Various Artists, Red Hot + Fela, 2013 on Knitting Factory

Another entry in the set of benefit compilations from the Red Hot Organization (who also put out Red Hot + Blue, Red Hot + Latin, and others) this Fela Kuti covers album was released in 2013, raising money (and awareness) for HIV/AIDS education and relief worldwide.

Lots of interesting takes here: tUnE-yArDs, Questlove, and Angelique Kidjo on “Lady,” Childish Gambino with Just a Bad on “Who No Know Go Know,” My Morning Jacket with Merrill Garbus & Brittany Howard on “Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am”, and Kronos Quartet with guests on “Sorrow Tears + Blood.”

My copy—via Residency Records in Salem MA—is the 10th anniversary vinyl edition on one yellow and one red LP.

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