{"product_id":"rhythm-revolution","title":"Rhythm Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhythm Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e is one of Afrobeat’s most mysterious and rare records by a former schoolteacher, boxer, friend of Fela Kuti and Muhammad Ali - later Jacques Chirac's bodyguard - and Beninese musical visionary: Ferry Djimmy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album was originally recorded in the mid-1970s in support of Benin’s revolutionary leader Mathieu Kérékou. Rumour has it that less than two hundred copies survived a late-‘70s fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the toughest and deepest slices of African funk ever cut, combining raw African rhythms with distortion, energy and wit. In spite of obvious nods to James Brown, Fela Kuti, George Clinton and Jimi Hendrix, Ferry managed to create something very unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented as a deluxe double LP, or gatefold CD option with booklet, including extensive sleeve notes by Florent Mazzoleni, and a selection of previously unseen photographs. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acid Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Red LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50409140224331,"sku":"1170763","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50409139798347,"sku":"1154999","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409139929419,"sku":"1156967","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a62cadd2-d69f-4430-8080-4203d1340bcb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726610809","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/rhythm-revolution","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}