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Shoki Shoki
World · 1998 · 9 tracks

Shoki Shoki

Femi Kuti

A high-octane fusion of traditional Afrobeat with modern funk and R&B. Urgent brass, relentless polyrhythms, and defiant social commentary define this landmark.

November 17, 1998 · Barclay

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Relentless, confrontational energy with moments of exhausted tenderness.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Truth Don Die
6:18
02
Beng Beng Beng
4:46
03
What Will Tomorrow Bring
5:46
04
Victim of Life
6:18
05
Blackman Know Yourself
5:19
06
Look Around
6:01
07
Sorry Sorry
6:41
08
Eregele
7:16
09
Scatta Head
8:22
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive entry of the brass section on 'Truth Don Die' that instantly commands attention.
The hypnotic, circular bass groove of 'Beng Beng Beng' that anchors the track's sensual energy.
The frantic, escalating saxophone solo in the final minutes of 'Scatta Head' that feels like a physical release.
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How does Shoki Shoki sound next to the rest of Femi Kuti's catalogue?

Studio Polished+0.7σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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