{"title":"Kalita","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKalita is a record label based in London, UK. They specialize in unearthing and re-releasing disco, funk, and soul music from around the world. Their focus is on bringing hidden gems from the USA, the Caribbean, and West Africa to a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRun by Chris Webb, Kalita is dedicated to preserving and sharing *disco*, *funk*, and *soul* music that may have been overlooked or forgotten over time. With an extensive knowledge of these genres, they carefully curate their releases to showcase the best of what each region has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned collector or new to this style of music, Kalita's catalog offers something for everyone. From rare tracks that have never been released on vinyl before to classic hits that deserve a second listen, their releases are sure to delight any fan of *disco*, *funk*, or *soul*.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-can-t-get-along-without-you","title":"I Can't Get Along Without You","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are proud to announce the first ever official reissue of the holy grail of disco 12” singles, Vance and Suzzanne’s \u003ci\u003eI Can’t Get Along Without You\u003c\/i\u003e. A record that deserves its space on the shelf of every collector, DJ and dance music connoisseur, and with original copies now regularly fetching triple figures, it’s time to share this masterpiece with the world once more. In addition, here Kalita accompany the release with a never-before-seen press photo and interview-based liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally privately released in 1980 on Vanton Records, this is the first time that both the record and the label’s story has been told. The product of two members of Crown Heights Affair (Richard Vance Turner and Eleton Johns), the label was established as a way to protect both their musical freedom and copyright that they would have lost had they signed to a major label. With Vanton, they sought to create a sound that combined Eleton’s love for Philadelphia with Richard’s love for New York-based productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVance and Suzzanne consisted of Richard and his childhood friend and fellow band member Suzzanne Slaughter, who was a background singer for many bands in New York including Sister Sledge. The result of a late night writing session between Richard and Eleton and recorded to tape the following day, the record was finished in just twenty-four hours. Yet it’s legacy lives on as one of the most sought-after disco singles in existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo thousand copies of \u003ci\u003eI Can’t Get Along Without You\u003c\/i\u003e were originally pressed to test the market, with the initial plan being to re-record it again at a later date with additional strings. However, the record received such great acclaim by DJs such as Larry Levan that the idea of a re-recording was put on ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSadly, due to academic and familial commitments of both Richard and Eleton, only one other single was ever released on Vanton Records in 1985. However, we hope that this definitive reissue helps to celebrate one of the best disco records ever put to wax.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black 12\" - 1074540","offer_id":50382281670987,"sku":"1074540","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/16d8286a-eb38-40a9-9a07-19db1ec185af_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726247025"},{"product_id":"adzagli-jungle-funk","title":"Adzagli (Jungle Funk)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita with the first ever re-release of ‘Adzagli (Jungle Funk)’ and ‘A Song For You (Ayawa)’, two phenomenal pieces of West African disco from Amsterdam’s Kofi Ayivor. Selected from his sought-after Nigerian 1981 self-titled debut album \u003ci\u003eKofi,\u003c\/i\u003e at last these two recordings see the light of day once more via a loud-cut remastered 12” single. In addition, Kalita enlists fellow Amsterdam resident, DJ and producer Mendel to create his own remix of each recording, using the original multitrack session tapes to rework both for the modern-day dancefloor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter having experienced life travelling with E.T. Mensah, as a percussionist for Afro rock supergroup Osibisa, and then as producer for Brit funk band Hi-Tension, in 1980 Kofi decided it was time to release his own solo album. With his own release, he could showcase his skills as a master drummer, combining these with the prevailing disco sound that had by this time taken over Western and West African airwaves. As he recalls, ‘all this time, especially on Osibisa's United States tour, I began to critically examine the difference between our native African music and the element of it that had been incorporated into popular Western music. And so my search began to find a modern African sound’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKofi was joined on both recordings by various musical superstars of the time, including Osibisa members Kiki Gyan and Jake Sollo, Eddy Grant on guitar and Theadora Ifudu on improvised backing vocals, and in 1981 the album was released on CBS’ Nigerian imprint. Unfortunately, without a touring sponsor nor much label support the record soon faded into obscurity, and the record was lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, forty years later and with original copies highly sought-after and selling for triple figures on the second-hand market, Kalita unearth this masterpiece once more, accompanied by two remixes courtesy of Mendel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50402218180939,"sku":"2028615","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/eb37281f-f21e-f17e-9205-76125ed68ca0_5395a7ea_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726535876"},{"product_id":"party-time","title":"Party Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are proud to present the first ever reissue of Papa Yankson’s highly sought-after 1989 disco-infused highlife masterpiece 'Party Time'! Showcasing the late Ghanaian superstar at his very best, ‘Party Time’ encapsulates the blending of deep, rhythmic West African highlife with synthesizers and electronic styles that had exploded during the decade. Now, thirty-five years after initial release, and with original copies having reached grail status on the second-hand collector’s scene, Kalita brings this phenomenal record back to life, with extensive liner notes detailing Papa Yankson’s musical career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA recipient of the Grand Medal of Ghana for his contribution to Ghanaian music, Papa Yankson was a key member of C.K. Mann’s Carousel Seven outfit during the 1970s, releasing joint albums together on the infamous Essiebons label to great success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, it was at the end of the following decade that Papa released ‘Party Time’, highlighting his forward-thinking musical style with its numerous hypnotic and driving up-tempo disco-soaked highlife cuts. Originally released in a small run on the short-lived Marriot Promotion label, the album features the standouts ‘Wonma Yenko Po’ and ‘Mumumde’, each showcasing deep highlife melodies, heavy drum patterns and phenomenal horn performances from the ingenious Sammy Lartey Jr on saxophone and Nana Asare on trumpet to boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith original copies selling for eye-watering amounts on the rare occasion that they come up for sale, the time is ripe for Kalita to celebrate this true Ghanaian 80’s grail, accompanied by liner notes and never-before-seen contemporary photos of Papa Yankson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50406605226315,"sku":"2056590","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9934be93-9e43-2ec8-e773-b02b474a22cd_472ed54a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726588102"},{"product_id":"do-our-thing-with-pride","title":"Do Our Thing With Pride","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are proud to unveil the Greenville, South Carolina-based Al-Dos Band’s unreleased 1976 gospel soul and disco album \u003ci\u003eDoing Our Thing With Pride\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing one of the most beautiful, sought-after and expensive gospel soul singles in existence (from which the album title takes its name), as well as seven unreleased gospel soul, funk and disco gems such as ‘Confusion’, ‘Look To The Sky’ and ‘Love Jones Coming Down’, Kalita deliver the goods once again. Taken from the original analogue master tapes and released in partnership with band founders Mary and William Robinson. Accompanied by never-before-seen archival photos and extensive interview-based liner notes, this truly is a no-brainer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50416494412107,"sku":"1118573","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/665124c7-24a2-4b0b-80c4-c89c198488df_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726704685"},{"product_id":"doing-our-thing-with-pride-2","title":"Doing Our Thing With Pride","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are proud to announce the first ever 7” single reissue of what is possibly the most coveted gospel disco record in existence, the Al-Dos Band’s soulful masterpiece ‘Doing Our Thing With Pride’. This iconic reissue is backed by the band’s previously unreleased recording ‘Love Jones Coming Down’. At long last, Kalita revives this South Carolinian grail single, housed in a limited-edition picture sleeve. Originally penned and produced in 1976 by husband-and-wife duo William and Elizabeth Robinson in Greenville, South Carolina – a city steeped in musical heritage – the record was released in a run of just 200 copies the following year on their own label, Warmer Productions. ‘Doing Our Thing With Pride’ epitomises the best in uplifting crossover gospel disco, equally suited to both peaceful listening and dancefloor action. Despite garnering some attention upon its original release, the single struggled to make headway against the prevailing music forces of the time. Coupled with mounting academic and familial obligations, the release faded into obscurity, eventually becoming a highly sought-after gem, commanding exorbitant prices whenever an original copy surfaced for sale—a rarity that occurred only once every decade. Now, following their successful unearthing of the band’s unreleased album in 2021, Kalita present this remarkable record in a limited-edition 7” picture sleeve single.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50419059818827,"sku":"2194793","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/KALITA7003_KALITA7003_Artwork_215e367e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726745465"},{"product_id":"sending-all-my-love-out","title":"Sending All My Love Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are proud to release the first ever 12” single of Emerson’s 1988 mythical electro boogie grail ‘Sending All My Love Out’, accompanied by two remixes courtesy of the genre’s most respected innovators, Egyptian Lover and Detroit In Effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally privately released as an obscure 7” single on LAS Records, operated by visionary power couple Emerson and Leora Sandidge, ‘Sending All My Love Out’ has since transformed into a hallowed grail among dance music collectors, enthusiasts and DJs alike, commanding sky-high prices on the second-hand scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA late 80’s electro boogie anthem, featuring a heavy mix of synthesizer and drum-machine euphoria, overlaid with Emerson and Leora’s own vocals, the recording truly is in a league of its own. And to do justice to its legendary status, Kalita has dusted off the original multi-track master tapes and enlisted two of the electro scene’s most revered figures, namely Egyptian Lover and Detroit In Effect, to remix and elevate the track in their own signature style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50432420708683,"sku":"2051969","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4ed65ca1-7858-caac-2d70-1b8741805433_f3ecd4e3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726868461"},{"product_id":"disco-1","title":"Disco","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita announce the first ever official re-release of Mpharanyana and The Peddler’s 1979 South African disco and funk recordings ‘Disco’ and ‘Freak Out With Botsotso’, backed by a devastating extended edit of ‘Disco’ courtesy of Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Jamie 3:26. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn on 15th November 1949 in Kattlehong, South Africa, Jacob ‘Mpharanyana’ Radebe was one of South Africa’s greatest ever musicians, releasing a canon of legendary soul, jazz and disco albums before his untimely death in August 1979 at the age of just twenty-nine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, Kalita select his highly sought-after disco and funk recordings ‘Disco’ and ‘Freak Out With Botsotso’, both selected from his 1979 invisible final album, ‘Hela Ngwanana’, re-releasing them for the first time in forty years. Including Paul Simon and Herbie Hancock session musician Bakithi Kumalo on bass and Themba Mokena of Dick Khoza ‘Chapita’ fame on lead guitar, the recordings feature some of the country’s top contemporary musicians joining forces to glorious effect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the original album currently fetching eye-watering prices on the rare occasion that they turn up for sale, the time is now ripe to share this masterpiece with the world once more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut on a loud 12” single and accompanied by an extended edit of ‘Disco’ courtesy of Jamie 3:26, this truly is another no-brainer from the Kalita camp. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50442571612491,"sku":"1121776","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6182f761-c80b-4df1-9167-1f2603012fc3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727001021"},{"product_id":"saturday-fever","title":"Saturday Fever","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are excited to unveil the first ever album reissue of one of – if not the – strongest South African kwaito \/ bubblegum albums in existence, Jivaro’s 1989 masterpiece \u003ci\u003eSaturday Fever. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Maurice Horwitz’s Music Team label at the turn of the decade, the album features various heavy hitting tracks that perfectly encapsulate the post-boogie \/ proto-house movement that had taken over the country’s airwaves and clubs at the time. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50445701808459,"sku":"1140320","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3c09dcad-b153-41b8-9773-eae99cbfd6ee_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727043636"},{"product_id":"music-1","title":"Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are happy to announce the first ever 12” reissue of Henry Turner Jr.'s hugely sought-after 1980 disco single, \u003ci\u003eMusic\u003c\/i\u003e, backed by the first ever re-release of his 1984 boogie single \u003ci\u003eForever Us\u003c\/i\u003e. So elusive and in-demand, the former routinely commands four-figure sums on the rare occasion that a copy surfaces for collectors and DJs to scramble over. The latter is equally as great, commanding three-figure sums and demonstrating clearly America's development by the mid-1980s away from disco and towards the boogie craze. In addition, here Kalita accompany the release with a never-before-seen press photo of Henry's band Crystal and interview-based liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Crystal band consisted of Henry on guitar with local musicians Ranches Hall on keyboards and vocals and Ricky Broomfield on drums. By the tail end of the 1970s, Crystal had settled themselves into the local music scene, and performed at many nearby venues including The Golden Palace, Derringers', The J Club, and for numerous fraternities and sororities of nearby universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1980, the band were ready to record their first single, \u003ci\u003eMusic\u003c\/i\u003e, in the hope that it would be a radio hit. As Henry explains, “we were driven performers and 'Music' was the perfect tool to get us radio play”. They decided to pay to lay down and press their music at Soundsmith Recording Studio, which had the ability to not only record but to also manufacture and release their music on the studio's own eponymously- named label. Only five hundred copies of the record were pressed, distributed by the band themselves, meaning that today, copies almost never turn up for sale. A fantastic disco track, upon release the band deservedly succeeded in their original aim, and it was a radio hit in Baton Rouge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin four years of \u003ci\u003eMusic's\u003c\/i\u003e release, Ranches Hall had left the band, reducing it to two core members – Henry and Ricky. However, still eager for success, the now-slimmed down Crystal band recorded \u003ci\u003eForever Us \u003c\/i\u003eover a couple of days as a follow-up single to \u003ci\u003eMusic\u003c\/i\u003e, laying down their instruments at the local Sound Trax Studio, produced by Henry himself. In contrast to the number of additional session musicians that had performed on their first record, here only Henry and Ricky contributed, playing all the instruments and providing the vocals themselves. On release, the record received notable success, not only in the US but also across the pond on the UK scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then, Henry has continued to release both his and other musicians' music on his own Hit City label, as well as developing his musical style and cementing himself in at the core of the Baton Rouge music scene. We hope that this timely re-release helps to make such great pieces of music accessible and affordable to all once more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50448638804299,"sku":"1077382","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8d0c9705-4514-470c-aaf9-eca1a8b0ef93_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727094421"},{"product_id":"east-of-the-apple","title":"East of the Apple","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor their first release of 2020, Kalita unearth New York-based band Cross Island's highly sought-after 1978 disco single \u003ci\u003eEast of the Apple\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally privately released on Raja Records as a promotional single to attract tourism and businesses to Long Island, New York, the record has since become highly prized by both DJs and collectors alike, in particular for its B side \u003ci\u003eJust A Little Different\u003c\/i\u003e mix. Here, as a 12” single, we re-release it officially for the first time, twinned with Al Kent remixes of both \u003ci\u003eEast of the Apple\u003c\/i\u003e and the band’s unreleased recording \u003ci\u003eWave\u003c\/i\u003e, both sourced from the original multi-track master tapes. In addition, Kalita accompany the release with never-before-seen press photos and extensive interview-based liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCross Island consisted of seven Long Island-based musicians, influenced on one side by The Beatles and The Beach Boys and on the other by George Martin, Quincy Jones and Peter Frampton. In 1978 the Long Island Tourism Commission approached the band to ask if they would write and release a record to help promote the local area. The resulting single 'East of the Apple' was recorded over the space of just five days in Syosset, a town on the north shore of the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough ten thousand copies of \u003ci\u003eEast of the Apple\u003c\/i\u003e were pressed, its local purpose and the lack of a distribution network meant that it failed to receive a great amount of airtime outside of the surrounding area, available to purchase only in nearby record shops, on merchandise tables at gigs and as Long Island tourism souvenirs. However, as band co-leader Rob Meade explains, it's purpose had been achieved – “it was written to be a theme song for Long Island businesses and to draw attention to what a cool place Long Island was. After we released the record, many people were singing the hook, 'If you do it, do it better on Long Island', and so in that regard it was a great success”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, Kalita gives this massive disco single its just deserts, with Al Kent's two accompanying remixes extending and remoulding the recordings into two modern club weapons whilst retaining and respecting the authenticity of their original sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50452551631179,"sku":"1085091","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ca40aba9-ccf7-4c14-a450-ed3f6e17b40e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727155807"},{"product_id":"reggae-music","title":"Reggae Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are excited to announce the first ever official re-release of Michael Paul’s 1984 reggae boogie single \u003ci\u003eReggae Music!\u003c\/i\u003e Originally appearing on New York-based Revolver Records, run by famed jazz bassist Bob Cranshaw, \u003ci\u003eReggae Music\u003c\/i\u003e was seemingly the ‘hit-that-never-was’ upon its initial release. However, since then a combination of both scarcity and quality has transformed the single into one of the most sought-after records in the genre. Accompanied by a phenomenal dub version, this record easily deserves its space on record shelves across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith prices becoming ever exceedingly eye-watering and copies ever harder to find, Kalita come to the rescue, offering a loud and remastered 12” single for all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50453654045003,"sku":"1117829","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3f912a4f-6107-44b9-81cb-76d6de835dd5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727175083"},{"product_id":"haly-gully-the-morning-show","title":"Haly Gully \/ The Morning Show","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita announce the first ever retrospective on Jamaican-born artist Desmond Chambers. With the politically conscious 'Haly Gully (Version)' only previously available on his now-invisible 1987 album \u003ci\u003eTiger Bom\u003c\/i\u003e, and 'The Morning Show' only available as the B side of the equally invisible single 'I Have Seen Love In Your Eyes’, here Kalita unleashes Desmond's two most sought-after boogie-infused reggae recordings to the world once more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith original copies currently fetching eye-watering figures on the rare occasion that they surface for sale, Kalita answer the call with a loud 12” single for all. In addition, the record is accompanied by extensive liner notes based on interviews with Desmond, plus never-before-seen contemporary photos.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLastly, the recordings are accompanied by previously unreleased versions, as well as a phenomenal Toby Tobias remix using the original multi-track session tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50464038945099,"sku":"1130868","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cd004415-e1d0-41d2-af1e-110a6a48220b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727269962"},{"product_id":"love-will-set-you-free","title":"Love Will Set You Free","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalita are excited to announce the first ever official 7” single release of Carrie Cleveland’s highly sought-after soulful disco masterpiece ‘Love Will Set You Free’, backed by her equally elusive promotional version of ‘Make Love To Me’. At long last Kalita collates Carrie’s two most in-demand recordings on one 7” single, housed in a picture sleeve limited to just 500 copies. Originally written, produced and performed by Carrie and her husband Bill in their home garage studio and privately released over a space of three years between 1978 and 1980, the two recordings showcase both Carrie’s captivating vocals and Bill’s musical prowess. Although Carrie’s album and singles were originally soon lost to memory without the promotional tools of the major labels at the time, her music has since become highly sought-after on the soul and disco scene, with original copies of her album and singles reaching £300+ on the rare occasion that they come up for sale. Now, in follow up to their 2018 discography retrospective on Carrie’s life and music, Kalita are proud to showcase her two greatest songs on this limited 7” picture sleeve single.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalita","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50478688960843,"sku":"2004946","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_fb43f93f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727488846"},{"product_id":"electric-murder","title":"Electric Murder","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's grail time! Kalita are honoured to officially release for the first time since 1983 Marcy Luarks and Classic Touch's mythical American-Nigerian Afro boogie masterpiece \u003ci\u003eElectric Murder,\u003c\/i\u003e accompanied by extensive liner notes based on interviews with Marcy's family and producer Daniel Irabor. The product of the then husband and wife team of Marcy and Dan, \u003ci\u003eElectric Murder\u003c\/i\u003e brought together both the former's American and the latter's Nigerian roots; recorded in London with UK-based session musicians, this mix of heritage and styles resulted in an Afro disco album unlike any other. 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Originally privately released in a small run on bandmember Clifford Becker’s Infusion Records imprint, the album has since become a treasured prize of but a handful of diehard collectors and DJs as a result of both its scarcity and quality. Now, in partnership with the band, Kalita shine a light on the album for the first time in over forty years, accompanied by never-before-seen archival photos and extensive interview-based liner notes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormed in March 1979 out of a young group of musically talented students at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, the IgG Band was, as leader Clifford Becker recalls, first created ‘to play music to please ourselves and friends, and as an outlet to the ever pending and growing pressure of our medical education’. 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The album was a local success, and the band sold out within a short space of time, with most copies sold to family, friends and Meharry College students. However, at the end of their studies at Meharry the band went their separate ways. Their educational qualifications required that they partake in internships, and these were at different hospitals in different states. As Murray divulges, ‘each of us chose our own path and to live our own separate lives. We have stayed in contact periodically over the years, but we have never been able to get together and play music because of our medical practice time constraints’. 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