Michael Jackson Meets Fela Kuti Mashup Album: The King Meets The President In Africa
June 8, 2010 by M. Gosho Oakes
Filed under Free Downloads
Genius. The King Meets The President In Africa is a brand new Michael Jackson “vs” Fela Kuti mash-up/remix project from Rich Medina and The Marksmen Guerilla Production Networks. Perfect summer barbecue soundtrack!
It’s about to go straight onto my iPod – if you want to do the same, click to download.
Further info, trailer and tracklist below:
The King Meets the President in Africa — Fela Ransome Kuti and Michael Joseph Jackson mash in thematic, musical and spiritual unity in ten vibrant instances, with results that deliver pure mind/body juju.
At first glance that conclusion rings counter intuitive, if only because the very idea of wrenching the distinct compositions of these two masters into a singular, workable groove seems improbable —if not outright impossible. Michael is, well, Michael. And as anyone who’s ever mixed or danced to a Fela record can attest, his songs are highly organic, ever evolving, ever changing records, the complete antitheses of modern beat-machine music—not exactly prime candidates for blending.
Yet, blend they do. The outcome? Mental and dance-floor dynamite! –Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
Tracklist:
- Remember The Time (Roforofo Remix)
- Billie Jean Is Shakara
- Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
- Human Nature vs I No Get Eye For Back
- Zombie Thriller
- Earth Song vs Sorrow Tears & Blood
- Beat I.T.T.I Want You Back vs Water No Get Enemy
- A.B.C. – African Beat Class (African Rhythms)
- Rock With You (Afro Brazillian Mix)
Once again, here’s that download link.
British born writer and dreamer of Zimbabwean and Irish descent with hands and ink indelibly marked in music and culture, Marsha Gosho Oakes is Editor and Founder of SoulCulture. Has also written for likes of Blues & Soul, MySpace UK, HipHopDX, Dazed&Confused, Shook, Undercover and MOBO. Website: MGoshoOakes.com
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I don’t think it’s that well done – the vocals aren’t in the right key on some of the tracks. not that it’s a bad idea in itself….
And the download link doesn’t work!
this is the worst thing ever released having anything to do with either fela or mj
forced gimmicky bullshit
This sucks! Why can’t some of you people just leave well enough alone?
This is classic. Well enough alone?? Nah.. i need more Michael and more Fela both!!! this is is dope.