{"title":"Ice (Lafayette Afro Rock Band)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"each-man-makes-his-destiny-2","title":"Each Man Makes His Destiny","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrut proudly reintroduces a classic from the Topomic catalogue, Ice’s \u003ci\u003eEach Man Makes His Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e, officially available on vinyl for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter relocating from the United States to Paris, Ice began performing regularly in the city’s Barbès district, a vibrant area with a large North African immigrant community. The band’s heavy Afro-funk sound caught the attention of producer Pierre Jaubert, leading them to become the resident session musicians at his independent Parisound studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmersed in the local influences, Ice began integrating African-inspired chants, textures, and rhythms into their distinct funk style. In 1973, the group recorded their debut album, ‘Each Man Makes His Destiny’, a psychedelic funk exploration that hinted at the evolving sound that would later define them as the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band and, eventually, Ice once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Jaubert, the album brings some powerful social commentary on claustrophobic tracks like ‘Too Little Room’ and ‘Suicide’, under-pinned by a determination to succeed despite the adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strut","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50857469772107,"sku":"2233217","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ice_Lafayette_Afro_Rock_Band_-_Each_Man_Makes_His_Des_6ef4c837_thumbnail_409.jpg?v=1731952233"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/ice-lafayette-afro-rock-band.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}