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The London Hippy with Elliott Nielson

A Guide To 70's Afrobeat

The London Hippy with Elliott Nielson

A Guide To 70's Afrobeat

To warm up your winter, here’s two hours of the story of the birth of Afrobeat as we know.

From Fela Kuti’s inspirational meeting with the Black Panthers and to Ebo Taylor’s guitar, this show is packed with African Rhythms, Political Power and Trumpets that sound like Thunder.

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18 Dec, 2025

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Track List

  • Orlando Julius With The Heliocentrics - Buje Buje
  • E.T. Mensah And The Tempos - All For You
  • Bobby Benson And His Combo - Taxi Driver (I Don’t Care)
  • Orlando Julius And His Modern Aces - Ijo Soul
  • Fela Kuti - Jeun Ko Ku
  • Tony Allen - Progress
  • Ebo Taylor - Heaven
  • Pat Thomas - Yes San Bra
  • Ebo Taylor & Uhuru-Yenzu - Love & Death
  • Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Aiko Biaye
Fela Kuti - Zombie
  • Black Truth Rhythm Band - Kilimanjaro
  • Afro National - Money Palava
  • Afro National - Gowa
  • Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa
  • Hugh Masekela - Coal Train (Stimela)
  • Christie Azumah & The Uppers International - Aja Wondo
  • Tony Allen - N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always)
  • Ebo Taylor - What Is Life?
  • Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Water No Get Enemy