Fela Kuti: Zombie & Gentleman

November’s Classic Album Sunday event features a double-shot by AfroBeat pioneer Fela Kuti: “Zombie” (1976) and “Gentleman” (1973). The albums will be played in their entirety, on vinyl, in a Colorado Springs communal listening party at the Local Relic tap room.

One of the world’s true musical revolutionaries, Fela Ransome-Kuti‘s life and work embody many of the contradictions inherent in any major confluence of Western and African styles of thought and art. By the release of “Zombie,” Fela had refined the merger of funk rhythms and highlife, to develop Afrobeat, a mesmerizing style he spent years developing.

Please join Classic Album Sundays for unequaled craft beers, homemade cookies, and a community of passionate music lovers to experience prime 1970’s era Fela in beautiful analog sound!

The venue is Local Relic located in the 120-year-old Carter Payne on the southeast edge of downtown Colorado Springs. The sound system features gear from the USA, UK, and Germany featuring YG Acoustics speakers, manufactured in Arvada and provided by Aberdeen Audio.