{"product_id":"african-rhythms","title":"African Rhythms","description":"Oneness Of Juju includes: Jackie Holoman-Lewis (vocals); J. Plunky Branch.\u003cbr\u003eFrom a trailblazing band featuring members well-versed in jazz, funk, gospel, and African music, the debut album by the Oneness of Juju displayed a group playing with the dexterity of Kool \u0026amp; the Gang, the forward-thinking musical ideas of Herbie Hancock, and the social consciousness of Gil Scott-Heron. The title track is fiercely kinetic, with vocal choruses prodding listeners to dance and Plunky's echo-drenched saxophone floating serenely over the top of a funky space-jazz backing. Elsewhere, the band lapses into a few dated mid-'70s arrangements (reminiscent of Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, etc.), but the playing is always wonderful -- Plunky especially distinguishes himself in many different modes -- and the production is crystalline. \"Don't Give Up\" and \"Liberation Dues\" are two other highlights, with positive-minded chants and funky arrangements. [In early 2002, the British jazz\/funk\/world reissue label Strut brought African Rhythms back from the brink, with two bonus tracks: an instrumental version of \"Liberation Dues\" and the single version of \"African Rhythms.\"] ~ John Bush","brand":"InnerSleeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47928828428453,"sku":"730003318818","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6007\/1077\/files\/ac76f9e5440012b6eb589d4079e21a40.jpg?v=1781776559","url":"https:\/\/www.innersleeve.com\/en-gb\/products\/african-rhythms","provider":"InnerSleeve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}