Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana

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  1975

  James

  A perfect snapshot of Afrobeat in full command: long, patient grooves that build like weather systems. Tony Allen’s drumming keeps the rhythm elastic and unstoppable while the horns surge in waves around Fela’s electric organ and sax. The band stretches out without ever losing the pulse—music that’s hypnotic, political, and deeply physical at the same time. By the time the groove fully locks in, you realize the song isn’t just playing—it’s occupying space.