Fela Kuti

Opposite People & Sorrow Tears and Blood

What can I say? Fela was a badass musician and political figure, and father of Femi Kuti. All his albums feature some pretty funky grooves, and I can't say I've come across a bad one yet. Opposite People, the half I prefer, is now packaged with Sorrow Tears and Blood, so I figure why not include both? Enjoy.

Q And Not You

Different Damage

For a punk band from D.C. this album certainly has some bounce in its beats, mixing punk riffs with erratic vocals and a pulsing rhytmic section. Often categorized as "dance-punk" or "post-hardcore," Q And Not You bends the punk genre to form their own truly artistic sound. Different Damage moves at a  jerky stop/start pace similar to their first record, No Kill No Beep Beep, with frequent rhythm changes. In a strange, quirky way they manage to balance melody with noise flawlessly. Reccomended for fans of Les Savy Fav, Japanther and Foals.