{"title":"Lord Shepherd","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"evidence-for-real","title":"Evidence For Real","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederiksberg Records is proud to announce the long-awaited reissue of Ambonisye Lord Shepherd’s 1981 debut album, \u003cem\u003eEvidence For Real\u003c\/em\u003e — a deeply personal and spiritual fusion of Soul and Jazz that has remained a hidden treasure for more than four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newly remastered edition arrives on vinyl, digital, and streaming platforms, restoring the powerful work of a drummer, composer, an bandleader who chose to walk his own path, well outside the mainstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn Robert Charles Sheppard Jr. in Omaha, Nebraska, and later known as Ambonisye Lord Shepherd, the artist carried a life story as inspiring as his music. From his formative years in Omaha’s historic 24th and Lake district to his creative explorations in Los Angeles, Shepherd forged a sound that was at once fiercely personal and universally searching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in late-night sessions across Hollywood and Hermosa Beach with a close circle of collaborators, \u003cem\u003eEvidence For Real \u003c\/em\u003ereflects Shepherd’s spiritual journey in the wake of his mother’s passing, embodying his belief in music as a vehicle for healingand higher consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough self-released on his Verline Records label and overlooked upon its release, \u003cem\u003eEvidence For Real\u003c\/em\u003e has since become a cult artifact — a record whispered about among collectors who revere it as a profound statement of resilience, spirituality, and independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2025 reissue finally brings Shepherd’s masterpiece back into the light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederiksberg Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53474689548619,"sku":"R5524-4120","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed-2025-09-25T165751.246.jpg?v=1758815879"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/lord-shepherd.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}