Fela Kuti "Zombie" 2023-10-20 Arctic Monkeys and War Child

Arctic Monkeys and War Child UK are proud to announce the release of Arctic Monkeys - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

The video caught the attention of Elektra records

They are certain to take their place in the band's canon alongside this collection of revitalized classics for both longtime fans and newcomers alike

A recording career that began in 1977 now takes in the release of his 17th solo album and his 28th in total

Fela Kuti "Zombie" 2023-10-20 Arctic Monkeys and War ChildOn the title track of 1976's Zombie, Fela and the backup singers ridicule the mindset of men in uniform over an urgent, quick march accompaniment from Afrika 70. "Attention! Quick march! Slow march! Salute!" sings Fela, "Fall in! Fall out! Fall down! Go and kill! Go and die! Go and quench!" Each phrase is followed by the women singers' taunting response, "Zombie!" Just a few months later on 18 February, 1977, around 1,000 soldiers, most of them armed,