Kuti, Fela - Excuse-O (Opaque Orange Vinyl) The Clientele

Kuti, Fela - Excuse-O (Opaque Orange Vinyl) The ClienteleExcuse O isnt just a showcase of Felas ability to build a groove that could fill a full LP side; its a masterclass in personal and political criticism wrapped in two exceptional extended grooves. The title track A side is a jittery rhythm where Fela sings of the many small agitating things that he comes across that could lead to an argument, or if unchecked, escalate to a fistfight; the track culminates in his annoyance of finding another man chatting

Austin would spend most of his savings not only on the session but also on the manufacturing costs to press up 1

7 Spectre

1 Drug Party

and mellow vibes for frenetic doses of reggaeton

instead of the Colorado concert included in the CD package

2 Buckingham Palace Feat

Deluxe double violet colored vinyl LP pressing

has elements of lo-fi

multi-part harmonies

The simple intention to communicate a message of pure evil via the most effective device they can find: Entertainment

In it you hear a generational artist stepping into the height of their artistic powers – the auteurism apparent on his debut ‘6 Feet Beneath The Moon

Side two starts out with two newer compositions - just Michael on guitar & vocals