rejoice (coloured)

• Special Edition
• 180g 2 LP with obi strip.
• Featuring 8 Bonus mixes, booklet with sleeve notes and photos

Tony Allen was a pioneering Nigerian drummer and co-founder of the Afrobeat genre, renowned for his complex rhythms and innovative drumming style. Hugh Masekela was a celebrated South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer, known for his vibrant contributions to jazz and world music, as well as his role in the anti-apartheid movement.

"Rejoice" is a collaborative album by Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela, released posthumously in 2020. This album combines Allen's signature Afrobeat rhythms with Masekela's distinctive jazz and African musical influences. The result is a rich, genre-blending sound that celebrates both artists' legacies. Key tracks include "Robbers, Thugs and Muggers (O'Galajani)," "Slow Bones," and "Agbada Bougou," showcasing the seamless fusion of Allen's intricate drumming with Masekela's soulful trumpet melodies. "Rejoice" stands as a testament to the enduring influence and creative synergy of these two legendary musicians.

Track listing:

• A1 Robbers, Thugs And Muggers (O'Galajani)
• A2 Agbada Bougou
• A3 Coconut Jam
• A4 Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same)
• B1 Slow Bones
• B2 Jabulani (Rejoice, Here Comes Tony)
• B3 Obama Shuffle Strut Blues
• B4 We've Landed
• C1 Robbers, Thugs And Muggers (O'Galajani) (Cool Cats Mix)
• C2 Agbada Bougou (Cool Cats Mix)
• C3 Coconut Jam (Cool Cats Mix)
• C4 Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same) (Cool Cats Mix)
• D1 Slow Bones (Cool Cats Mix)
• D2 Jabulani (Rejoice, Here Comes Tony) (Cool Cats Mix)
• D3 Obama Shuffle Strut Blues (Cool Cats Mix)
• D4 We've Landed (Cool Cats Mix)