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Pasteur Lappe – We The People [New Vinyl]
Artist: Pasteur Lappe
Title: We The People
Format: Vinyl
UPC: 5055373526324
Condition: New
Release Date: 2018
Record Label: African Seven
Album Tracks
1. More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)
2. Dora
3. Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams
4. Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)
5. The Sekele Movement
6. As Far I Can Remember
Vinyl LP pressing of Pasteur Lappe’s debut album We, The People. Pasteur’s first album was recorded in 1979 with the backing band and production collective called the Zulu Gang, which include Douglas Mbida (who went on to release several top flight albums himself) and Jacob Desvariaux (who went on to form Kassav). The album is full of diverse sounds; from driving funk, sweeping disco grooves, syrupy ballads, reggae, Jackson-five-esque pop to finger-lickin’ soul. At it’s core though is the custom Sekele” groove… a movement to encompass the dance, grooves and vibes from his native Douala. The album opens with the pulsing grooves of “More Sekele Movement” which features driving bass groove, snappy percussion and catchy vocal lines from our hero. “Dora” is next. It is a sparkly Afro pop gem with stabby horns and a smooth catchy melody. Things take a slow route for the next track – “Watch Get My Day Dreams” which is a slow smooth vocal number. Lazy Rhodes and a end-of-the-disco sway. It also features Maryse Lappe guesting on vocals. Things heat up on the flip with “Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)” bringing back the funk. Choppy guitar riffs, percussive clarinet and top-of-the-world horns power this smooth power funk along. Next “The Sekele Movement” keeps the horn department busy with it’s Afro swing drums, walking bass lines and funky keys. This track was featured on the recent Analog Africa – “Pop Makossa” compilation. A real find. The album closes with a slow and forlorn love song. A partly spoken, partly sung love song which talks of separation and longing. The perfect thoughtful ending to a fine LP.
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