Underground System: Egypt ’80 (musical overview 1979 – 1997)
In Search of Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Max Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt [+]
DJ and Writer
Max Reinhardt is a club DJ, music writer, compiler, BBC World Service radio presenter and a composer for children's theatre and television. With fellow juror Rita Ray, he's co-hosted a string of innovative club events, including the acclaimed Shrine nights, DJ's with Andy Sheppard's Short Cuts and programmes international music festivals in London.
Rita Ray [+]
DJ and Broadcaster
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Rita Ray is a Club DJ, radio and TV presenter (including the BBC World Music Awards, Festival in the Desert and WOMAD), arranges and produces records and is musical director of theatre and vocal groups.
Description
Where did Fela’s music go to in his final two decades? Dele Sosimi, Vivienne Goldman, Brian Eno along with Fela’s oldest son Femi Kuti and others muse upon what Fela called his African Classical Music