Rock a Fela

A little self-promotion today. The Dees are playing some Fela tunes for a protest-themed show at the Knitting Factory on Saturday. Getting to learn them has been a lesson in the subtle intricacies of his music. So much to love about it—every thing doing its unselfish part to form a colossal whole, the undeniable groove, the righteous voice. I always say I love the stuff. And then sometimes I feel it profoundly and want to live inside it for several weeks. Here's a fine one to get lost in.

Fela Kuti - Colonial Mentality