Rikki Ililonga - Zambia (RSD Essential, Smoke Colored Vinyl)

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Rikki Ililonga - Zambia

  • RSD Essential
  • Indie Exclusive
  • Smoke Colored Vinyl LP

Street Date: 02/03/2023

DESCRIPTION

First time on colored vinyl. The realm of Western-influenced African music is consistently dominated by such powerhouse names as Fela Kuti, Victor Uwaifo and other West African legends whose 60s and 70s recordings have been reissued by companies like Soundway, Strut and Analog Africa. One can't possibly hope even to scratch the surface of the continent, however, without giving mention to Zambia's Zamrock scene which, alongside the music that arose in Ethiopia in the late 60s and early 70s, is leagues deep and largely misunderstood. in the same vein, the genius of multi-instrumentalist Rikki Ililonga, and the famed Musi-O-Tunya band he helped found, have been afforded little international light. Ililonga's charismatic presence and unparalleled musicality - coupled with his ability to pen deeper lyrics than most in the genre - and Musi-O-Tunya's transcendent ability to deal in difficult traditional Zambian rhythms, deep funk and unrestrained fuzz rock in equal measure, have made for some amazing albums.

TRACKLIST

A1. The Hole
A2. Shebeen Queen
A3. Zambia
A4. Hot Fingers
A5. Musamuseke

B1. The Nature Of Man
B2. Sansa Kuwa
B3. Stop Dreaming Mr. D.
B4. The Queen Blues
B5. Se-Keel-Me-Kweek