{"title":"Soothsayers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoothsayers are a London-based band who perform and record original afrobeat and reggae-influenced music. Founded in 1998 by sax player Idris Rahman and trumpeter Robin Hopcraft, they have their own label Red Earth Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band consists of Robin Hopcraft on trumpet, vocals, and production; Idris Rahman on sax, vocals, and production; Kodjovi Kush on bass and vocals; Patrick Illingworth on drums; Julia Biel on vocals; Phil Dawson and Patrick Hatchett on guitar; and Kishon Khan on keyboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the wider Soothsayers Collective includes Westley Joseph, Zoe Rahman, Adesose Wallace, Yuval \"Juba\" Wezler, Frank Tontoh, and Lucky Ranku. With their unique blend of genres and talented lineup of musicians, Soothsayers continue to captivate audiences with their infectious rhythms and soulful melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fly-higher","title":"Fly Higher","description":"\u003cp\u003eWah Wah 45s present the long awaited new album from Afro-dub masters,Soothsayers, entitled \u003cem\u003eFly Higher.\u003c\/em\u003e With a history that goes back three decades, having released two classic LPs (\u003cem\u003eTradition\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Are Many\u003c\/em\u003e) and numerous EPs and remixes on the imprint, the band deliver possibly their finest body of work to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The album features the very essence of the band - the vital ingredients that have been part of their sound since the outset, incorporating the diaspora, family and community that they have built along their journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFly Higher \u003c\/em\u003eblends Afrobeat, soul, jazz and dub grooves and is packed with uplifting, ear-worm melodies delivered via stirring three-part harmonies, horn hooks and mesmerising basslines. The sound is typically organic and warm, and showcases Soothsayers' original songwriting style, which in turn pays respect to a variety of influences, but avoids cliche and predictability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wah Wah 45s","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53143259545931,"sku":"R9602-0126","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_a50c5699-f164-4fb9-ae6f-75edfc801681.jpg?v=1754738532"},{"product_id":"love-will-find-a-way-victor-rice-mixes","title":"Love Will Find A Way (Victor Rice Mixes)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWah Wah 45s present a limited edition vinyl special from Afro-dub masters, Soothsayers. With a history that goes back three decades, having released two classic LPs (Tradition and We Are Many) and numerous EPs and remixes on the imprint, the band deliver two brand new and exclusive versions of one of the highlights of their new LP, entitled Fly Higher. Love Will Find a Way features vocalists Maia Avery and Akin Soul, both former members of Youthsayers - a South London based music performance and education group, taught by Soothsayers band members. With new mixes by acclaimed Sao Paulo based producer Victor Rice, it's a stepping reggae vocal duo piece with a strong, universal message asserting that despite the current divisive political rhetoric and the championing of greed over human empathy by those in power, love will always be a more powerful force than hatred and division. Maia and Akin Soul's distinctive voices blend and weave beautifully over a hypnotic groove with a fresh and poignant emotional energy contributing to what should be a future steppers classic. These previously unreleased mixes are available in both vocal and dub versions on hand-stamped 7-inch vinyl and Bandcamp only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We are so proud and happy to be able to feature Maia and Akin on this beautiful song. Both are former members of Youthsayers, the youth music education organisation set up by Soothsayers in 2016. Maia (from recent Wah Wah 45s signings Kotoa) and Akin are now great artists in their own right and it feels very satisfying to feature them on this new Soothsayers release.\" Robin Hopcraft (Soothsayers)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wah Wah 45s","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":55812094689611,"sku":"R4779-4248","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_22.jpg?v=1761931317"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_0fc370b6_thumbnail_4096_9595b859-d499-4adb-8f2e-da96179a6ffb.jpg?v=1729484413","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/soothsayers.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}