Name: Rhythm Revolution
Brand: Ferry Djimmy

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

AJXCD633

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Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

0676499063347

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

AJX2LP633

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black

5051083176767

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Ferry Djimmy 

Genre GB

African

Label GB

Acid Jazz

<i>Rhythm Revolution</i> 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.

The 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.

It 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.

Presented 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. 

Rhythm Revolution

Music GB