{"product_id":"wganda-kenya-africa-5000","title":"Wganda Kenya: Africa 5000 - VINYL LP","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eAfrica 5000\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eWganda Kenya\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eVampisoul\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eVINYL LP\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e8435008864248\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eInternational\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2022-10-21\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Vinyl LP pressing. Wganda Kenya was ahead of it's time, anticipating current contemporary Afro-Latin-funk trends in a prescient way that has inspired a legion of fans across the globe. As part of that legacy, Africa 5000 (1975) has a legendary reputation as one of Discos Fuentes' best hard-to-find Afro Caribbean funk records and is a highly prized collector's piece. This LP features several classic dance floor gems as well as some lesser-known nuggets and a non-album bonus cut, plus informative notes. The epic 'La torta' ('The Cake') kicks things off with a lively Colombian interpretation of Haitian compas. The tune is still remembered as a big picó (amplified sound system) hit at the verbenas (outdoor dance parties). 'Fiebre de lepra' ('Leprosy Fever') was also released as a 45 single and is certainly one of Wganda Kenya's wilder tracks. Funky wah-wah guitar, makossa style bass, manic organ, and feverishly insane vocals (from Wilson \"Saoko\" Manyoma and Joe Arroyo) indicate that Fruko and his pals were having a ball goofing around in the studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Torta \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Fiebre De Lepra \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Tifit Hayed \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Caterete \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Mamy Boy \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Entre Tu Y Yo \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Dulce De Guayaba \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Mira Para Arriba, Mira Para Abajo\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wganda Kenya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39800010408007,"sku":"42975885","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/4131922-2877692.jpg?v=1711775663","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/wganda-kenya-africa-5000","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}