In 2002, AIDS-awareness nonprofit Red Hot released Red Hot + Riot: A Tribute to Fela Kuti. The album included covers of the Nigerian star’s music, by a wide range of artists such as D’Angelo, Questlove, Kuti’s son Femi Kuti, and more. Now, to honor World AIDS Day (December 1), Red Hot has shared the record on streaming platforms for the first time ever.
The reissue also includes two hours of bonus material, including recordings from Sade, Roy Hargrove, Nile Rodgers, Kelis, Archie Shepp, and others. Notably, it also features Bilal, Zap Mama, and Common’s previously unreleased “Sorrow Tears & Blood” cover. Find the album below. Head to YouTube to watch studio footage.
Fela Kuti died of causes related to HIV/AIDS in 1997. Red Hot + Riot is one of multiple music projects put out by Red Hot to promote diversity and equal access to health care, as well as fight HIV/AIDS and the stigma that surrounds the illnesses.
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