The Last Poets
"Africanism (Special Edition)"
Abiodun Oyewole and Umar Bin Hassan revisit and re-energize some of their seminal works such as 'When The Revolution Comes', 'Gash Man' and 'Niggers Are Scared of Revolution', infusing them with fresh and potent new soundscapes. Joining the Poets are the late, great Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) - laying the album's foundations with legendary Afrobeat rhythms - Egypt 80 guitarist and bassist Akinola Adio Oyebola and Kunle Justice, jazz keyboardist Kaidi Tatham (dubbed as 'The UK's Herbie Hancock') and saxophonist Courtney Pine.
'Africanism' is the result of vibrant live sessions in Brooklyn and London, recorded and mixed by producer Prince Fatty. The album bridges spoken-word poetry with a bold fusion of Afrobeat and contemporary jazz, where live instruments amplify the Poets' raw and unflinching verses.
Available to order from January 10th 2024, this 38-track limited edition double CD features acapella, vocal & percussion, percussion edit and instrumental versions of the original The Last Poets album 'Africanism', released on the 29th of November 2024.
'Together, this stellar band of musicians completed an album that has few real predecessors and seems destined
to become a cult favourite for many years to come.'
- Echoes Magazine
'Their tastes have never been so broad or all-encompassing, and so the music on this new Last Poets' album is as
groundbreaking as their lyrics, and perfectly suited to the era that we're now living in.'
- John Masouri
The Last Poets are Umar Bin Hassan, Abiodun Oyowele & Baba Donn Babatundeaba
Vocals by the Last Poets
Drums by Tony Allen
Bass by Kunle Justice
Guitar by Akinola Adio Oyebola
Percussion by Musa Mboob
Backing Vocals by Ayomide Opara
Horns By The Soothsayers
Rhodes by Joe Armon-Jones
Keyboards by Kaidi Tatham
Saxophone by Courtney Pine
Produced by Mike Pelanconi and Tony Thorpe
All tracks written by The Last Poets with music by Kunle Justice Published by Copyright Control and Dharma Songs
Music and Horns arranged by Kunle Justice
Engineering by Mike Pelanconi and AJ Tissian
Recorded at The Wavelab, Brooklyn and Prince Fatty Studio London
Additional Mix by Michael Heffernan
Mastered by Lawrie Dunster at Curve Pusher
Label Executive: John Bryan
Label Project coordinator by Richard Elson
Artwork by New Analog
Liner notes by John Masouri
Under licence from Afrovision
| 1. | This Is Madness (Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 2. | Two Little Boys (Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 3. | Just Because (Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 4. | New York, New York (Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 5. | Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution (Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 6. | When The Revolution Comes ( Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 7. | Related To What (Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 8. | Gash Man (Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 9. | This Is Madness (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 10. | Two Little Boys (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 11. | Just Because (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 12. | New York, New York (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 13. | Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 14. | When The Revolution Comes (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 15. | Related To What (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 16. | Gash Man (Vocal & Percussion) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 17. | Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution (Early Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 18. | This Is Madness (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 19. | Two Little Boys (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 20. | Just Because (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 21. | New York, New York (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 22. | Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 23. | When The Revolution Comes (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 24. | Related To What (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 25. | Gash Man (Africanism Instrumental) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 26. | This Is Madness (Percussion Edit) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 27. | Two Little Boys (Percussion Only) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 28. | Just Because (Percussion Edit) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 29. | New York, New York (Percussion Edit) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 30. | Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution (Percussion Edit) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 31. | When The Revolution Comes (Percussion Edit) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 32. | Related To What (Percussion Edit) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 33. | Gash Man (Percussion Edit) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 34. | Just Because (Accapella) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 35. | This Is Madness (Accapella) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 36. | Two Little Boys (Acappella) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 37. | Related To What (Early Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| 38. | Just Because (Early Africanism Version) | Buy Track (from £0.72) | ||
| Buy All Tracks (from £14.56) |