Watch The William Onyeabor 'Fantastic Man' Documentary Featuring Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn, Caribou + More

The 'Fantastic Man' William Onyeabor documentary, with Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn + more, dissects the mystery/allure behind Nigeria's electro-synth pioneer.

Watch The William Onyeabor 'Fantastic Man' Documentary Featuring Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn, Caribou + More


As we anticipated, the resurged wave that is William Onyea-bop (or Luaka-bor?) mania keeps on growing in the new year. When last we checked in with William Onyeabor champions Luaka Bop, bubbly-funk anthem "Fantastic Man" received a retro-fused rollerdance video. The electro-egotrip now serves as the namesake for a short film about the William Onyeabor legacy. In the 31 minute Fantastic Man documentary, Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn, Dan Snaith (aka Caribou/Daphni), music historian Ed Keazor, Blo's Laolu Akins among other Nigerian vinyl luminaries shed light on the mystery/allure of the pioneering electro-synth legend. Noisey's You Need To Hear This presents the Jake Sumner (Alldayeveryday) directed film, which you can watch in full below.

10 Classic South African House Songs You Need to Hear
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10 Classic South African House Songs You Need to Hear

Here are 10 of the best South African house tracks released over the years.