Seun Kuti’s “Emi Aluta” gets a Zamrock remix from Zambian singer, rapper, and songwriter Sampa the Great. Sampa and her team Mag44 and Solomon Pate produced the raucous reworking for the Afrobeat heir. The single is on Kuti’s recently released album, Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) which is exclusively produced by Lenny Kravitz. Sampa shared her feelings about the remix,
“I’ve made it a personal goal of mine to be able to work with legendary African musicians who have broken barriers for African music to be expressed and celebrated globally. Seun Kuti is one such Artist! I was truly honored to be a part of Seun Kuti’s album. Seun’s music and family legacy have paved a way for a lot of us globally, regardless of our various genres within the African continent. It was amazing being involved in that journey and adding my voice, culture, and music lineage through the Zamrock remix. African music continues to grow and inspire within the continent and beyond!.”
Stream the remix of “Emi Aluta” and look for Kuti on tour of the United States with his first date in April at the Blue Note in New York City. Tickets are on sale now.
Seun Kuti On Tour
April 3 New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club
April 4 New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club
April 5 New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club
April 6 New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club
April 9 Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
April 11 Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
April 12 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
April 18 Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
April 21 Evanston, IL @ SPACE
April 22 St. Louis, MO @ City Winery
April 24 New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 25 Atlanta, GA @ City Winery
April 26 Charleston, SC @ Pour House
April 27 Mills River, NC @ Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
April 29 Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
April 30 Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
May 3 Hollywood, FL @ ArtsPark
May 6 Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley
May 7 Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley
May 8 Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre
May 9 Fort Collins, CO @ The Armory
May 10 Basalt, CO @ TACAW
May 11 Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
May 13 Durango, CO @ Animas City Theatre
May 17 Bentonville, AR @ FreshGrass Festival