The Jumpoff - Highlife_Afrobeat - Fela Kuti_Kayode Olajide
Back on the grind! But it's cool, it's officially
springtime! There a fresh new week ahead, and i'm looking
forward to some upward trending weather. Hopefully the tracks
this week do the same, quality-wise. Welcome to The
Jumpoff!
A-Side
We'll ease into this with a song by a Nigerian afrocentric-jazz musician. The song is an homage to afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti (the title is his full name). True to the afrobeat sound, the piano groove works you through the entire song while all the other instrument jam out. And by the time the song is over all you want it to do is keep going. Kayode Olajide - Olufela
B-Side
If there ever was a song made, as far as i'm concerned, that would warrant the classification of "perfect". This next song would be it. This song jump started my interest in all things afrobeat. The horns are the energy that float over the everlasting groove percolating underneath. And is it ever percolating. When listening to this, ignore the horns for a bit, let the keyboard and guitar take you, and then bring it all back together. You'll be glad, and singing that groove to yourself for the rest of the day. The song pretty much advises you to be wary of would-be showoffs/posers/power-trippers, and gives examples of where said "power show"(s) could take place. So, if you're on one, get off the high horse and relax. Fela Kuti - Power Show
That's it today. Hope the week goes swell. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
A-Side
We'll ease into this with a song by a Nigerian afrocentric-jazz musician. The song is an homage to afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti (the title is his full name). True to the afrobeat sound, the piano groove works you through the entire song while all the other instrument jam out. And by the time the song is over all you want it to do is keep going. Kayode Olajide - Olufela
B-Side
If there ever was a song made, as far as i'm concerned, that would warrant the classification of "perfect". This next song would be it. This song jump started my interest in all things afrobeat. The horns are the energy that float over the everlasting groove percolating underneath. And is it ever percolating. When listening to this, ignore the horns for a bit, let the keyboard and guitar take you, and then bring it all back together. You'll be glad, and singing that groove to yourself for the rest of the day. The song pretty much advises you to be wary of would-be showoffs/posers/power-trippers, and gives examples of where said "power show"(s) could take place. So, if you're on one, get off the high horse and relax. Fela Kuti - Power Show
That's it today. Hope the week goes swell. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
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