Knitting Factory Records is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the official soundtrack to Finding Fela, the Alex Gibney-directed documentary detailing Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti’s life. The soundtrack, due July 29 via Knitting Factory Records, includes 17 of Fela’s classic tracks. A live version of Fela Kuti’s song “Colonial Mentality,” which is featured in the documentary and on the soundtrack, is now available to stream and embed HERE. This never-before released version of the song was recorded at the New Afrika Shrine in Fela’s hometown of Lagos and features The FELA! Band from the Broadway musical, as well as Fela’s son Femi Kuti on the saxophone. Additionally, the theatrical trailer for the documentary is available to stream and embed HERE. The full list of Finding Fela screenings below.
Finding Fela
screenings:
6/27 – Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival – Chilmark, MA
7/11 – Railroad Square Cinema – Waterville, ME
8/1-7 – IFC Center – New York, NY
8/8-14 – Landmark Chez Artiste – Denver, CO
8/8-14 – Landmark E Street Cinema – Washington, DC
8/8-10 & 8/15-17 – Martha’s Vineyard Film Society – Vineyard Haven
8/8-8/14 – The Screen – Santa Fe, NM
8/15-21 – Landmark Shattuck Cinemas – Berkeley, CA
8/15-21 – Landmark Nuart Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
8/15-21 – Landmark Ken Cinema – San Diego, CA
8/15-21 – Landmark Opera Plaza Cinema – San Francisco, CA
8/15-21 – Landmark Midtown Art Cinema – Atlanta, GA
8/15-21 – Landmark Kendall Square Cinema – Boston, MA
8/15-21 – Landmark Ritz at the Bourse – Philadelphia, PA
8/15-21 – Belcourt Theatre – Nashville, TN
8/22-28 – Landmark Lagoon Cinema – Minneapolis, MN
8/22-25 – Guild Cinema – Albuquerque, NM
8/22-28 – Gateway Film Center – Columbus, OH
8/29-30 – Oklahoma City Museum of Art – Oklahoma City, OK
8/29-9/4 – Museum of Fine Arts – Houston, TX
8/29-9/4 – Landmark Varsity Theatre – Seattle, WA
9/19 – POP Montreal – Montreal, QC
10/23 – Memphis Brooks Museum of Art – Memphis, TN