Roots Funkadelia

Remi Kabaka

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Cat No: BBE768ALP

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Release Date: 07 June 2024

Label: Bbe Africa / Barely Breaking Even

Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 197189319983

Genres: World Music

Release Date: 07 June 2024

Label: Bbe Africa / Barely Breaking Even

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 197189310720

Genres: World Music

Description
Following the great success of BBE's 2023 reissue of Remi Kabaka's 1976 lost masterpiece 'Son of Africa' comes yet another neglected and hitherto-hidden slice of pure Kabaka goodness: 1980's 'Roots Funkadelia'. While the 1976 album was recorded at Island Studios London, roots was recorded and mixed in L.A. in the midst of a golden period for the Motown studios, and the sheer quality of the mix shows in spades. An unexpected but welcome bonus is the appearance throughout of the 'mean machine'- Motown artists the commodores' brass section alter-ego. Released in 1980 on Polygram Nigeria with no international distribution deal, and lurking almost unnoticed in a handful of dedicated afro vinyl collections, this is the first-ever reissue outside Africa of an album that regularly fetches ?500 plus on the 'those who know' market'.

Description
Following the great success of BBE's 2023 reissue of Remi Kabaka's 1976 lost masterpiece 'Son of Africa' comes yet another neglected and hitherto-hidden slice of pure Kabaka goodness: 1980's 'Roots Funkadelia'. While the 1976 album was recorded at Island Studios London, roots was recorded and mixed in L.A. in the midst of a golden period for the Motown studios, and the sheer quality of the mix shows in spades. An unexpected but welcome bonus is the appearance throughout of the 'mean machine'- Motown artists the commodores' brass section alter-ego. Released in 1980 on Polygram Nigeria with no international distribution deal, and lurking almost unnoticed in a handful of dedicated afro vinyl collections, this is the first-ever reissue outside Africa of an album that regularly fetches ?500 plus on the 'those who know' market'.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting