Fela Kuti & The Africa 70 – Shakara
Album
Two long tracks from 1972, and a good model of how an Afrobeat piece is built. On Lady the instruments enter in layers, guitar patterns first, then bass and drums, then horns, and the groove is fully established before Fela sings his teasing commentary on women who refuse to act the part he expects. Shakara (Oloje) mocks boasting and shows the same patient architecture.