{"product_id":"africanism","title":"Africanism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSTREET DATE JAN 31st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience the profound legacy of The Last Poets with their new release, “Africanism”. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbiodun Oyewole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUmar Bin Hassan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e revisit and re-energize some of their seminal works such as \u003cem\u003e“When The Revolution Comes”, “Gash Man”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e“Niggers Are Scared of Revolution”,\u003c\/em\u003e infusing them with fresh and potent new soundscapes. Joining the Poets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the late, great \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTony Allen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e (Fela Kuti)\u003c\/em\u003e - laying the album’s foundations with legendary Afrobeat rhythms - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEgypt 80\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, guitarist and bassist \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAkinola Adio Oyebola\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKunle Justice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, jazz keyboardist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaidi Tatham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (dubbed as ‘The UK’s Herbie Hancock’) and saxophonist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourtney Pine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchoes Magazine writes ”Africanism is the result of vibrant live sessions in Brooklyn and London, recorded and mixed by producer \u003cem\u003ePrince Fatty\u003c\/em\u003e. The album bridges spoken-word poetry with a bold fusion of Afrobeat and contemporary jazz, where live instruments amplify the Poets’ raw and unflinching verses. Together, this stellar band of musicians completed an album that has few real predecessors and seems destined to become a cult favourite for many years to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/africaseven.bandcamp.com\/album\/africanism\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Africa Seven","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50185898885401,"sku":"","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4669\/2121\/files\/a0583292989_10.jpg?v=1736347816","url":"https:\/\/virtualdirect.store\/products\/africanism","provider":"Virtual Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}