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Fela Kuti, the consummate shit-disturber, living under a horribly unjust and draconian government is arrested for the umpteenth time. Has a joint planted on him. Finds it and eats it before the cuffs are on. Police arrest him and wait for his shit to test. 1/3

...next bowel movement. He gets a fellow inmate to provide his feces for testing. He’s cleared... yet again. Decides the best way to get back at the government is to record a sweet song referencing the lost cost of his eventual, undiscovered, bowel movement. 2/3

Nigeria continues to provide. “Better Change Your Mind” by “William Onyeabor”. m.youtube.com/watch?v=u7kaOn…

Continuing with stellar tunes from 1960s/70s Nigeria. “La La La” by “Segun Buckner & His Revolution”. So good. m.youtube.com/watch?v=0gINxy…

Trying to find important music stuff that has happened on a particular day in music history is a bit exhausting. I’ll still do it. But why not share great stuff more regularly?

This week: The goddamned beautiful music of Nigeria. Focus on “Nigeria 70” released in 2001. Peter King: “Shango”. Feeling like life’s got you down? Dudes who had it way worse produced way more uplifting stuff. m.youtube.com/watch?v=h-m_2s…

Nirvana: “Breed” off “Nevermind”, (1991). DGC/Sub Pop - DGCD24425. “Nevermind” released today in 1991, essentially hastening the (overdue) downfall of Hair/Glam Metal. m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSMk4z…

Tribe Called Quest: “Excursions” off “The Low End Theory” (1991). Jive - 14181JDJ. The second album of note released today in 1991. Never heard an Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers sample I didn’t like. m.youtube.com/watch?v=VuJTdg…

The world is better because the Indian Premier League started up today. No better reason to highlight the greatest ever Bollywood playback singer of all-time. Mohammed Rafi: “Jaan Pehechaan Ho”. The most excellent Ted Lyons and His Cubs backing. m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnBbjc…

Elastica: “Stutter” off “Elastica” (1995), Deceptive - BLUFF 014LPN. It was Justine Frischmann’s birthday yesterday. Shouldn’t let my heaviest crush of the 90s’ birthday pass without acknowledgement... just in case there’s still a chance. m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ie4x8…

Talking Heads: “Pulled Up” off “Talking Heads: 77” (1977), Sire - SR6036. “Talking Heads: 77” released today in 1977. I sometimes forget that I like Talking Heads... until I hear them again. m.youtube.com/watch?v=oJdPS4…

The Cars: “Just What I Needed” off “The Cars” (1978), Elektra - 6E135. Frontman Ric Ocasek dies this day, 2019. Catchy-as-hell band, and he produced some good albums after packing it in with the band. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5-rdr…

Jeff Beck: “Led Boots” off “Wired” (1976), Epic - EPC 86012. “Wired” certified gold on this day, 1976. Through non-careful experimentation, I’ve discovered a strong gender divide when it comes to love for Jeff Beck. m.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIdjH…

Toots and The Maytals: “54-46 Was My Number” off “Sweet and Dandy” (1969), Beverley’s Records - LP005. Frederick “Toots” Hibbert’s death reported today. RIP to a guy who really knew how to do it.

At a show with particularly bad sound I attended: “Boy! Use your understanding or your overstanding... fix this!” Classic. Again, RIP Toots and keep rocking steady in the afterlife. m.youtube.com/watch?v=wNxNwv…

The Verve: “Lucky Man” off “Urban Hymns” (1997), Virgin- HUTLP45. Frontman Richard Ashcroft born today, 1971. I attach this video as perhaps the only proof that Richard Ashcroft ever smiled or displayed a positive smirk. 20 second mark. Thanks, Anita. m.youtube.com/watch?v=MH6TJU…

Belle and Sebastian: “Sleep The Clock Around” off “The Boy With the Arab Strap” (1998), Jeepster - JPLRP003. “The Boy With the Arab Strap” released today, 1998. Definitely top-3 Scottish bands of all-time. Fight me. Helped define the 90s for me. m.youtube.com/watch?v=3mB8V9…

Hawkwind: “Lost Johnny” off “Hall of the Mountain Grill” (1974), United Artists - UA LA 328G. “Hall of the Mountain Grill” released today, 1974. I often wish a greater number of people would list “Space Rock” as one of their favourite genres. m.youtube.com/watch?v=B25TUJ…