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Fela Kuti: Knitting Factory Reissues

Once controversial Nigerian artist’s body of work reissued and reconsidered Koola Lobitos 1964-1968/ [9.8/10] The ’69 Los Angeles Sessions [7.3/10] Live! (with Ginger Baker) [6.2/10] Shakara/London Scene [8.1/10] Roforofo Fight/The Fela Singles [8.3/10] Open & Close/Afrodisiac [8.5/10] Confusion/Gentleman [9.3/10] The idea that Fela Kuti—the outspoken Nigerian bandleader, polygamist, commune head, and thorn in the side of a military government that subjected him to constant harassment and several arrests—would someday become respectable enough for Broadway would have likely made Kuti himself laugh until smoke from his ubiquitous weed stash poured...  read more

Kanye West and Q-Tip play secret Knitting Factory show

Starting ominously with publicists leaving "hot tips" about a last-minute performance in the inboxes of bloggers across the boroughs, Tuesday night witnessed two of the most iconic voices in hip-hop perform together as Kanye West and Q-Tip took the stage in the early hours of the morning for a secret-ish show at the packed Knitting Factory. ...  read more