Open & Close

by Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70

Open & Close cover art

A classic early album from the king of Afrobeat, 'Open & Close' is a perfect example of Fela Kuti's signature style in its formative years. The album features long, instrumental-heavy grooves built on the foundation of Tony Allen's revolutionary drumming. It's a powerful and infectious blend of funk, jazz, and traditional Nigerian highlife music.

Genres

  • Afrobeat
  • Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

  1. Open & Close
  2. Swegbe & Pako
  3. Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo