Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 – Expensive Shit [Vinyl LP]

Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 – Expensive Shit [Vinyl LP]

Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Standard Black Vinyl
Label: Knitting Factory Records (US)
Catalogue Number: KFR 20151
Barcode: 720841207511
Released: Reissued July 28, 2014 (originally 1975)
Genre: Afrobeat / Nigerian Funk / Political Jazz
Condition: New & Sealed

Description
A cornerstone of Afrobeat’s golden era, Expensive Shit captures Fela Kuti at his most defiant and musically transcendent. Originally released in 1975, this two-track masterpiece blends hypnotic grooves, biting satire, and spiritual uplift. The title track recounts Fela’s infamous run-in with Nigerian authorities—an absurd tale of surveillance, arrest, and literal evidence disposal—while Water No Get Enemy delivers a soulful, philosophical meditation on resilience and unity.

This Knitting Factory reissue restores the original analog warmth, pressed on heavyweight black vinyl with faithfully reproduced artwork. Essential listening for fans of rhythmic protest music and pan-African sonic innovation.

Tracklist Overview

Side A

1. Expensive Shit – 13:14

Side B

1. Water No Get Enemy – 11:03

Credits & Notes

• Vocals, Saxophone, Band Leader: Fela Ransome Kuti
• Ensemble: Africa 70
• Recorded: Lagos, Nigeria, 1975
• Produced by Fela Kuti
• ℗ & © Knitting Factory Records / Kalakuta Sunrise