Afrobeat: The Long Revolution
Highlife guitar, talking drums, and the band as a small parliament.
The curation thesis
Fela built a genre as protest and as party — horns interlocking for twenty minutes, rhythm as both groove and manifesto.
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The list
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Zombie
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Expensive Shit
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Gentleman
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Sorrow Tears
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No Agreement
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Teacher Dont Teach
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Upside Down
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Black Man
Frequently asked
What is "Afrobeat: The Long Revolution" about?
Fela built a genre as protest and as party — horns interlocking for twenty minutes, rhythm as both groove and manifesto.
How is this different from an algorithm playlist?
Algorithm playlists optimize for engagement and familiarity. This is a curated argument — a human chose these records for a reason you can read.
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