Seun Kuti featuring Pos - "Stand Well Well"

Photo by Kola Oshalusi

Afrobeat royalty Seun Kuti has a deluxe edition of his album Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless Head) due out in May, and he's released a new version of his song "Stand Well Well." This new version is reworked to include a verse by Pos of De La Soul. A collaboration between a member of De La Soul and an afrobeat artist is a complete dream come true for fans of both jazz rap/alternative hip hop and afrobeat, and "Stand Well Well" does not disappoint. The song is wonderfully creative and while it definitely fits the World Music definition, it's much more. Even if you normally aren't into what is considered World Music, Seun Kuti and Pos' collaboration is well worth your time.

Pos says of working with Seun Kuti:

“Seun is a powerful soul and it’s inspirational being around him whenever I have been. The song for me means to stand well rooted in agreeableness. Standing well rooted against the whirlwind of misery dressed up as entertainment online, as well as its powerful elixir of self doubting. Standing focused to not fall for the trap of redundancy that being on social media can present.” 

You can listen to "Stand Well Well" below. Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless Head) is due out May 28 on Record Kicks. For more on Seun Kuti, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

April 3           NYC, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club 
April 4           NYC, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club 
April 5           NYC, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club 
April 6           NYC, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club 
April 9           Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
April 11         Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
April 12         San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
April 14         Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
April 18         Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
April 21         Evanston, IL @ SPACE
April 22         St. Louis, MO @ City Winery
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