Like father like son?
⊆ 11:45 PM by Kola | crazy dancing . | ˜ 2 comments »
Femi Kuti is the oldest son of the Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, like his father Femi quit school, albeit to play the Sax in his fathers band back in the late 70's. The subject of Femi's music has included poverty, politics and other topics covered by Fela, but this track Beng Beng Beng, touches on a more carnal subject. For the better part of 5 minutes this track charges on with an unrelenting concoction of horns and drums as Femi vividly describes a sexual encounter and the subject thereof.
This song earned Femi Kuti a ban from the Nigerian government.
November 20, 2006 at 2:55:00 AM EST It's funny b/c reading literature about Femi, it is said that his replications of his father's music is much smoother. I find this to not be the case when listening to Femi's version of "Water no get enemy." The tempo with Femi's version is much faster and the color scheme is completely different. I think the original is much smoother.
One of my fav's of Femi is "I wanna be free" once again the time keeper is the quitar.....best instrument ever, every type..........
Oh and that song is smooth, very chilled yet very rhythmic.........
November 21, 2006 at 8:31:00 PM EST beng beng beng.. i just de gooo. classic.. First time i ever really listened to lyrics of this song.