Lenny Kravitz producing new Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 album for Record Kicks!

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 enlisted Lenny Kravitz as producer for their new album due Oct. 4th. Seun Kuti plays Toronto July 17th. 

Here's the scoop from Record Kicks...

As long-time fans of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and the whole Kuti family, we’re honoured to announce that SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 have joined the Record Kicks roster. The new album by SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 produced by Fela’s original engineer Sodi Marciszewer and none other than Grammy-winning rock icon LENNY KRAVITZ will be available on Record Kicks worldwide October 4th. More to be revealed soon.

Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, has been a powerful force in the Afrobeat scene, continuing his father’s legacy while forging his own path. This new album promises to be a milestone in the genre.

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 will also embark on a North American Tour on June 8th which makes a Toronto stop at Budweiser Stage for a show with Red Hot Chili Peppers on July 17th. Tickets for the tour are available for purchase through https://linktr.ee/seunkutitour. See a full list of upcoming tour dates below. 

For now, you can watch the video of Seun, Lenny and Sodi at Question de Son studio in Paris working on the new album and don’t forget to follow Seun Kuti on social media and DSPs. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking announcements!