Fela Kuti, MoBlack, Emmanuel Jal, Henrik Schwarz - International Thief Thief (I.T.T.)These are the words of legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti, words that remain as true as ever over two decades since his untimely death. A pioneer of the Nigerian revolution, his fight against police oppression remains an ongoing conversation in the country. Now, Defected pays tribute to the vital work of Fela with a special 12 release, as Armonica and MoBlack revisit Fela Kutis International Thief Thief (I T. T.) as the fight against

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and library music producer Thierry Durbet) alongside epic saxophone solos

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Retaining a dash of nostalgia

Some of the members were from an earlier 70s group called "Brothers Unlimited" and had earlier ties during the 60s with the "Memphis Invaders" (a peaceful civil rights activist group)

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and for good reason too

who has had a spectacular career as a jazz vocalist

making it the artist's third album for the label

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