Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
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trickmilla at 07.15.11 - 8:35 am
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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
By Falling James
Many kids rebel against their fathers as part of growing up, but Seun Kuti rebelled with his father, fighting against oppression and government corruption in Nigeria. When the Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti died from AIDS in 1997, Seun stepped in at the tender age of 14 to lead his dad's old band Egypt 80. Like his father, Seun is a dazzling saxophonist and a charismatic singer, whipping his body sinuously around the stage like a restless panther. In addition to crafting his own infectiously percussive protest songs, Seun carries on the family tradition with performances of Fela's classic anthems. His new album, From Africa With Fury: Rise, is another inspired collection of fiery dance workouts, with Egypt 80's tight rhythms moving from James Brown–style funk to looser, jazzier and more free-flowing passages.
Get there early & wear your dancing shoes sukka.
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TONIGHT!
At Cal Plaza - Show starts at 8pm
trickmilla07.15.11 - 8:36 am
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It's a good show, very high energy. Saw them a few months back.
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07.15.11 - 10:13 am
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If he's dressed like a silly rapper, I'm walking out! gawd I hope they don't start wearing white underwear. Then I might even join the legislators wanting the pretend rappers to pull up their pants.
DArK ENERgY07.15.11 - 11:54 am
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