Shoki Remixed

1. Beng Beng Beng (Ashley Beedle's Afrikans On Merz

2. Truth Don Die (Kerri Chandler's Lagos Dub)

3. Blackman Know Yourself (Chari Chari's Congo Dub)

4. Victim Of Life (Dixon's AVDC Remix)

5. Sorry Sorry (Francois K's Old Skool Afro Dub)

6. Beng Beng Beng (Mateo And Matos Vocal Mix)

7. What Will Tomorrow Bring (Joe Claussell's Remix)

8. Truth Don Die (Nuyorican Soul Version)

9. Scatta Head (Zenzile Dub Mix)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The son of the late Afrobeat superstar, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has compiled this collection of remixes featuring Ashley Beedle, Kerri Chandler, Francois Kervorkian, Mateo & Matos, Nuyorican Soul & many more. Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase.

Tracks:

Truth Don Die'
Beng Beng Beng
Victim of Life
Look Around
Blackman Know Yourself
Sorry Sorry
Victim of Life
Beng Beng Beng
What Will Tomorrow Bring
Blackman Know Yourself [*] - Femi Kuti,

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Blackman Know Yourself (Extra Remix featuring the Roots).

Average customer rating:

22nd century afro-beat
Hangs together well

Shoki Remixed
Femi Anikulapo Kuti
Manufacturer: Nuphonic [Studio]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SGGU
Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

Beng Beng Beng (Ashley Beedle's Afrikans On Merz
Truth Don Die (Kerri Chandler's Lagos Dub)
Blackman Know Yourself (Chari Chari's Congo Dub)
Victim Of Life (Dixon's AVDC Remix)
Sorry Sorry (Francois K's Old Skool Afro Dub)
Beng Beng Beng (Mateo And Matos Vocal Mix)
What Will Tomorrow Bring (Joe Claussell's Remix)
Truth Don Die (Nuyorican Soul Version)
Scatta Head (Zenzile Dub Mix)

Album Description

The son of the late Afrobeat superstar, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has compiled this collection of remixes featuring Ashley Beedle, Kerri Chandler, Francois Kervorkian, Mateo & Matos, Nuyorican Soul & many more. Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

22nd century afro-beat.......2001-10-26

One of the best Afrobeat releases ever - primarily due to the phenomenal mix. While Femi's father Fela's afrobeat succeeded in spite of lacadasical mixes, here a group of mostly french producers lay a thick and drum-heavy house style mix on Femi's contemporary take on afrobeat and the result is fantastic - this double CD pushes afro-beat into the 22nd century with a nod and a wink to King Tubby on the way. The usual afro beat horn arrangements are pushed to the background allowing a unique focus on the rythmic elements. I hope Femi continues in this direction instead of following the usual label-charted path for African mucisians - packing releases with lame guest spots by rappers and rockstars - stay underground, Femi, and keep it real.

Hangs together well.......2000-06-20

While most of the individual tracks are strong, the sequencing gives the disc the feel of an album. Ashley Beedle's sparse E.T. mix of "Beng Beng Beng" kicks it off, and from there each successive track adds layers - overdubbed keyboards and percussion, but more appropriately original instrumental tracks from the SHOKI album sessions - ending with a mix of "Scatta Head" that is clearly influenced by the King Tubby/Prince Jammy school of Jamaican dub, all thunderous rimshots and infinity-echoed urgent vocals. This disc may be one of the strongest releases in the new international house genre.

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