{"product_id":"k-frimpong-his-cubano-fiestas-the-black-album-lp","title":"K. Frimpong \u0026 His Cubano Fiestas - The Black Album LP","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eThe second of Alhaji K. Frimpong’s two self-titled albums released during Ghana’s musical renaissance of the 1970s, this 1977 opus stands as a triumphant sequel to the record that first propelled him and his group to national fame. Backed by the formidable Vis-A-Vis band—here operating under the alias \u003cem data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eCubano Fiestas\u003c\/em\u003e—Frimpong delivers a deep, sinuous fusion of Ghanaian Highlife, American funk, and Afrobeat influences, producing a sound that is at once timeless and electrifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eSometimes referred to as \u003cem data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eThe Black Album\u003c\/em\u003e for its striking cover, this LP pushes further into experimental territory. The infectious “Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena” brings sharp electronic touches and razor-tight grooves, while the undeniable centerpiece lies on the flip side: the hypnotic “Adam Nana.” Stretching to over 15 minutes, the track unfolds with languid, evolving guitar lines, funk clavinet stabs, ghostly vocal refrains, and off-world percussion. The result is a sprawling Afro-psychedelic jam that rivals contemporaneous jazz-funk experiments coming out of the U.S. and Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eThough celebrated within Ghana upon its release, the album was never distributed internationally, making original copies exceedingly scarce. Tattered first pressings are known to fetch hundreds of dollars among collectors. A limited reissue surfaced briefly in 2011, only to vanish again, with even those copies now commanding premium prices on the second-hand market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eMore than four decades on, \u003cem data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003eK. Frimpong \u0026amp; His Cubano Fiestas\u003c\/em\u003e remains a landmark in West African music—a record that captures a moment of boundary-pushing creativity, fusing the deep roots of Highlife with a forward-thinking global vision. A true Ghanaian masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soundway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50810974732485,"sku":"jam1793066466478","price":18.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/7622\/2405\/files\/k-frimpong-his-cubano-fiestas---the-black-album-lp_1.jpg?v=1793066471","url":"https:\/\/ledlightbar.shop\/products\/k-frimpong-his-cubano-fiestas-the-black-album-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}