Live!

Live! (1971) captures an onstage collaboration between Fela Kuti and his Africa 70 band with guest drummer Ginger Baker. The music blends Afrobeat's extended grooves, layered percussion and interlocking horn lines with elements of funk and jazz, featuring long rhythmic vamps, call and response vocals, and improvisational passages that highlight Baker's rock and jazz influenced drumming against Africa 70's tight ensemble. The performance is notable for illustrating how Afrobeat's polyrhythmic approach could intersect with Western drum styles and for exposing the band to a broader international audience.