Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Expensive Shit Vinyl LP Get On Down Distortion & Other Sonic Innovations

Distortion & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978

Aside from being a collection of rare and hard to find tracks

This 12" features one of Theo's signature tracks "Overyohead

the album format allows Jaar and Harrington the time and space to let their tracks unfold at an almost sluggish rate

but at the same time

Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Expensive Shit Vinyl LP Get On Down Distortion & Other Sonic InnovationsOne of Fela Kuti's most notorious albums! The title track chronicles an attempt to charge Fela for possessing weed with some funny details. The Afrobeat pioneer was known for his bravery in confrontations with politicians and senior police or army officers. He was busted in 1974 when police raiding his home saw him swallow a joint. A succession of officers and goons tried to get him to fess up to no avail. Eventually he ended up in front of the head