Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers - Fela’s Special by Soundway Records published on 2015-02-06T15:06:21Z In conjunction with compiler and highlife researcher Dr. Markus Coester, Soundway Records present a very special release. Double CD & triple 180g gatefold vinyl (with a bonus 7 inch). This 45 includes the two first ever recordings by a certain Fela Ransome Kuti with his band The Highlife Rakers. Recorded by Melodisc in London in 1960 both tracks have been unearthed after more than fifty years in hiding. In many ways this compilation is a prequel of sorts to Soundway's groundbreaking Nigeria & Ghana Special compilations, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation & formulation. It traces the music from West Africa to London, adding elements of jazz, mambo and calypso along the way and paving the way for the afro sounds of the 1970s. Accompanied by a 44 page CD booklet and 12 page vinyl booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings. Pre-order: Genre fela kuti Comment by Kama Kazi This was remixed by tekno n the results were super.. Nostalgic 2021-05-15T06:48:23Z Comment by 2nd Natur(e) BONA AFRICA YA CHESA! Ke gaye mo ✊🏿🖤💚❤✊🏿 2020-11-15T11:37:13Z Comment by Urbano real music from real humans, I love it! 2020-09-27T20:18:50Z Comment by mide Black the greatest 2019-09-15T20:05:01Z Comment by Gabriel Stewart 1 Fela je t'aime! 2017-04-17T20:16:08Z Comment by raph67 fela is the greatest!!! 2015-09-18T09:48:50Z Comment by DAS SAD dope :) 2015-08-25T18:52:08Z Comment by NeilandAdam This song is chill and groovy, right on the money. 2015-04-10T19:12:19Z Comment by Stelios IAMFREE BEAUTIFUL,LOVE THIS SONG,CHECK OUT MY COVERS 2015-04-09T20:40:39Z Comment by Erik Martinez / NADA V.I.P so cream…. 2015-03-11T01:51:42Z Comment by Jesse Roberts 19 That is Ghana right there......lol 2015-03-09T10:32:02Z Comment by damiajayi2014 Beautiful number by the Young Fela before the greater calling of Afrobeat fusion came about 2015-02-17T04:07:36Z Comment by Madagascarr all smiles 2015-02-17T01:20:31Z Comment by MrMamadou the PiArt just wondahful!! big up! 2015-02-16T18:09:19Z Comment by oOoHashmanoOo Drop the bass! 2015-02-14T09:06:40Z Comment by polipolar uhu 2015-02-11T10:58:44Z Comment by @pauloeduh FELA FELA KING! 2015-02-11T03:13:44Z Comment by Orquestra Abstrata Already beautiful 2015-02-11T00:37:47Z Comment by Konducta4LFE classic 2015-02-10T22:29:56Z Comment by DJ Ryan R OMG so much in love with this sound <3 2015-02-10T09:29:48Z Comment by Iron Gate Sound love 2015-02-10T07:15:02Z