{"title":"Wganda Kenya","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"africa-5000","title":"Africa 5000","description":"\u003cp\u003eWganda Kenya was ahead of its 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, \u003ci\u003eAfrica 5000\u003c\/i\u003e (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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003cp\u003eIf for no other reason, \u003ci\u003eAfrica 5000 \u003c\/i\u003eis sought after for being the album containing Fruko and Javier García's outrageously funky and off-kilter 'Tifit hayed', which has become a tropical dance floor favourite in recent years. Again the \"kitchen sink\" approach is employed, including massive Latin bass lines, tasty Farfisa organ stabs, a bluesy, jazzy piano solo, and plenty of humorous vocal sound effects (including animal noises and lip burbling). However, it's the stomping break beats and cowbell counterpoint that has kept dance floors busy. Side B leaps out of the speakers with the heavy, strutting 'El caterete', which was the flip side to the 'Fiebre de lepra' single and is based on the 1970 song 'Cateretê' by Brazilian singer\/songwriter Marku Ribas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vampisoul","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50471009616203,"sku":"1165577","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fe32c96b-722e-4d05-9d23-b64f0eeab074_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727387904"},{"product_id":"wganda-kenya","title":"Wganda Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003eWganda Kenya was a group formed by Discos Fuentes under the idea of developing an African and Caribbean sound in order to appeal to the Costeño Colombian market and also inject a little international exoticism into the label. This 1976 album has become a collector's favorite waiting to be reissued, and it's not hard to understand why since it's full of so many Afro-Funk, Congolese rumba and Caribbean-flavored dance floor burners. Special edition reissue containing two non-album bonus tracks from the same period that appeared on 45s and various artist compilations, as well as an insert with liner notes. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl. First time reissue. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vampisoul","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50527345443147,"sku":"1142025","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ce4ddd6b-2a76-4dd6-84cd-70c68a5e8f47_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728053468"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/wganda-kenya.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}