Released in 1985, "Army Arrangement" is a blistering, politically charged Afrobeat classic that finds Fela Kuti in defiant form. The album's extended jams and sharp lyrical critiques cement its status as a must-listen for fans of his unique sound and message.
- The album was recorded at Fela's own Kalakuta Republic studio in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Upon its release, "Army Arrangement" faced censorship in Nigeria due to its anti-government lyrics.
- The Knitting Factory Records release marked a significant moment in bringing Fela's music to a wider international audience in the mid-1980s.
Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a Nigerian musician and activist, widely known as the pioneer of Afrobeat. His music fused highlife and funk with jazz improvisation and a distinctly Nigerian rhythmic sensibility. At the time of "Army Arrangement," Kuti had already been a towering figure in Nigerian music and politics for decades, with this album arriving after a period of imprisonment and political turmoil.
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