{"product_id":"fela-kuti-j-j-d-lp-vinyl","title":"Fela Kuti – J.J.D.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFela Kuti spent his career weaponizing Afrobeat as political speech, and J.J.D. arrives at one of his sharpest moments, recorded just as his Kalakuta Republic compound was becoming both sanctuary and target for the Nigerian government. The \"been-to\" critique cuts deeper than satire; it's Fela interrogating colonialism's psychological legacy through the bodies and behavior of his own countrymen, with the Egypt 80 horns and percussion making the argument feel inescapable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Factory Records reissues Fela Kuti's J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) on vinyl LP. Previously only available as part of the Box Set series, the reissue features original album artwork designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, who created the cover art for around half of Fela's albums. Originally released in 1977, J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) features Fela lampooning Nigeria's \"been-tos,\" people who had been to Europe or America to work or study, and then returned (dropped) home with European social pretensions and an inferiority complex about African culture. The audio has been restored and remastered from Fela's original Nigerian recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720841208310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partisan Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.13.19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. J.J.D. (Part 1) (12:40)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. J.J.D. (Part 2) (11:08)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e\n\u003c!-- discogs-import --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"discogs-import\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afrodisia (DWAPS 2023)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nigeria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) Part I – 12:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop) Part II – 11:08\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFela Kuti – Arranged By, Composed By, Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhariokwu Lemi – Artwork, Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLekan Animashaun – Baritone Saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNweke Atifoh – Bass Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBimbo Adelanwa – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBola Olaniyi – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmaruagheru Osawe – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFehintola Kayode – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolake Oladeinde – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKewe Oghomienor – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonke Edason – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade Komolafe – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTejumade Adebiyi – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYemi Abegunde – Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAyoola Abayomi – Claves (Sticks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOladeinde Koffi – Congas (1st)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddo Nettey – Congas (2nd)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShina Abiodun – Congas (3rd)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFela Kuti – Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLak Adeniran – Engineer (Recording)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeke Benson – Guitar (1st)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkalue Ojeah – Guitar (3rd)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOghene Kologbo – Guitar (Tenor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLadi Alabi – Leader, Drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBabajide Olaleye – Maracas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemi Osunla – Photography By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClifford Itoje – Rhythm Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFela Kuti – Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTunde Williams – Trumpet (1st), Trumpet (Solo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNwokoma Ukem – Trumpet (2nd)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"relix.shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54547585433918,"sku":"121692","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4609\/5166\/files\/12633226051902-transparent-v2.png?v=1791436074","url":"https:\/\/reserveselects.myshopify.com\/products\/fela-kuti-j-j-d-lp-vinyl","provider":"Reserve Selects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}