Afrobeat’s Seun Kuti joins forces with jazz icon Kamasi Washington, sharing “Move (Keep Moving Version)” via Record Kicks. The track is a reimagination off his critically acclaimed, Lenny Kravitz-produced album Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head). This new version is part of the album’s deluxe edition to be released next month on May 28, with additional features from De La Soul’s Pos, Alborosie, Sampa the Great, Adi Oasis and more. The Kuti and Washington collaboration is a powerful melding of Afrobeat and spiritual jazz—a meeting of minds and movements where both artists, known for their social commentary, come together with purpose. Washington’s sax amplifies Kuti’s lyrical urgency, creating a transcendent rhythmic call to action that overwhelms the senses with revolutionary positivity from every angle.

Following knockout performances at this year’s Coachella, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 are continuing their headlining US tour, featuring a stop at the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival tomorrow,  April 24. Tickets for the remaining dates can be purchased here. 

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Live Dates:
April 24         New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 25         Atlanta, GA @ City Winery
April 26         Charleston, SC @ Pour House
April 27         Mills River, NC @ Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
April 29         Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
April 30         Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
May 2            Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
May 3            Hollywood, FL @ ArtsPark
May 4            Memphis, TN @ River Beat Music Festival
May 6            Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley
May 7            Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley
May 8            Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre
May 9            Fort Collins, CO @ The Armory
May 10          Basalt, CO @ TACAW
May 11          Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
May 13          Durango, CO @ Animas City Theatre
May 15          Rochester, NY @ Rochester Lilac Festival 
May 17          Bentonville, AR @ FreshGrass Festival