Newen Afrobeat feat. Seun Kuti & Cheick Tidiane Seck - Opposite People (Fela Kuti) 

Exactly,that drummer is soo cold blooded !!

He sure does

"Center of the World", y'all......

Lol 😀

….Uhm…Wow…

❤❤❤

That Woodblock Can't not hear it now.

It’s really impressive to keep such steady and monotonic time actually

09:31 Well......

My thoughts exactly!...Levitation Vibes 🔥

actually performing in a group you feel the power in the sync and it's not terrifying at all, compared to performing solo :) any small mishaps just blends in with the rest the group energy actually drives you towards performing better yourself, endorphins from the shared vibe and all that, it is actually pretty much the best thing to experience :)

i guess there is no thinking of mistakes, you just go with the flow, then the possibility of mistakes doesn't even exist

@@ml106 oftentimes small mistakes are the spice, once one has the skill to handle them and incorporate seamlessly :)

@@mizukinakeshu yes, i agree, they add the uniqueness, the human side of the rhythm so that it isnt robotic and flavourless

A complete rush it lingers awhile,

Dude is killin it

Love your remark. He goes for it. Stay cool greetings from Holland

He are playing with a legends

his life DOES depend on his drumming = that's why he's so hot + he's in a room full of other hot musicians

@@BINKYism i agree

I agree with you 100 % brother !

Can’t count the of times I’ve watched it.👊🏿❤️👊🏿

Same here. I come back at it again and again. It's a great performance and also we can feel the heat in the room :)

Flawless is the word!

I have to watch this at least once a day

He looks so tense, I want him to loosen up, then I hear the music. No, he's right where he needs to be, just killing it.

what a monster! open-handed, completely easy, totally in the spirit, absolutely nailed fills. inspiration!

the rhythm is almost in the horns and the drum talking and soloing....total monster

love the open hi-hats. love the way it seems to slur and tumble, but never falter

Amazing

44 years ago Fela Kuti wrote this song, its also worth a good listen

@@hamdognz This kinda sounds better than Fela's original recording, honestly.

That was wholesome to hear, enjoy

Keep it moving sir. I wanna see you comment on this video 15 years from now.

This is the best comment I've read on youtube. Ever.

Unreal - he's got the groove all the way through.

@@quirinaled2752 I like how he's the main engine behind transitions, too...everyone is really in synch here

@@maxkharpovitski6399 His syncopated fills too, they are fucking delicious.

Ahhh yes

the only for 14 minutes no stopped and no lost a beat.....fantastic

Best drummer ever👌👌👍☺️❤️🐎

Everybody in this room joining as one grand voice, yet with the soloists inventively stating the theme from differing valid viewpoints. Honest to God, the only way to improve on this wonderful tour-de-force is to add just the lightest touch of cowbell periodically, on top of the coconut-shell! ( ಠ ͜ʖಠ) Cheers!

@@nuthineatholl6434 there is no god, only in your head...

That's why i prefer cultures to nations.

Matt Perrreault was never really a color thing. Human is human

@@jokkiossaka3306 no in your soul Inlakesh

The praise should go the jazz funk blues soul artist of black America for this is really what afrobeat Is a mixed of all black american music

@@johnroach1101 These musicians are AMAZING and deserve way way way more praise and accolades but the main praise should go to Fela Kuti the original creator. He was a nigerian artist during turbulent times in Africa and a revolutionary of sorts. His music was his way of spreading his activism to the most people. Credit and praise should go to a man who was willing to risk it all in such an environment in order to make good music and spread a good message. Keep in mind that he lived through a period of time when the government was actively trying to commit genocide against the Igbo people (colonizer supplied jets literally targeted civilians and children were literally cut out of Igbo womens stomachs) Fela, as an Igbo man, made music about all of this and more because he was a brave visionary. The government even had his mother thrown off the second story of her apartment but he was not dettered. I have to vent so if you're interested in history read on, Fela Kuti's fight is not over, not by a long shot. If you want to see what I mean read on and look at these videos ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DtzmiMD6e1c.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_Fyu6-9o1mU.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qr5_X6msRmI.html The British colonizers more or less created this situation when they would only allow independence under conditions that allowed them to maintain their economic interests at the expense of Nigeria's stability and welfare. What they did to Nigeria was basically like forcing Germany and France (with their different cultures, religions and languages) to become one country as a trade off for gaining independence. This is done because there is Gold in France, but the colonizer knows the proud French wont allow the colonizer to exploit the gold. In response the colonizer literally only allows them to be independent only if they can merge the countries together and place a German leader in control of this new country. THE GERMANS HAVE STATED THEY DONT WANT INDEPENDENCE but the Germans, having an Islam based culture that values following those in power(no matter what), of course agree. Naturally with their culture being as it is, the Germans decide to take it as a sign that the colonizers want Germans to be in control of the new country FOREVER creating conflict that has lasted till today which includes a civil war and attempted genocide. Meanwhile, all the profits made from the Gold in France goes to a small handful of powerful people in Germany. Those profits do not even go to helping the frankly uneducated poor German people. Even today 60 years later the poorest part of the new merged country is Germany despite the majority of the money from Gold going to Germany. spread love and peace brothers and sisters

@@johnroach1101 More praise should be payed to the original composer of the song and founding father of Afro-beat Fela Kuti and Mr Roach afro beat influences spam from more than just black american music. It has larger influence from African music hence the term Afro (African) beat. Your legacy lives on Fela Kuti (Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre and human rights activist)

...meretricious, @@johnroach1101. I urge you to come to Africa, particularly any part of sub-Saharan Africa. Listen to the complex rhythms there. Absorb them. Then feel free to come back and comment about black ("American") music on RU-vid.

I clapped - on my own well I'm probably not the ONLY one that did

😂 maybe the desk is too tiny...

Cool that Fela sound they swing

Agreed

They've never toured the U.S.

@@michaeldemarco2415 That needs to change quick, fast, and in a hurry!

@@Zizos Them no show...

No respect. No drums all you get is shite

And they say white boys have no rhythm

@@festeringwound2653 natural rhythm but they can learn...

Was just thinking same. Brought his A game. On it.

Hope you feel better soon Seed.

Sorry man, yeah music greatly helps

In this video the drummer is just a teenager! You could follow his life through all their videos! He's freaking awesome!

@@antgatsr The old man on the keyboard also did his thing!

The drummer is super dope.. Excellent

This song genuinely makes me high - listen to at least twice a week...

That's what I was thinking. Metronome. Make's it look easy.

X2

somo el mejor pais de chile

X3

Yo tambien

Todas mis mañanas

Every day of the week Shannon!

Yes, I agree. Makes me feel. I love it on the way to work. I live in a large city. I realized I don’t want to live here anymore. Need my own tribe.

Me too.amazing!!!

Fela & his sons' music has this unique power. If you saw the hairs on my arms when the brass kick in...

It's nice to hear Nigerian people like you "legitimate" the whole thing, cause sometimes beyond the "afrobeat" label, in Europe for instance (i'm french) some bands betray either the spirit or the sound, or simply aren't up to scratch...it's the best way to bury Fela a second time...I met Fela's music in the 80's, here in Paris, my girlfriend was able to dance on “Shakara” or “Lady” all night long, turning the record over and over. Then I met two Nigerian mates who'd come here to study, who introduced me to King Sunny Ade.....Then I made a long trip to Africa, although I couldn't go as far as the Shrine ;+), but I did cross the Sahara, Burkina, Mali and the Ivory Coast. Music and this trip opened the eyes and mind of the 24-year-old kid that I was....Music is the best passport, it opens borders in the mind...Just look at all the nationalities of the commentators here! greetings from Paris!

James Browns Drummer lol

@@lilo1733 touché, Stubblefield was a bad dude.

so young and kiping 14 min full

Tony Allen would be proud

I keep going back to the 1st 16 bars he plays , the 1st 8 are half on the offbeat and as soon as he establishes that pattern he drops the on beat stuff and keeps time with the offbeats it's just insanely brilliant

I was just thinking about that xD

Yes at the beginning they shut the fan off too.

Definitely!

hahaha no joke

Can't even comprehend the headphone feed😲✌

slabside72 omg, right?

Straight up!!

África.... Chile.... Y JAMAICA!!!!

Lo encontré por casualidad y me llamó la atención el nombre newen = Fuerza en mapudungun, que bkn

Eat more dick to be protected by man’s laws than from GODETTE🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Фела Кути Музыкант

OSCAR 4 sound engeneering! :-)

In the credits it says "Mixed by Álvaro Villalobos"

Yes, it's just amazing!!

was thinking the same halfway in. it's really good!

A lot of instruments in a rather small room, nobody was lost.

Love the unity of cultures too.

What a fantastic comment. I couldn’t agree with you more sir. This is something truly special here. Peace and Love. Cheers mate! 👍🏻😀

yep, he gets it.

Tony Allen would have given him a thumbs up too I think

What is his name? He is a beast.

@@maissinp Beast or God? Thor should be his name. He makes thunder with those sticks!

@@maissinp Roberto Gevert - Drums

So rare you find ONLY positive comments. Lighting my day along with this amazing performance and vibing group 💜

So good to do sometimes lol!

Just incredible. I also visit weekly. I can’t wait for when these guys next tour.

Same

Me too 😆 👍🏾

You are 25 men!

your comment says that you are already feeling 25! feel the music and your age is just a number :)

U young again music age

Yes, reminds me of Hugh Masekela!

say , say , say , yas , feel , das get going gone , live again , no age , not now nor ever , only perpetual movement , fusion fun , please , please , let your heart sing , ring run a time for so much fun . feel they say , say , say , tune , they feed the Sun ...

And Hot

My feelings too.

So fkg true!

The best way to solve the world's problems is by first solving our own problems little by little, closer to the hope of a better future

Indeed

You damn right brother hearing the earth song...

This is, what them leaders fear!

Yeah, the adverts disappeared and I never even noticed. this is possibly the best piece I ever found on youtube almost a quarter hour of it in one hit too, great stamina to keep that rythm like that.

I seem stuck here lately, and thirteen minutes goes by so fast!!

@@genuineimpulse9134 I HEARD IT 3 TIMES , one by one .

It's just incredible to listen too. Great work, must have been great being one.

A masterpiece it is.

I dont know who you are but I love your taste in music (and your display name).

...hope things get better, FaerieBoots. Bless up.

you are not alone.......embrace it. Have you seen their other versions of "Upside Down"?

Welcome to AfroBeats, originated from Lagos Nigeria, created by Fela Anikulapo Ransome Kuti. You should google him.

Faeries Wear Boots and I gotta Believe ya. I hear ya, I hear ya with my own two ears. Hehehe, Inside Joke unless you are a Sabbath fan. Well Cheer Up and go easy on that pixie dust my friend. It's all that bad is it? Hey we got music don't we? That's something to live for.

Altough you can hear that the wood block is added in later. At minute 9:20 you can see that Macarena Rozic isn't even playing anymore and you can still hear the clicking. But maybe I am wrong. What do you think?

@@musicialstudios844 we don't hear the wood block from Maca at all, it's Tom on the percussions beating with a wooden stick on some kind of small red metal box and boy is he a machine :)

​​@@catmate8358 it's actually both of them. When Maca starts playing the block in the beginning you can see the guy with the bongos hasn't started played the red thing yet, then he joins in after about a minute and it adds to the sound

Been messaging my mates all this week saying 'best song in the world'.. preach!

..made me addicted to Newen !

best team work ever

me too!

indeed _ (this) THESE are NOT to forgett -> NOR : Fela Kuti !

Greetings from France ! Hope you enjoy music for many more years :)

music and groove is timeless, keep on enjoying life!!

Belgium says hi back! :-)

you make my night. 63 this night hhh :D

yeah, Mainic, you're god-damned right

and , I wonder how everybody plays together so good I don't see any sheet music .

Please, look up Fela Kuti. He was amazing. Many Nigerian kids in the 80’s grew up listening to him. You’d have several minutes of in rhythm instrumentals before vocals. He was awesome on the saxophone too and quite a charismatic character to boot. Welcome to afrobeats. ☺️

Come to Colombia, amigo

LOL... Racial, OK... but how do you know their social, cultural or religious background? Most of them are middle class Chilean kids = same background, and the other gentlemen are Nigerian= same background.

Fela Lives Long!

Dude needs to dial back the "TENSE" knob just a hair.

@@dontfeartheringo idk man, he's super relaxed for the groove and tenses up for the fills to get a thud sound. Sounds really tasteful to me.

dude is the standout of the band

...that's what happens when you successfully tap into the spirit of Tony Allen.🥁

He impressed me the most!

They always do 😬

Its because he's the one with the van!

@@illitrait of course he's reincarnated as the whitest dude ever

Hell yeah brother, I was there too, got my vinyl signed by the drummer, this video is the reason I heard about them in the first place! Great gig, great energy, Fela lives on

I KNOW!!!!

🤣

EEEEEVRYWAAAN!!

Haha!

Is the Air conditioner working? .... Nope.

the woman on the wood block she's beating it to this day

she's my hero!

The composer Fela Kuti was a fan of James Brown.

@@paulpritchard29 oooh hope we all are hahahaah you can tell by hearing his music, James was an inspiration for the entire music industry..

Esto es Chile amigo //isso é chile irmáo // thats chile bro!

It's amazing that this studio didn't burst into flames. 🔥 They were smoking !

2 years ago for me, had to come back xD

They do what they do very well but peak humanity?

Did they record this in Chile ? Are they Chilean?

The drummer was indeed on fire.

It does!!!

Like someone said in the comments, there is simply no other way for the drummer to play something like this!!

Haha funny

Yes, I was drawn to the drummer when I first watched this. Dropping Tony Allen-esque bombs!

yeah ofc he's probably the youngest in the room and the base for all these incredible musicians. I can imagine that his pressure was so high, but he completely killed it.

I live just outside of Chicago and I'm a huge Fela fan too!

chacho orta Yes, Fela rocked

Fella Kuti was an addict & with multiples of women. Promoting thot style life. I don't think That's a good image of African

bobby ben All I know for a fact is that he smoked marijuana. Not sure about him being an addict. Secondly, having a single wife is a Christian tradition. Africans has multiple wives before colonization.

Cmon Bobby Ben! Dig deeper into the man that was. You'll see a clearer picture

yep me too ,Oliver ,united with music

I'm going to take me kids to see them live and if they don't dance I'm not taking them home :-)

To you its unity to me i see marginalization only a few Africans present. I think this is the future of the world you will take our music our culture our science, and the children will ask who were the Africans who were the west indians who were the melonesians where are the black people? and yeah shall answer, tomorrow we will go to the virtual digital museum

@@alainclement9244 thank you for giving me a different perspective, you really know your music

ONE WISH FRON THE 2020

@@poeticcookoo7 you really should learn what ''newén'' mean my friend greetings from Chile 😊😊

he he he he Sami yes

...by far.

2019, still valid

Check out congahead channel lots like this , he makes the congas they're playing , same set up studio full band , many afro Latin musicians top quality , maybe these people copied his idea , which is a good thing , I was going to , for fun if nothing else

Dam!! I was just getting ready for bed and this happened. 13 more minutes :)

😂😂😂

Too damn right. Find youtube ad blocker ;-)

HAHA IM NOT YET TO THE AD AND IM DREADING IT ALREADY

Twats

Pretty sure the uploader out it there

You're totally right!!!!

Good music

yes

Fuckin Aiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed!