{"product_id":"fela-ransome-kuti-africa-70-expensive-shit-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp-turntable-lab-exclusive","title":"Fela Ransome Kuti \u0026 Africa 70: Expensive Sh*t (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP - Turntable Lab Exclusive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLab exclusivo!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cem\u003eExpensive Shit\u003c\/em\u003e is one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Fela+Kuti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFela Kuti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's most notorious pieces, and for good reason. The title track chronicles an attempt to charge Fela for possessing weed with some funny details. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Afrobeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eafrobeat\u003c\/a\u003e pioneer was known for his bravery in confrontations with politicians and senior police or army officers. He was busted in 1974 when police raiding his home saw him swallow a joint. A succession of officers and goons tried to get him to fess up to no avail. Eventually he ended up in front of the head of Nigerian Interpol, who told him \"I'm going to talk to you in my office....\" \"You get office?\" Kuti asked sarcastically. \"You foolish stupid bastard! You low-down sonofabitch, you dog, you goat, you.....\" Fela would spend the next threes days in jail while the authorities waited for him to produce an incriminating sample. He and his cellmates would swap waste buckets and the police were forced to let him go without any evidence. The track itself is a tough piece of afrobeat that features extended solo from trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eTunde Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the flip is a cut that is worthy of a 12\" on it's own. \"Water No Get Enemy\" is slower in pace but no less powerful. Fela is front and center with his trademark tenor sax and the rhythm section is tight as ever. Absolutely essential for funk freaks, anyone remotely interested in afrobeat or any heads in between. Lab exclusive 'water blue' variant; highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurntable Lab exclusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elimit (2) per customer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'water blue' colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition of 500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes digital download code printed on special plantable seed paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Knitting Factory 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/collections\/turntable-lab-exclusive-vinyl-pressings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTTL Editions 012\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Señor Sueño Latino 08\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Fela Ransome Kuti \u0026 Africa 70","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":17350530793562,"sku":"fr-4123","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/fela-expensiveshit-ttl-main.jpg?v=1762277105","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/fela-ransome-kuti-africa-70-expensive-shit-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp-turntable-lab-exclusive","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}