{"product_id":"8435008864248","title":"AFRICA 5000 | VINYL RECORD (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP pressing. Wganda Kenya was ahead of it's time, anticipating current contemporary Afro-Latin-funk trends in a prescient way that has inspired a legion of fans across the globe. As part of that legacy, Africa 5000 (1975) has a legendary reputation as one of Discos Fuentes' best hard-to-find Afro Caribbean funk records and is a highly prized collector's piece. This LP features several classic dance floor gems as well as some lesser-known nuggets and a non-album bonus cut, plus informative notes. The epic 'La torta' ('The Cake') kicks things off with a lively Colombian interpretation of Haitian compas. The tune is still remembered as a big picó (amplified sound system) hit at the verbenas (outdoor dance parties). 'Fiebre de lepra' ('Leprosy Fever') was also released as a 45 single and is certainly one of Wganda Kenya's wilder tracks. Funky wah-wah guitar, makossa style bass, manic organ, and feverishly insane vocals (from Wilson \"Saoko\" Manyoma and Joe Arroyo) indicate that Fruko and his pals were having a ball goofing around in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WGANDA KENYA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46062013776117,"sku":"8435008864248","price":28.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9325\/5669\/files\/8435008864248.jpg?v=1731289667","url":"https:\/\/thevinylvista.com\/products\/8435008864248","provider":"Vinyl Vista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}