Podcasts about Fela Kuti

Writer, composer, and Peabody Award-winning podcaster Jad Abumrad joins Kirk to talk about Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, his new 12-part series on the life, music, and legacy of Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti.DISCUSSED/REFERENCED:“Miryea's Death” by Jack Nitzche from Revenge, 1990“Prologue” by Alexandre Desplat from Birth, 2004Excerpt from Port(al), music by Paola Prestini and Jad Abumrad, performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus“It's Highlife Time” and “Amaechi's Blues” by Fela Kuti and his Koola Lobitos, ca. 1963-69“Jeun Ko Ku,” “Eko Ile,” and “Je'nwi Temi” by Fela Kuti from Afrodesiac, 1973“Zombie” by Fela Kuti from Zombie, 1976“The Great Curve” by Talking Heads from Remain in Light, 1980“Life During Wartime” and “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads from Stop Making Sense, 1984“The Prince We Never Knew“ - Sasha Weiss' essential New York Times feature on Ezra Edelman's unreleased Prince documentary“RITUAL” by Jon Hopkins from Ritual, 2024“Open Eye Signal” by Jon Hopkins from Immunity, 2013“A Quiet Glow” by Siavash Amini from Songs for Sad Poets, 2022“In The Dust of This Planet” - 2014 Radiolab Episode featuring the poetry of Eugene Thacker“The Right Man (Daniele Baldelli & Marco Dionigi Cosmic Remix)” from The Units - Connections, 2011“quiero sentirme bien” by Kali Uchis from Sin Miedo, 2020“Looking for Love” by The Tallest Man On Earth from Henry St., 2023“Sweet Surrender” by Sarah McLachlan from Mirrorball, 1999----LINKS-----

Mike and Paloma are joined by Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery to chat comics and their latest OGN from Harper Collins, Fela: Music Is the Weapon!Follow Conor and Jibola online:https://www.felagraphicnovel.com/https://www.instagram.com/therealconorhttps://www.instagram.com/jibolastudiosSpiderman vs. Wolverine - https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Spider-Man_Versus_Wolverine_Vol_1_1Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:03:01- World Without End00:08:30 - Starship Godzilla #100:11:55 - The Corus Wave00:18:22 - Discord Picks00:19:20 - Life Drawing00:22:14 - Batman #300:28:40 - DIE: Loaded #100:31:39 - Fela: Music Is The Weapon with Jibola Fagbamiye & Conor McCreery01:09:44 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseProducer: Mike RapinProoflistener: Kait LamphereEditor: Zander RiggsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

Africa analyst Crystal Orderson told Clarence Ford about her two top stories from the region. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Passamos tanto tempo preocupados em separar surfe do bodyboard que esquecemos fazer parte da mesma turma obstinada, salubre e salgada, curtida frente e verso nas areias escaldantes daqui e dali.Júlio Adler, João Valente e Bruno Bocayuva receberam nesse episódio o Alexandre Iglesias (ex e eterno) editor da revista Style Bodyboard, hoje dedicado ao universo caótico dos documentários.Versamos sobre os absurdos 62 do Mike Stewart, título mundial do Uri Valadão, estado atual do BB e Fela Kuti e David Lean.A trilha teve de tudo, de When The Lights Gone Out (Jamaican Stylee) com Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Black Times com Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 e Carlos Santana, Mangetout com Wet Leg e Tango Till They're Sore do bardo Tom Waits.

CAS founder Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and French-African musician, producer and songwriter Wally Badarou explore his cult classic 1984 solo LP 'Echoes' in this podcast in an interview taken from a Classic Album Sundays event at KEF Music Gallery.Badarou's 1984 solo LP features Balearic and club classic ‘Chief Inspector' and ‘Mambo', memorably sampled by Massive Attack on their classic single ‘Daydreaming'. They discuss Badarou's illustrious career as a de facto member of Level 42, his collaborations and productions with Marianne Faithfull, Fela Kuti and Salif Keita, and his run as a member of Island Records' Compass Point All-Stars for which he performed on records by Grace Jones, Talking Heads, Mick Jagger, Gwen Guthrie, Robert Palmer and Sly & Robbie amongst many others. He also scored music for films including Kiss of the Spider Woman and more recently the award-winning documentary Dahomey.

Afrobeat Rebellion, c'est le titre de l'exposition consacrée à Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Ouverte jusqu'à fin décembre 2025 à Lagos au Nigeria, cette exposition, avec une offre enrichie, est la suite de celle qui a eu lieu à la Philharmonie de Paris en octobre 2022, au musée de la Musique à Paris. Afrobeat Rebellion qui a lieu en plein cœur de la capitale nigériane, présente une multitude de documents d'archives, allant de photographies et d'effets personnels à des enregistrements audio originaux. Avec plus de 350 objets rares, des installations immersives et un riche programme de spectacles, de conférences et de films, ce projet historique retrace l'héritage et le parcours de Fela, de musicien à icône politique. Chapeau feutre sombre et tenue en lin dégradé bleu indigo, Ade Bantu affiche un sourire solaire. Son oncle Tola Odukoya est l'auteur d'une des attractions d'Afrobeat Rebellion : une série de photos en noir et blanc de Fela prises dans les années 60. Des clichés découverts par Ade, il y a 10 ans, chez Tola, son oncle, et par hasard... « On y voit Fela tenant la trompette, son tout premier instrument. Mon oncle a également des photos de Felo posant à côté de sa voiture personnelle. On y voit les difficultés d'un musicien en devenir dans son petit véhicule, où il doit ranger ses instruments et sans compter ses musiciens en passager. Ce sont les débuts d'une carrière emblématique », explique-t-il. Un peu plus loin, Kola Onosoya se tient loin des regards. Il est pourtant le dernier percussionniste de Fela. Toujours membre du groupe Egypt 80, Kola reste marqué par la pensée et l'engagement du roi de l'Afrobeat. Pour Kola, une exposition internationale consacrée à son leader spirituel est une douce revanche. « De son vivant, beaucoup de gens ne croyaient pas en Fela. Mais après sa mort, beaucoup de parents qui n'avaient jamais autorisé leurs enfants à aller voir Fela en concert viennent maintenant aux expositions consacrées à Fela... Et comprennent enfin ce que Fela voulait dire », estime-t-il. Amplifier la voix et la musique non conformistes de Fela, c'est l'objectif d'Abba Makama. Curateurs des films et vidéos projetés dans cette exposition, Abba estime que l'influence de Fela est universelle. Comme celle de l'écrivain Ernest Hemingway ou encore du dramaturge William Shakespeare. « Les Américains vénèrent Hemingway. Les Britanniques vouent un culte à Shakespeare. Nous devons porter Fela Kuti au même niveau, voire plus haut. Parce qu'Hemingway et Shakespeare ont créé des œuvres d'art intemporelles. Fela a créé une musique unique, l'Afrobeat. Mais il était aussi politique. Il était révolutionnaire Le Nigeria célèbre les politiciens comme des rock stars. Les jeunes n'ont pas suffisamment de figures emblématiques vers lesquelles se tourner », regrette-t-il. Et Abba Makama espère ainsi qu'un maximum d'enfants et d'adolescents de Lagos découvriront Fela grâce aux installations immersives d'Afrobeat Rebellion.   À lire aussiLe Jazz de Joe : «Fela Kuti, Rébellion Afrobeat»

Subscribe to ⁠Fela Kuti: Fear No Man⁠. In a world that's on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed? In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. For years, the world's biggest stars made pilgrimages to Nigeria to experience Fela's Shrine, the epicenter of his musical revolution. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire. Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is an uncategorizable mix of oral history, musicology, deep dive journalism, and cutting edge sound design that takes listeners deep inside Fela's life, music, and legacy. Find more illuminating podcasts on the ⁠⁠⁠Talkhouse Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠talkhouse.com⁠⁠⁠ to read essays, reviews, and more. Follow @talkhouse on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠.

Sharing an episode of the new podcast Sharing an episode of the new podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. When the world is on fire, what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state. Doing so he created a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire.In this episode, we hear how Fela's music had the power to move hearts, change minds, and heal the deepest wounds. Listen to more episodes of Fela Kuti: Fear No Man at https://link.mgln.ai/rollingstone . When the world is on fire, what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state. Doing so he created a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire.In this episode, we hear how Fela's music had the power to move hearts, change minds, and heal the deepest wounds. Listen to more episodes of Fela Kuti: Fear No Man at https://link.mgln.ai/rollingstone  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kalakuta Mentality » est un groupe de musique rendant hommage à l'afrobeat et à son créateur, Fela Kuti, qui comprend 16 musiciens, se consacre à interpréter les grands titres de Fela Kuti, en reproduisant l'énergie et et l'ambiance de la scène musicale de Lagos dans les années 70. Le nom est […] The post Un voyage musical au cœur de l'Afrobeat de Fela Kuti first appeared on Radio Vostok.

Kalakuta Mentality » est un groupe de musique rendant hommage à l'afrobeat et à son créateur, Fela Kuti, qui comprend 16 musiciens, se consacre à interpréter les grands titres de Fela Kuti, en reproduisant l'énergie et et l'ambiance de la scène musicale de Lagos dans les années 70. Le nom est […] The post Un voyage musical au cœur de l'Afrobeat de Fela Kuti first appeared on Radio Vostok.

Subscribe to Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. In a world that's on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed? In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. For years, the world's biggest stars made pilgrimages to Nigeria to experience Fela's Shrine, the epicenter of his musical revolution. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire. Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is an uncategorizable mix of oral history, musicology, deep dive journalism, and cutting edge sound design that takes listeners deep inside Fela's life, music, and legacy. Drawing from over 200 interviews with Fela Kuti's family, friends, as well as scholars, activists, and luminaries like Burna Boy, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Santigold, and former President Barack Obama (just to name a few), Fela Kuti: Fear No Man journeys deep into the soul of Afrobeat to explore the transformative power of art and the role artists can play in this current moment of global unrest. An Audible Original presented by Audible and Higher Ground. Produced by Western Sound and Talkhouse. ©2025 Higher Ground, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.

The creative team behind the new biographical graphic novel Fela: Music is the Weapon is joining us on the show this week to talk to us about making biographical comics that do what only comics can, showing different states of being through color, drumming, and a whole lot more!(Note: The Fela graphic novel is not authorized by the Fela Kuti family.)We make our show on Zencastr, and you can too! Follow this link to sign up now!Join the WRA Patreon to help us keep doing the show and get rewards!

Hey IMO listeners! We want to share an episode of a new podcast from Higher Ground and Audible that we think you will love. In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. In a world that's on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed?Listen here and subscribe to Fela Kuti: Fear No Man wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're taking a break from food conversations to highlight another love of ours: Great music. In ⁠Fela Kuti: Fear No Man⁠, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained "colonial boy" traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. Subscribe to ⁠Fela Kuti: Fear No Man For years, the world's biggest stars made pilgrimages to Nigeria to experience Fela's Shrine, the epicenter of his musical revolution. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire. Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is an uncategorizable mix of oral history, musicology, deep dive journalism, and cutting edge sound design that takes listeners deep inside Fela's life, music, and legacy. Drawing from over 200 interviews with Fela Kuti's family, friends, as well as scholars, activists, and luminaries like Burna Boy, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Santigold, and former President Barack Obama (just to name a few), Fela Kuti: Fear No Man journeys deep into the soul of Afrobeat to explore the transformative power of art and the role artists can play in this current moment of global unrest. An Audible Original presented by Audible and Higher Ground. Produced by Western Sound and Talkhouse. ©2025 Higher Ground, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sharing an episode of the new podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.When the world is on fire…what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the greatpolitical awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician whotraveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ramagainst the state. Doing so he created a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat.But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literallyopened fire.In this episode, we hear how Fela's music had the power to move hearts, change minds, andheal the deepest wounds. Listen to more episodes of Fela Kuti: Fear No Man athttps://link.mgln.ai/disgraceland To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you loved The Wonder of Stevie, you cannot miss Higher Ground and Audible's newest music show. In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. In a world that's on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Subscribe to ⁠Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.⁠ In a world that's on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed? In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. For years, the world's biggest stars made pilgrimages to Nigeria to experience Fela's Shrine, the epicenter of his musical revolution. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire. Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is an uncategorizable mix of oral history, musicology, deep dive journalism, and cutting edge sound design that takes listeners deep inside Fela's life, music, and legacy. Drawing from over 200 interviews with Fela Kuti's family, friends, as well as scholars, activists, and luminaries like Burna Boy, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Santigold, and former President Barack Obama (just to name a few), Fela Kuti: Fear No Man journeys deep into the soul of Afrobeat to explore the transformative power of art and the role artists can play in this current moment of global unrest. An Audible Original presented by Audible and Higher Ground. Produced by Western Sound and Talkhouse. ©2025 Higher Ground, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.

Subscribe to ⁠Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.⁠ In a world that's on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed? In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. For years, the world's biggest stars made pilgrimages to Nigeria to experience Fela's Shrine, the epicenter of his musical revolution. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire. Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is an uncategorizable mix of oral history, musicology, deep dive journalism, and cutting edge sound design that takes listeners deep inside Fela's life, music, and legacy. Drawing from over 200 interviews with Fela Kuti's family, friends, as well as scholars, activists, and luminaries like Burna Boy, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Santigold, and former President Barack Obama (just to name a few), Fela Kuti: Fear No Man journeys deep into the soul of Afrobeat to explore the transformative power of art and the role artists can play in this current moment of global unrest. An Audible Original presented by Audible and Higher Ground. Produced by Western Sound and Talkhouse. ©2025 Higher Ground, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.

Radiolab founder Jad Abumrad's latest audio venture is a new twelve-part podcast series that explores the life of legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, an innovator of the Afrobeat genre. Abumrad recounts highlights from the more than 200 interviews with Fela's friends, family, and fans, and explains what makes Fela's music so interesting and historically important. "Fela Kuti: Fear No Man" will be available on podcast platforms tomorrow.

Nigerian born visual artist Jibola Fagbamiye and former journalist turned comic scribe Conor McCreery talk about their new graphic novel "Fela: Music Is The Weapon" that chronicles the remarkable life of master musician Fela Kuti.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician and activist Femi Kuti has toured the world and played with some of the biggest bands and at the most prestigious festivals. 2025 has been a busy year for Femi. He's been touring his latest album "A Journey Through Life" and this month he's gearing up to celebrate the life and heritage of his late father, Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, who passed away in 1997. Femi spoke to Marjorie Hache on arts24.

L'Invité Culture du jour est le grand Femi Kuti, multi-instrumentiste nigérian. Il est le fils de Fela Kuti, créateur révolutionnaire de l'afrobeat : ce mélange de musique traditionnelle nigériane, de highlife ghanéen, de funk et de jazz qui a toujours été un outil de résistance et de lutte contre les inégalités sociales. Aujourd'hui, Femi Kuti suit les traces de son père et porte son héritage. Il est au micro de Lisa Giroldini. RFI : Parlons d'abord de votre dernier album, Journey Through Life. Avec son titre, mais aussi avec la pochette de l'album, est-ce qu'on peut comprendre qu'il s'agit d'un bilan de votre carrière ? Femi Kuti : Oui, on pourrait dire ça. Mais plus important encore, ce sont mes pensées actuelles, la manière dont je me sens aujourd'hui. Ce sont les vertus qui m'ont guidé. Donc, j'ai pensé qu'il était important de chanter les règles que je me suis fixées, que j'ai suivies. Et, espérons-le, cela peut aider d'autres personnes. L'album est sorti à un moment où ma fille subissait une opération, donc ça m'a probablement poussé à me recentrer sur le plan politique, social et personnel. Cela m'a beaucoup fait réfléchir à cette époque. Vous jouez de l'afrobeat depuis toujours. Vous poursuivez la tradition initiée par votre père Fela Kuti, mais comment y apportez-vous votre propre patte ? Je savais que je devais trouver ma propre personnalité, et écouter du jazz m'a aidé. Parce que j'ai essayé d'être comme Charlie Parker ou Dizzy Gillespie, et j'ai compris que je n'y arriverais jamais. Et alors, je me suis dit : « Wow, je peux être Femi Kuti ». Tu vois ? J'aime mon père, j'ai de l'admiration pour lui, mais pourquoi je voudrais vivre sa vie ? J'ai mes propres douleurs, mes propres peines de cœur, je dois faire face à mon propre parcours, à ma propre pratique. Alors, je cherche Femi Kuti. L'afrobeat se caractérise par son aspect social et politique. Quels sont, selon vous, les messages essentiels à transmettre aujourd'hui ? Tellement de choses. Tellement. Il faut avoir le cœur brisé aujourd'hui quand on voit la guerre à Gaza ou en Ukraine, ou en sachant que le Congo est encore un endroit aussi chaotique. Même au Nigeria : Boko Haram, la corruption du gouvernement... Moi, je suis profondément convaincu que l'Afrique devrait être le plus beau continent, et donner envie au monde entier. Si les dirigeants étaient vraiment engagés et s'ils aimaient leur peuple, l'Afrique devrait rayonner de joie, tu vois ? Je sais que c'est possible. Et quand je rentre chez moi ou que je lis les nouvelles, j'ai vraiment le cœur brisé. Et je ne peux pas forcer les gens à croire en mes idées, sinon je ressemblerais à un dictateur. Ma conclusion, c'est : la politique a échoué. Vous écoutez la jeune génération ? Je n'écoute aucune musique. J'ai lu dans un livre que Miles Davis, pour trouver son propre son, a arrêté d'écouter les autres. Je fais la même chose depuis 25 ans. Aujourd'hui, tout le monde se dit musicien. Tu peux ne même pas savoir lire ou écrire la musique. Parce que quand tu commences un vrai parcours d'études musicales, c'est tellement difficile que tu fuis. Mais tu veux quand même être musicien, alors tu triches. Voilà où on en est : on a plein de tricheurs (rires). Apprenez à lire, apprenez à écrire, apprenez à jouer des instruments de musique. Je donne juste un conseil : si tu veux durer, comme un Miles Davis ou un Stevie Wonder, il faut le faire correctement.   Femi Kuti sera en concert le 7 octobre à Marseille, le 8 octobre à Toulouse, le 10 octobre à Tours et le 11 octobre à Aubervilliers.  À lire aussiFemi Kuti ou la tentative de l'aventure intérieure sur «Journey Through Life»

L'Invité Culture du jour est le grand Femi Kuti, multi-instrumentiste nigérian. Il est le fils de Fela Kuti, créateur révolutionnaire de l'afrobeat : ce mélange de musique traditionnelle nigériane, de highlife ghanéen, de funk et de jazz qui a toujours été un outil de résistance et de lutte contre les inégalités sociales. Aujourd'hui, Femi Kuti suit les traces de son père et porte son héritage. Il est au micro de Lisa Giroldini. RFI : Parlons d'abord de votre dernier album, Journey Through Life. Avec son titre, mais aussi avec la pochette de l'album, est-ce qu'on peut comprendre qu'il s'agit d'un bilan de votre carrière ? Femi Kuti : Oui, on pourrait dire ça. Mais plus important encore, ce sont mes pensées actuelles, la manière dont je me sens aujourd'hui. Ce sont les vertus qui m'ont guidé. Donc, j'ai pensé qu'il était important de chanter les règles que je me suis fixées, que j'ai suivies. Et, espérons-le, cela peut aider d'autres personnes. L'album est sorti à un moment où ma fille subissait une opération, donc ça m'a probablement poussé à me recentrer sur le plan politique, social et personnel. Cela m'a beaucoup fait réfléchir à cette époque. Vous jouez de l'afrobeat depuis toujours. Vous poursuivez la tradition initiée par votre père Fela Kuti, mais comment y apportez-vous votre propre patte ? Je savais que je devais trouver ma propre personnalité, et écouter du jazz m'a aidé. Parce que j'ai essayé d'être comme Charlie Parker ou Dizzy Gillespie, et j'ai compris que je n'y arriverais jamais. Et alors, je me suis dit : « Wow, je peux être Femi Kuti ». Tu vois ? J'aime mon père, j'ai de l'admiration pour lui, mais pourquoi je voudrais vivre sa vie ? J'ai mes propres douleurs, mes propres peines de cœur, je dois faire face à mon propre parcours, à ma propre pratique. Alors, je cherche Femi Kuti. L'afrobeat se caractérise par son aspect social et politique. Quels sont, selon vous, les messages essentiels à transmettre aujourd'hui ? Tellement de choses. Tellement. Il faut avoir le cœur brisé aujourd'hui quand on voit la guerre à Gaza ou en Ukraine, ou en sachant que le Congo est encore un endroit aussi chaotique. Même au Nigeria : Boko Haram, la corruption du gouvernement... Moi, je suis profondément convaincu que l'Afrique devrait être le plus beau continent, et donner envie au monde entier. Si les dirigeants étaient vraiment engagés et s'ils aimaient leur peuple, l'Afrique devrait rayonner de joie, tu vois ? Je sais que c'est possible. Et quand je rentre chez moi ou que je lis les nouvelles, j'ai vraiment le cœur brisé. Et je ne peux pas forcer les gens à croire en mes idées, sinon je ressemblerais à un dictateur. Ma conclusion, c'est : la politique a échoué. Vous écoutez la jeune génération ? Je n'écoute aucune musique. J'ai lu dans un livre que Miles Davis, pour trouver son propre son, a arrêté d'écouter les autres. Je fais la même chose depuis 25 ans. Aujourd'hui, tout le monde se dit musicien. Tu peux ne même pas savoir lire ou écrire la musique. Parce que quand tu commences un vrai parcours d'études musicales, c'est tellement difficile que tu fuis. Mais tu veux quand même être musicien, alors tu triches. Voilà où on en est : on a plein de tricheurs (rires). Apprenez à lire, apprenez à écrire, apprenez à jouer des instruments de musique. Je donne juste un conseil : si tu veux durer, comme un Miles Davis ou un Stevie Wonder, il faut le faire correctement.   Femi Kuti sera en concert le 7 octobre à Marseille, le 8 octobre à Toulouse, le 10 octobre à Tours et le 11 octobre à Aubervilliers.  À lire aussiFemi Kuti ou la tentative de l'aventure intérieure sur «Journey Through Life»

On this episode of IN THE CUT, we're joined by multidisciplinary artist and illustrator Jibola Fagbamiye, the creative force behind the new book FELA: Music Is the Weapon. Blending historical depth with surreal storytelling, the book captures the inspiring and complex life of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti in a way that feels both intimate and larger-than-life.Jibola shares his favourite moments from the creative process, the bold choices that shaped the book, and his perspective on the myths and misconceptions surrounding Fela's story. We also dive into the possibility of a film adaptation, and he leaves us with powerful gems of wisdom for young creators navigating their own journeys. This conversation is a must-listen for fans of music, art, and storytelling at the highest level.

Jibola Fagbamiye is a Nigerian born artist who was obsessed with bringing the story of Afrobeat founder and political activist Fela Kuti to life in the pages of a graphic novel. After workshopping the idea on his own, he decided he needed some help putting the finishing touches on the project so he contacted his […]

Join the Nerd Initiative Bullpen for a Variant Edition Turn A Page as they talk with Jibola Fagbamiye & Conor McCreery about their upcoming biography of one of music's most complex individuals: Fela Kuti in "FELA: MUSIC IS THE WEAPON (On Sale OCTOBER 7th via Armisted Books)! Purchase FELA: MUSIC IS THE WEAPON: https://www.amazon.com/Fela-Music-Weapon-Jibola-Fagbamiye/dp/0063058790   Follow Jibola at: https://linktr.ee/jibolastudios Follow Conor at: https://x.com/ConorMcCreery   Follow Ken at: https://linktr.ee/odphpodcast  Follow Tom at: https://linktr.ee/offthecufftom  Find Your Comic Store: https://findyourcomic.store/  Tom Jolu music: https://tomjolu.bandcamp.com/track/im-not-mad-im-just-disappointed  Your NCBD reviews destination: https://nerdinitiative.com/comic-books/  Check out our website: https://nerdinitiative.com  Follow Nerd Initiative on your favorite social accounts at: https://linktr.ee/nerd_initiative  Fantasyverse: Where Comics, Manga and more Collide: https://www.fanatical.com/en/fantasyverse  #music #felakuti #fela #afrobeat #novel #art #musicistheweapon

Det samtalas om och att; kunderna, öppna stora knarkburken för 20 åriga musiker, teater till punk, ett censur-USA, jättenördiga supersamlare, hejdlösa världskändisar till rörmokare, China Town, Montauk, surfing, Torekovlöjligt, storstadsdumjävlar, ny snobbism, Ägodelika, tillönska sig objekt som är mysiga, filtrera den del av mänskligheten du älskar, det började med punkskivor, Fela Kuti, packråttor, åren kring ens födsel, superfrelst NY-kulturliv, box på läppen! Japan, Östermalmshallen, utlandssvenskens klagan, Finland med Refused och Entombed, punkgryta, Onkel Konkel, sörjde Håkan djupt, göra narr av narrat, öppet gay riksdagsman, min sista måltid men förr eller senare blir det spagetti och köttfärsås, gärna raggarvarianten, djupa hemligheter och Frasses Bar…Mäktigt! Produktion av NordmarkEditering av NordmarkMix av Nordmark

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Paul McCartney was feeling left behind by his ex-bandmates' solo careers and dealing with an ever-shifting roster of players in his new band when he decided to head for the tropics of Lagos, Nigeria to record his next album. Things only got wilder from there. The gang get together to talk about Linda's high notes, stringing different songs together, and how Fela Kuti felt about the first 60s pop star to come to his homeland.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rlpUQizjJZyepqslqfbTF?si=2f049010c1794e0fListen to Band on the Run here:https://open.spotify.com/album/257oomaawruFknt5wYCPDh?si=ef4FK2h0RVuww28WmEOZeQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Blur - Parklife

Has there ever been a group like Talking Heads? Jonathan Gould's Burning Down The House explores their affluent background, the root of their ambition and the springboard of the New York scene of the late ‘70s (he was a regular at CBGB). Along with … ... the romanticised image of CBGB and the reality … their black music roots: “the same instrumentation as Booker T & the MGs” … the influence of the Modern Lovers: “Jonathan Richman and Byrne were both oddballs, appealing but peculiar” … how the economy of New York's real estate let them rent a 2,000 square foot loft for $289 a month … bands from affluent backgrounds take greater commercial risks: “there was always a Plan B” … the art-school drop-out lineage that began John Lennon and Keith Richards … how different they were from the CBGBs acts, a band that sang verses in French and “didn't dress like the New York Dolls” … the band's dynamic, Chris and Tina “effectively one person” ... did Byrne really make Tina Weymouth “re-audition”? … the success of the Tom Tom Club and the tension that caused … Byrne's invention of his own “white choreography” … Stop Making Sense, as big a part of their legacy as any album … and why there can never be a reunion Mentioned in dispatches: Brian Eno, Adrian Belew, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Ramone and Fela Kuti. Order ‘Burning Down The House' here:https://www.waterstones.com/book/9780063022980Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has there ever been a group like Talking Heads? Jonathan Gould's Burning Down The House explores their affluent background, the root of their ambition and the springboard of the New York scene of the late ‘70s (he was a regular at CBGB). Along with … ... the romanticised image of CBGB and the reality … their black music roots: “the same instrumentation as Booker T & the MGs” … the influence of the Modern Lovers: “Jonathan Richman and Byrne were both oddballs, appealing but peculiar” … how the economy of New York's real estate let them rent a 2,000 square foot loft for $289 a month … bands from affluent backgrounds take greater commercial risks: “there was always a Plan B” … the art-school drop-out lineage that began John Lennon and Keith Richards … how different they were from the CBGBs acts, a band that sang verses in French and “didn't dress like the New York Dolls” … the band's dynamic, Chris and Tina “effectively one person” ... did Byrne really make Tina Weymouth “re-audition”? … the success of the Tom Tom Club and the tension that caused … Byrne's invention of his own “white choreography” … Stop Making Sense, as big a part of their legacy as any album … and why there can never be a reunion Mentioned in dispatches: Brian Eno, Adrian Belew, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Ramone and Fela Kuti. Order ‘Burning Down The House' here:https://www.waterstones.com/book/9780063022980Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has there ever been a group like Talking Heads? Jonathan Gould's Burning Down The House explores their affluent background, the root of their ambition and the springboard of the New York scene of the late ‘70s (he was a regular at CBGB). Along with … ... the romanticised image of CBGB and the reality … their black music roots: “the same instrumentation as Booker T & the MGs” … the influence of the Modern Lovers: “Jonathan Richman and Byrne were both oddballs, appealing but peculiar” … how the economy of New York's real estate let them rent a 2,000 square foot loft for $289 a month … bands from affluent backgrounds take greater commercial risks: “there was always a Plan B” … the art-school drop-out lineage that began John Lennon and Keith Richards … how different they were from the CBGBs acts, a band that sang verses in French and “didn't dress like the New York Dolls” … the band's dynamic, Chris and Tina “effectively one person” ... did Byrne really make Tina Weymouth “re-audition”? … the success of the Tom Tom Club and the tension that caused … Byrne's invention of his own “white choreography” … Stop Making Sense, as big a part of their legacy as any album … and why there can never be a reunion Mentioned in dispatches: Brian Eno, Adrian Belew, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Ramone and Fela Kuti. Order ‘Burning Down The House' here:https://www.waterstones.com/book/9780063022980Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

House, funk, soul, disco, reggae, hip hop, afrobeats, UKG, drum & bass and all manner of beats for open-minded listeners, fresh releases and classic gems, presented by DJ D'Francisco. New episode every Sunday night. Catch the pod live every Friday afternoon on www.musicboxradio.co.uk 3-5 UK time, as a podcast or at www.mixcloud.com/francisco Contact: fdisco@hotmail.com / @frankiedisco54 Tracklist: MJ Wemoto, Boddhi Satva, Kaysha & Bantu Nkazi  - Protect My Vibe DJ Maphorisa - Koko DJ Said, Cee ElAssaad - Fela Is Everything (Eric Kupper Remix)  Childish Gambino - This Is America (Todd Terry & Louie Vega & Kenny Dope Remix) Afefe Iku - Mirrordance Fela Kuti - Withcraft Girls of the Internet/Anelisa Lamola/Dennis Ferrer - Affirmations (Dennis Ferrer extended remix) Georgie P - Love Is Gonna Save The Day Radiance - Your My Number 1 (Dub) George McCrae - Givin' Back The Feeling Vibe Chemistry, Lauren-Paige, Ceskie & Exile - Damn Potential Badboy - Your Mine feat. Yush (Original Mix) Tom & Jerry -  Air Freshner 4 Hero - The Scorcher Lyn Collins - Rock Me Again & Again & Again &  Again & Again & Again  Reel By Real - Surkit (Calibre Remix) Underworld - Cowgirl (Atomic Hooligan Remix) Bushwacka! -  Pig Chase Doc Brown - Point Break Mosca - Bax G.O.D - Shake It Up Eliza Rose - Weekend Julie McKnight - Home (Steven Mestre's Data Groove) Mike Dunn, Sonic Boom Society, D.J. Shon Jackson - Work Da Groove (MDZ You Go Boy Mix)

On the show this time, it’s the Nigerian Afrobeat of Seun Kuti and Egypt 80. Seun Kuti is Afrobeat royalty – the son of Fela Kuti, and the leader of Fela’s former band Egypt 80 since 1997. He’s released seven studio albums since then, playing saxophone and singing in addition to running the band. Their latest is Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) available on Record Kicks out of Milan, Italy. Recorded May 7, 2025 Stand Well Well T.O.P. Emi Aluta Bad Man Lighter Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this time, it’s the Nigerian Afrobeat of Seun Kuti and Egypt 80. Seun Kuti is Afrobeat royalty – the son of Fela Kuti, and the leader of Fela’s former band Egypt 80 since 1997. He’s released seven studio albums since then, playing saxophone and singing in addition to running the band. Their latest is Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) available on Record Kicks out of Milan, Italy. Recorded May 7, 2025 Stand Well Well T.O.P. Emi Aluta Bad Man Lighter Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nigerian born musician talks about growing up around the music of Fela Kuti and Jimmy Cliff and how he is now - after becoming a pharmacist, father and assimilated immigrant - able to pursue his own artistic path in America.

This month we appear to be teleporting between CBGB's, Studio 54,  The 100 Club, The Berlin Wall and some kind of prog gig in a field in Cambridgeshire as we battle over our favourite songs of 1977!We've each chosen our 10 favourite songs of the year and sent them over to Colin's wife Helen, who put the playlists together and distributed them so we were each given a playlist of the 20 songs from the other two hosts, along with our own 10. We then ranked the playlists in order of preference and sent them back to Helen, who totalled up the points and worked out the order.She also joined us on the episode to read out the countdown, which we found out as we recorded so all reactions are genuine.Now, admittedly, in parts we're a little bit brutal to some of the songs in the list as we're three separate people with differing music tastes, but please remember that to be in this episode at all the songs have to have been in one of our top 10's of that year.Bands featured in this episode include (In alphabetical order, no spoilers here!) - David Bowie, Chic, Commodores, Elvis Costello, The Damned, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Dean Friedman, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, Heldon, Richard Hell, Billy Joel, Kiss, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Anthony Phillips, Pink Floyd, Plastic Bertrand, Iggy Pop, Queen, Ramones, Suicide, Talking Heads, Television, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers, John Williams & The London Symphony Orchestra, Wire, Bill Withers, & X-Ray SpexFind all songs in alphabetical order here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Gh83sLsD9mCpQAIliafVB?si=49b9628e338d4c77Find our We Dig Music Pollwinners Party playlist (featuring all of the winning songs up until now) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45zfDHo8zm6VqrvoEQSt3z?si=Ivt0oMj6SmitimvumYfFrQIf you want to listen to megalength playlists of all the songs we've individually picked since we started doing best of the year episodes (which need updating but I plan on doing them over the next few months or so), you can listen to Colin's here – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x3Vy5Jry2IxG9JNOtabRT?si=HhcVKRCtRhWCK1KucyrDdgIan's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H0hnxe6WX50QNQdlfRH5T?si=XmEjnRqISNqDwi30p1uLqAand Tracey's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2p3K0n8dKhjHb2nKBSYnKi?si=7a-cyDvSSuugdV1m5md9NwThe playlist of 20 songs from the other two hosts was scored as usual, our favourite song got 20 points, counting down incrementally to our least favourite which got 1 point. The scoring of our own list of 10 is now slightly more complicated in order to give a truer level of points to our own favourites. So rather than them only being able to score as many points as our 10th favourite in the other list, the points in our own list were distributed as follows -1st place - 20 points2nd place - 18 points3rd place – 16 points4th place – 14 points5th place – 12 points6th place – 9 points7th place – 7 points8th place – 5 points9th place – 3 points10th place -1 pointHosts - Ian Clarke, Colin Jackson-Brown & Tracey BGuest starring Helen Jackson-Brown.Playlist compiling/distributing – Helen Jackson-BrownRecorded/Edited/Mixed/Original Music by Colin Jackson-Brown for We Dig PodcastsThanks to Peter Latimer for help with the scoring system.Part of the We Dig Podcasts network along with Free With This Months Issue & Pick A Disc.Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wedigmusic.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedigpusicpcast/Find our other episodes & podcasts at www.wedigpodcasts.com 

This week it's damn hot, and we are smellin' sumthin' sticky, stanky, and funky! It's time to get our groove on and back down to funky town. So, once again: turn on your lava lamps, slip into some velvet, and your highest platform boots, and pick your funky dos to spherical perfection! That's right, funky junkies… It's a Funk Rock extravaganza!What do we do here at InObscuria? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. In this episode, we take a listen to all 3, as we move n' groove our way through funk-infused rock n' roll. This genre has a special meaning to the hosts, which is why it's tied for our longest-running series! Songs this week include:SlangBanger – “Funk2TheMasses” from SlangBanger Attacks(2001)Black Joe Lewis – “Sugarfoot” from Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is! (2008) Fishbone – “Last Call In America” from Stockholm Syndrome(2025)Trulio Disgracias – “If You Want Me To Stay” from If You Want Me To Stay - single (2019)Super Hero Killer – “The Heat” from Breathe You Up & Breathe You In (2021)The Letters Home – “Pegasus” from Pegasus - single(2014)Science Faxtion – “What It Is” from Living On Another Frequency (2008)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://x.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uIf you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

Writer Conor McCreery joins the show to talk about his new BOOM Studios miniseries The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal, and his upcoming graphic novel about Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti.

Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast qui vous fait découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes. Cette semaine, à l'occasion de la Fête de la musique, partez à la découverte de quatre récits parfois méconnus de figures emblématiques de la musique : Nina Simone, Fela Kuti, Ray Charles ou encore Marvin Gaye. Plongez dans une saison consacrée aux légendes de la musique africaine et afro-américaine, et plus particulièrement à leur part d'ombre. L'afrobeat comme arme politique  Le 18 février 1977, l'armée nigériane attaque Kalakuta, la république autoproclamée de Fela Kuti. Ce jour-là, sa mère est violemment jetée par la fenêtre, et plus rien ne sera comme avant. Artiste de génie, agitateur politique, chef de communauté, Fela Kuti a fait de l'afrobeat une arme. Mais derrière la légende, il y a aussi l'homme, ses contradictions, son emprise. Ce destin est celui d'un roi : flamboyant, dangereux, inoubliable. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire cambridge analytica⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire Médiator⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire des Pentagones Papers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire McLibel ou le procès McDonald's⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Mary Lou Oeconomou Production : Bababam  Voix : Florian Bayoux  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast qui vous fait découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes. Cette semaine, à l'occasion de la Fête de la musique, partez à la découverte de quatre récits parfois méconnus de figures emblématiques de la musique : Nina Simone, Fela Kuti, Ray Charles ou encore Marvin Gaye. Plongez dans une saison consacrée aux légendes de la musique africaine et afro-américaine, et plus particulièrement à leur part d'ombre. Une vie de lutte et de génie musicale  Montreux, 1976. Nina Simone remonte sur scène après deux ans de silence. Le public découvre une artiste instable, brillante, déroutante, entre fulgurances musicales et ruptures de ton. Ce soir-là, sa voix claque, tremble, gronde, tandis que sa douleur affleure. Derrière l'icône, une femme rongée par la maladie, la rage, et un destin brisé. Voici l'histoire de Nina Simone, pianiste prodige, militante incandescente et diva tragique. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire cambridge analytica⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire Médiator⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire des Pentagones Papers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire McLibel ou le procès McDonald's⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Mary Lou Oeconomou Production : Bababam  Voix : Florian Bayoux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast qui vous fait découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes. Cette semaine, à l'occasion de la Fête de la musique, partez à la découverte de quatre récits parfois méconnus de figures emblématiques de la musique : Nina Simone, Fela Kuti, Ray Charles ou encore Marvin Gaye. Plongez dans une saison consacrée aux légendes de la musique africaine et afro-américaine, et plus particulièrement à leur part d'ombre. Le destin tragique du prince de la soul  Marvin Gaye est paranoïaque, enfermé chez lui, hanté par ses démons et les drogues. Le 1er avril 1984, une dispute éclate avec son père. Quelques minutes plus tard, ce dernier revient armé et lui tire dessus à bout portant. Marvin s'effondre. Il meurt la veille de ses 45 ans. Derrière cette fin tragique, le parcours bouleversant d'un génie de la soul, entre foi, violences familiales, engagement politique et chute intime. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire cambridge analytica⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire Médiator⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire des Pentagones Papers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire McLibel ou le procès McDonald's⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Mary Lou Oeconomou Production : Bababam  Voix : Florian Bayoux  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast qui vous fait découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes. Cette semaine, à l'occasion de la Fête de la musique, partez à la découverte de quatre récits parfois méconnus de figures emblématiques de la musique : Nina Simone, Fela Kuti, Ray Charles ou encore Marvin Gaye. Plongez dans une saison consacrée aux légendes de la musique africaine et afro-américaine, et plus particulièrement à leur part d'ombre. Le génie du blues  Un soir de 1965, Ray Charles est retrouvé gisant dans sa salle de bain, victime d'un accident lié à sa dépendance à l'héroïne. Derrière l'image du « Genius » adulé, se cache un homme rongé par les traumatismes d'enfance, la ségrégation et l'addiction. De la perte de la vue à la mort de son frère, Ray traverse les épreuves en s'accrochant à la musique. Malgré ses combats personnels, il deviendra une légende, symbole de lutte et d'excellence artistique. Cet épisode explore la face sombre et lumineuse d'un destin hors du commun. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire cambridge analytica⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire Médiator⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire des Pentagones Papers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠[INEDIT] Les plus grands scandales d'Etats : l'affaire McLibel ou le procès McDonald's⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Mary Lou Oeconomou Production : Bababam  Voix : Florian Bayoux  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast qui vous fait découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes. Cette semaine, à l'occasion de la Fête de la musique, partez à la découverte de quatre récits parfois méconnus de figures emblématiques de la musique : Nina Simone, Fela Kuti, Ray Charles ou encore Marvin Gaye. Plongez dans une saison consacrée aux légendes de la musique africaine et afro-américaine, et plus particulièrement à leur part d'ombre. Rejoignez-nous pour explorer ces récits captivants, où chaque détail vous tiendra en haleine. Et tout au long de la semaine comme toujours, (ré)écoutez nos meilleurs fabuleux destins et nos meilleurs épisodes de La Traque, le podcast qui vous plonge dans les plus grandes cavales criminelles de l'histoire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you were eagerly anticipating the next pun-named episode of Music of the Mat Remix, then your wait is over. Shawn Michaels came out to his entrance theme "Sexy Boy" for many years, but what if instead of kicking his opponents' heads off with Sweet Chin Music, he wailed away on a saxophone instead? Why, he'd be... just a saxy boy (saxy boyyyyyy). On this episode, Andrew and first-time guest Roomba from the VOW Discord play songs that have a saxophone part in them. Artists played include Billy Idol, Fela Kuti, Ween, Romeo Void, FEAR, Sisters of Mercy, Grace Kelly, Miles Davis w/ John Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley, and many more. Get ready to make 'em hot and make 'em shiver with the help of some awesome saxophone songs!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrewAll VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.comJoin the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat and other shows/topics: VoicesofWrestling.com/DiscordDonate to Music of the Mat and other VOW podcasts: VoicesofWrestling.com/DonateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dylan Jones – writer, former editor of i-D, Arena and GQ - was 15 in 1975 and dressed like Henry McCullough of Wings (“a lot of denim and silk scarves”), a time he thinks had enormous influence on the following five decades. There are many highlights in his latest book ‘1975: The Year The World Forgot', a lot of them discussed here with David and Mark, including … … the lasting impact of the cover of Patti Smith's Horses. … the “frightening” Millie Jackson, 50 years ahead of her time. … why Blood On The Tracks was the first middle-aged rock album.  … the information black-out and the value of the ‘70s rock press - particularly Street Life – for such experimental music. … how the sarcasm of Steely Dan still feels contemporary – “Donald Trump is a figure they could have made up 50 years ago”. … the three key rhythms of the ‘70s – Fela Kuti's afro-beat, James Brown's funk and Klaus Dinger's Neu!-beat. … the reason Donna Summer's Love To Love You Baby is 17 minutes long. … how Brian Eno's accident led to the birth of ambient music.  … “writing about pop music allows you to write about anything”. … how the sophistication and intellect of the mid-‘70s was pilloried in Punk's Year Zero. … the Quiet Storm genre - aka “foreplay music” – from Sade to Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye. ... the unrecognised power of the female record-buyer and the sexism of the rock press. … and the greatest record of 1975! Pre-order ‘1975: The Year The World Forgot' here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/1975-World-Forgot-Dylan-Jones/dp/1408721988Help us to keep the conversation going by joining our worldwide Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iconic musician Fela Kuti declared his home in Lagos, Nigeria, an independent state. He called it Kalakuta - and in 1977 it was invaded by the Nigerian Army. 

Seun Kuti became the bandleader to Egypt 80 as a teenager after the original bandleader, his father, afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, died. He was filling heavy shoes. Today's Sound Off features a discussion with Seun about the working class struggle, the power of music and his new album Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) deluxe edition with collaborations with De La Soul, Adi Oasis and Kamasi Washington. Listen in to hear tracks from the album and Katy Henriksen's conversation with Seun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Tembo Sounds – The Culture radio show #577, a soul-drenched journey through timeless classics and funk-filled grooves! Tonight's mix features the smooth harmonies of The Delfonics, the passion of Teddy Pendergrass, and the elegance of Sade. Feel the funk with The Isley Brothers, get uplifted by Stevie Wonder, and vibe to the powerful energy of Fela Kuti and Parliament. It's a celebration of soul, love, and rhythm—let the music take you there!