Name: Forces of Victory (Black History Month)
Brand: Linton Kwesi Johnson

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

3587173

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Double Heavyweight Vinyl.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602435871738

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Total Cap

Black LPx2

Artist

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) is a British-based author and dub poet. Born in Jamaica, he moved to Brixton, London at the age of 9. Johnson joined the English "Black Panther" group in high school, where he helped create a poetry workshop. He later became part of the "Rasta Love" group, consisting of percussionists and poets. Johnson's first book of poetry, Voices of the Living and the Dead, was published in 1974, followed by Dread Beat an' Blood in 1975 which also served as his debut album. His work gained recognition with his third book England is a Bitch in 1980 and second album Forces of Victory.
Johnson's poetry cleverly incorporates Jamaican Patois and draws inspiration from the Jamaican "toasting" tradition. He has been published in the Penguin Classics series, making him the second living poet and only black poet to achieve this honor. As a pioneer of Dub Poetry, Johnson is widely regarded as its greatest representative.
In addition to his artistic endeavors, Johnson ran his own label starting from 1991. In recognition of his political ferocity and tireless scrutiny of history through his work, he was awarded the prestigious PEN Pinter prize in 2020.

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Black History Month 2023

Linton Kwesi Johnson’s Forces of Victory is reissued on heavyweight vinyl in celebration of Black History Month. The album was remastered at Abbey Road and features a bonus disc of dub versions, extended mixes and expanded album artwork.

Forces of Victory (Black History Month)

Music GB

Discover Forces of Victory (Black History Month) by Linton Kwesi Johnson. Remastered on heavyweight vinyl with bonus disc, from UMC.