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Leeroy, formerly from Saïan Supa Crew, makes his coming-out and loudly tells his passion for Afrobeat and the work of its founder, the great Fela Kuti. The beatboxer’s idea was to get behind the console and the keyboards, his artistic producer cap secured on his head, to pay a sincere and respectful homage. Leeroy thus went to Lagos, in the Nigerian lands of the Black President, to meet its ancient musicians Duro and Showboy, its two sons Femi and Seun and a few young and reliable local instrumentalists. His inventive and energizing vision of Fela’s music convinced these heirs to associate themselves with this modernist reinterpretation. To revisit this handful of emblematic pieces, Leeroy has also summoned, behind the microphones, some proud representatives of the current black music. His old accomplice Féfé, to which Leeroy owes his initiation to Afrobeat, takes the lead on ITT (International Thief Thief), the Chadian soul sister Noraa reveals her sensitive singing in the beatbox version of Zombie, the German-Nigerian Nneka inhabits with confidence Look And Laugh and the South African Nakhane offers a mellow reinterpretation of Authority Stealing. The album introduces itself with an original cover from Lemi Ghariokwu, who is mostly responsible for the cover of Black President. Mission accomplished for Leeroy, who managed to retain the spirit and rejuvenate the sound of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s works and prove their relevance now and in the future. © BM/Qobuz
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Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, Composer, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Duro Ikujenyo, Additional Keyboards - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, Composer, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Additional Programmer, MainArtist - Seun Kuti, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Wura Samba, Percussion - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, Guitar, Horn, Percussion, Background Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, Beatbox Vocals - Noraa, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Fefe, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Leeroy, Composer, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Additional Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar - Léo Eugène, Saxophone
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, Composer, Keyboards, Additional Programmer, MainArtist - Femi Kuti, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Wura Samba, Percussion - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Duro Ikujenyo, Additional Keyboards - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Jeff Delort, Additional Programmer - Nneka, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Leeroy, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals, Additional Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Noraa, Additional Guitar - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar - Léo Eugène, Saxophone - Adey Omotade, Drums
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Additional Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Duro Ikujenyo, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Jeff Delort, RecordingEngineer - Leeroy, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Additional Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Issa Rapon, Background Vocals - Duro Ikujenyo, Additional Keyboards - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar - Nakhane, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, Composer, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Additional Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Issa Rapon, Background Vocals - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, Background Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar - Showboy, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Etienne Colin, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Leeroy, MainArtist - Wura Samba, Percussion - Akinyanmi Akin Akinhinmola, Saxophone - Ire Allen, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Laughter Oluwatosin, Bass Guitar - Olu Femi Sanni, Guitar - Léo Eugène, Saxophone
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
Albumbeschreibung
Leeroy, formerly from Saïan Supa Crew, makes his coming-out and loudly tells his passion for Afrobeat and the work of its founder, the great Fela Kuti. The beatboxer’s idea was to get behind the console and the keyboards, his artistic producer cap secured on his head, to pay a sincere and respectful homage. Leeroy thus went to Lagos, in the Nigerian lands of the Black President, to meet its ancient musicians Duro and Showboy, its two sons Femi and Seun and a few young and reliable local instrumentalists. His inventive and energizing vision of Fela’s music convinced these heirs to associate themselves with this modernist reinterpretation. To revisit this handful of emblematic pieces, Leeroy has also summoned, behind the microphones, some proud representatives of the current black music. His old accomplice Féfé, to which Leeroy owes his initiation to Afrobeat, takes the lead on ITT (International Thief Thief), the Chadian soul sister Noraa reveals her sensitive singing in the beatbox version of Zombie, the German-Nigerian Nneka inhabits with confidence Look And Laugh and the South African Nakhane offers a mellow reinterpretation of Authority Stealing. The album introduces itself with an original cover from Lemi Ghariokwu, who is mostly responsible for the cover of Black President. Mission accomplished for Leeroy, who managed to retain the spirit and rejuvenate the sound of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s works and prove their relevance now and in the future. © BM/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:47
- Main artists: Leeroy
- Composer: Leeroy
- Label: BMG Rights Mgmt France SARL
- Genre: Wereldmuziek Afrobeat
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (France) SARL
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