Introducing - Fela Kuti: Fear No Man

Introducing - Fela Kuti: Fear No Man

Sharing an episode of the new podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. When the world is on fire, what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state. Doing so he created a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire.In this episode, we hear how Fela’s music had the power to move hearts, change minds, and heal the deepest wounds. Listen to more episodes of Fela Kuti: Fear No Man at https://link.mgln.ai/rollingstone . When the world is on fire, what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state. Doing so he created a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire. In this episode, we hear how Fela’s music had the power to move hearts, change minds, and heal the deepest wounds. Listen to more episodes of Fela Kuti: Fear No Man at https://link.mgln.ai/rollingstone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Lady Gaga to the Rolling Stones: Andrew Watt's Studio Secrets

Lady Gaga to the Rolling Stones: Andrew Watt's Studio Secrets

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Why Was Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show So Controversial?

Why Was Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show So Controversial?

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the 2025 Grammys with Exec Producer Ben Winston

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The Secret History of R.E.M.

The Secret History of R.E.M.

We look back at the singular story of a great American band, with Peter Ames Carlin, author of the new book The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography, joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Where Do Music Biopics Go After 'A Complete Unknown'?

Where Do Music Biopics Go After 'A Complete Unknown'?

We discuss the success of A Complete Unknown, look forward at the upcoming Bruce Springsteen and Beatles movies, and contemplate what might be next, from Fleetwood Mac to Prince, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How De La Soul Changed the World

How De La Soul Changed the World

Author Marcus J. Moore, author of a new book on De La Soul, breaks down the Long Island hip-hop legends' story with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Making of "A Long December"

The Making of "A Long December"

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My Life in Radiohead: Bassist Colin Greenwood on His New Book, the Band's Future and Much More

My Life in Radiohead: Bassist Colin Greenwood on His New Book, the Band's Future and Much More

Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood — whose excellent photo book, How to Disappear: A Photographic Portrait of Radiohead, is out now — looks back at his time in Radiohead, ponders the band's future and much more in our new interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Dec 202450min

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