{"title":"Eparapo","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"take-to-the-streets","title":"Take To The Streets","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull debut album from Afrobeat supergroup Eparapo. Having come together during the unprecedented events of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, and despite being a project born from the privations of lockdown, their music is ultimately an expression of hope, resilience \u0026amp; resurgence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word \"eparapo\" means \"join forces\" in Yoruba, the language of Afrobeat. It's also the title of a track by the late, great Tony Allen- drummer for Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and lifelong friend and mentor of our very own \"Afrobeat Ambassador\", Dele Sosimi. Not only did Tony help to invent Afrobeat, he always looked for ways to push the boundaries, never content with recreating what had gone before but constantly expanding and developing the genre. This project hopes to pay homage to his legacy, and that of Fela Kuti himself. Its aim is to innovate, fuse and diversify while still retaining the essence of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe force behind Eparapo is bassist, composer \u0026amp; producer Suman Joshi. He has been a member of Dele Sosimi's Afrobeat Orchestra for nearly a decade and has performed on stage with the likes of Tony Allen, Seun Kuti, Ginger Baker \u0026amp; Laura Mvula. He is also bassist with UK jazz ensemble Collocutor and fusion project Cubafrobeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Eparapo project was conceived during a time of lockdowns \u0026amp; government scandals. The music that makes up this album was written and recorded against a backdrop of societal upheaval, culture wars and rising wealth inequality. With little scrutiny or resistance from the mainstream media, our human and democratic rights were being eroded and our institutions debased. Even our right to protest is now under threat. This is a call to action, an expression of frustration \u0026amp; anger at what our nation has become. It's saying that enough is enough, it's time to join forces and make our voices heard. It's time to take to the streets.\" Suman Joshi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wah Wah","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50391660888395,"sku":"2029005","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_f2166972_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726400506"},{"product_id":"from-london-to-lagos-remixes-feat-dele-sosimi","title":"From London To Lagos (Remixes) [feat. Dele Sosimi]","description":"\u003cp\u003eWah Wah 45s are proud to present a new set of remixes, as well as originals released on vinyl for the very first time, from Afrobeat supergroupEparapo. 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