{"product_id":"those-flowers","title":"Those Flowers","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the acclaimed reissue of \u003cem\u003eSa Discossa\u003c\/em\u003e earlier this year, Jo Tongo’s third solo album \u003cem\u003eThose Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e returns to the spotlight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released just a year and a half after \u003cem\u003eSa Discossa\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1982 gem came out on the small Context label and, in Tongo’s own words, the two records are “like twins.” Recorded with many of the same musicians, Those Flowers continues the vibrant fusion of disco-funk and reggae — this time dedicating one side to each, leaning slightly more into his Western influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut there’s more than groove beneath the surface. Tracks like “People Need Peace” and “We Human Beings” channel his enduring themes of resistance, identity, and freedom. The synthesizer at the beginning of the song mimics the ominous drone of warplanes, and lyrics speak directly to global struggles — reminders that his music is both deeply personal and powerfully political. “I paid for these ideals in my career,” Tongo reflects, alluding to the personal costs of his outspoken stance against colonialism and injustice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill, \u003cem\u003eThose Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e carries joy at its heart. Songs like “Ain’t No Man Like A Real Friend” celebrate trust and loyalty, while the title track offers a tender ode to love and kindness — “picking flowers from the soul,” as Tongo puts it. These songs reveal the inner world of a man who has always viewed music as a mirror of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis reissue marks the second installment in the African Edge series from The Outer Edge label. Fully restored and remastered, \u003cem\u003eThose Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e is now set to bloom again — another vital chapter in the legacy of Jo Tongo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Outer Edge","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53583385035083,"sku":"R2855-7410","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a3404153514_10.jpg?v=1760272553","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/those-flowers","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}