounds 2024
Genre: Rap
Title: Girls Run The World 2024
Title: Homework Soundtrack 2024
Title: Today's Hottest Tracks 2024
Title: Women's Day Hits 2024
Featuring albums
Title: The Djoon Experience compiled & mixed by Black Coffee and Joe Claussell
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor
Title: I'm Not Bossy, I'm The Boss
Artist: Sinéad O'Connor / Sinead O'Connor
Genre: Pop, Alternative
Title: Rich Medina presents Jump 'n' Funk Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music, Funk