Knitting Factory Records and Partisan Records areproud to release the sixth instalment of the muchanticipated vinyl reissue box sets from the FelaKuti catalogue.
 ‘Box Set #6’ was curated by actor, producer, DJ,rapper and singer, Idris Elba, aka DJ Big Driis. Features the albums ‘Open & Close’, ‘Music ofMany Colors’, ‘Stalemate’, ‘I Go Shout Plenty!!!’,‘Live In Amsterdam’ (double LP), and ‘OppositePeople’.
 The artwork for each album has been meticulouslyrecreated from the original vinyl pressings,alongside vintage vinyl label artwork.
 Box set includes a 24-page booklet featuring lyrics,commentaries by Afrobeat historian Chris May, andnever before seen photos; as well as a 16” x 24”poster designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, the creativeforce behind many of Fela’s album covers.
 Previous box set curators include Chris Martin,Erykah Badu, Ginger Baker, Brian Eno andQuestlove.[info sheet from distr.]