Shakara (180 Gram Vinyl) 12/16/2008 Arthur Taylor

Arthur Taylor

WITHIN A MILE OF HOME is yet another example of Irish culture and punk going together wonderfully

remains one of the most underrated legacies of the era

the wonderfully cloudy king of groove who has long anchored the Stones Throw label to the street

Producers: Mark Linkous

Shakara (180 Gram Vinyl) 12/16/2008 Arthur TaylorFela Kuti was often described as "the James Brown of Africa," but one could also argue that he was Africa's equivalent of Miles Davis or John Coltrane. Truth be told, either description is valid. Kuti was highly eclectic, and his innovative, visionary music contained elements of funk soul, jazz, and blues, as well as African music. That eclectic spirit proves to be a major asset on Shakara, which consists of two 13 minute performances by Kuti's Africa