{"product_id":"wrasse-records-zaire-74-the-african-artists-180g-vinyl-3lp","title":"Wrasse Records: Zaire 74 - The African Artists (180g) Vinyl 3LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=afrobeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAfrobeat\u003c\/a\u003e heads, take note! An essential document of modern African music history rescued from obscurity.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cem\u003eZaire 74\u003c\/em\u003e was a 3-day music festival in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) organized by South African trumpeter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=hugh+masekela\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHugh Masekela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in an effort to showcase African musicians alongside popular American acts for American tourists who would be in the city for \u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e’s legendary fight against \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Foreman\u003c\/strong\u003e. When the fight was postponed due to an injury suffered by Foreman, plans for the festival were nearly abandoned but ultimately continued as planned with 80,000 people in attendance. Performances by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=James+Brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Bill+Withers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Withers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=The+Spinners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Spinners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e were a major draw but the live recordings of these native Zairean \/ Congolese musicians have gone unheard until now. These 33 tracks spread across three vinyl LPs showcase a mix of upbeat funk by \u003cstrong\u003eTuby Ley Rochereau \u0026amp; Afrisa\u003c\/strong\u003e, groovy psych by \u003cstrong\u003eAbumba Masikini\u003c\/strong\u003e, freeform \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=afrobeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eafrobeat\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eFranco \u0026amp; T.P. O.K. Jazz\u003c\/strong\u003e, unplugged folk by \u003cstrong\u003eMiriam Makeba\u003c\/strong\u003e and more. Deluxe gatefold sleeve contains extensive liner notes and artist photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etriple vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeluxe gatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Wrasse Records 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by mayor of hounslow 06\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Wrasse Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 3LP","offer_id":37219762376,"sku":"lp-8712","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/zaire74-africanartists.jpg?v=1762273359","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/wrasse-records-zaire-74-the-african-artists-180g-vinyl-3lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}