Name: Zambia
Brand: Rikki Ililonga

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Catalogue number

659457507152

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Smoke Vinyl

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Indie Exclusive

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Think­ Indi­e

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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1 / Black / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Rikki Ililonga

Genre US

African

Label US

Now Again Records

Rikki Ililonga is a Zambian psychedelic rock musician who gained prominence as a member of the influential Zamrock band Musi-O-Tunya in the 1970's. While touring with Musi-O-Tunya, Ililonga rose to fame within the boundaries of his homeland, and soon branched out as a solo artist.

With his unique blend of rock and traditional African music, Ililonga captivated audiences both locally and internationally. His mesmerizing guitar skills and soulful vocals set him apart from other artists of his time.

Ililonga's music has been compared to that of Ofege, The Psychedelic Aliens, Amanaz, Ngozi Family, and many others. He was at the forefront of the Zamrock movement, which fused Western rock influences with African rhythms to create a sound that was truly groundbreaking.

The realm of Western-influenced African music is consistently dominated by such powerhouse names as Fela Kuti, Victor Uwaifo and other West African legends whose 60s and 70s recordings have been reissued by companies like Soundway, Strut and Analog Africa. One can't possibly hope even to scratch the surface of the continent, however, without giving mention to Zambia's Zamrock scene which, alongside the music that arose in Ethiopia in the late 60s and early 70s, is leagues deep and largely misunderstood. in the same vein, the genius of multi-instrumentalist Rikki Ililonga, and the famed Musi-O-Tunya band he helped found, have been afforded little international light. Ililonga's charismatic presence and unparalleled musicality - coupled with his ability to pen deeper lyrics than most in the genre - and Musi-O-Tunya's transcendent ability to deal in difficult traditional Zambian rhythms, deep funk and unrestrained fuzz rock in equal measure, have made for some amazing albums. 

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