Duke Lumumba: Jungle Funk LP
A rare find on Capitol from the late sixties. With a title and cover art like this, you think Duke Lumumba is going to flex some powerful afro-funk. However, he reveals a more delicate side here, dropping some west coast jazz tinged with funk-afro-latin-carribean vibes (think Hugh Masekela and early 70s Blue Notes). This is definitely beginning to end listening album with sparkling keys, great horns (Lumumba is a trumpeter), and standout bass play (courtesy of The Crusaders' Wilton Felder) throughout. There's even a couple vocal tracks where Duke flexes his native Ghanian tongue in a casual, personable style. Check the title track(1), "It's My Time(2), Mafam(3), Money No Play(4), Arikaloo(5), Akagruge(6)," and "Like It Is(7)."
Duke Lumumba  (Artist)
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