Artist: Oneness of Juju | Album: African Rhythms | Released: 1970-1982, 2001 | Label: Strut | Catalog #: STRUTCD 018 | Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Legendary music by “lost” bands hardly ever measures up to its own hype. This just might be an exception. Oneness of Juju albums are the sort of holy grail that keeps soul collectors thrashing about at night. To the label’s everlasting credit, Strut has relieved listeners of that problem. The music itself is the direct forebear of bands like the Brand New Heavies, a mix of club funk and disco that at times tends to get a little precious. Here, however, what always starts out ordinary enough is quickly fractured by the addition of bracing elements, whether a grinding sax solo, some thundering drums, or even the odd, bittersweet rap of “Love Is.” This might not be as heavy as some would have liked, but it’s certainly original and startling, and a record and sound that many listeners may find themselves reaching for. Recommended.
Tracklisting:
CD1 {67:09}
01. Oneness of Juju – African Rhythms (Album Version) (7:19)
02. Oneness of Juju – Follow Me (5:02)
03. Oneness of Juju – Space Jungle Funk (9:39)
04. Juju & The Space Rangers – Got to Be Right on It (Original 45 Version) (5:21)
05. Okyerema Asante feat. Plunky – Sabi (Black Fire Mix) (6:23)
06. Oneness of Juju – Interlude: Rhythms Timelessness (0:33)
07. Roach Om – No Name # III/Love Is…/My Nigger & Me (4:31)
08. Oneness of Juju – West Wind (7:40)
09. Juju – Freedom Fighter (3:27)
10. Oneness of Juju – Be About the Future (5:14)
11. Oneness of Juju – Nooky (4:37)
12. Oneness of Juju – Interlude: African Rhythms 1 (0:42)
13. Plunky & Oneness of Juju – Every Way But Loose (Original Version) (6:41)
CD2 {70:25}
01. Oneness of Juju – Bootsie’s Lament (11:09)
02. Oneness of Juju – Chants/Don’t Give Up (6:58)
03. Lon Moshe – Doin’ the Carvin’ for Thabo (5:32)
04. Oneness of Juju – River Luv Rite (8:06)
05. Oneness of Juju – Interlude: African Rhythms Chant (0:33)
06. Juju – Nairobi/Chants (6:32)
07. Okyerama Asante feat. Plunky – Asanta Sana (6:34)
08. Oneness of Juju – Interlude: African Rhythms II (0:43)
09. Ndikho Xaba – Nomusa (8:46)
10. Juju & The Space Rangers – Plastic (Original 45 Version) (6:10)
11. Oneness of Juju – African Rhythms (Original 45 Version: Part 1) (3:27)
12. Juju – The End of the Butterfly King (5:55)
Single download
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – African Rhythms Album Version 
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Follow Me 5:02
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Space Jungle Funk 9:39
Oneness of Juju – Juju & The Space Rangers – Got to Be Right on It Original 45 Version
Oneness of Juju – Okyerema Asante feat. Plunky – Sabi Black Fire Mix
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Interlude: Rhythms Timelessness 0:33
Oneness of Juju – Roach Om – No Name # III/Love Is…/My Nigger & Me 4:31
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – West Wind 7:40
Oneness of Juju – Juju – Freedom Fighter 3:27
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Be About the Future 5:14
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Nooky 4:37
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Interlude: African Rhythms 1 0:42
Oneness of Juju – Plunky & Oneness of Juju – Every Way But Loose Original Version
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Bootsie’s Lament 11:09
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Chants/Don’t Give Up 6:58
Oneness of Juju – Lon Moshe – Doin’ the Carvin’ for Thabo 5:32
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – River Luv Rite 8:06
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Interlude: African Rhythms Chant 0:33
Oneness of Juju – Juju – Nairobi/Chants 6:32
Oneness of Juju – Okyerama Asante feat. Plunky – Asanta Sana 6:34
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – Interlude: African Rhythms II 0:43
Oneness of Juju – Ndikho Xaba – Nomusa 8:46
Oneness of Juju – Juju & The Space Rangers – Plastic Original 45 Version
Oneness of Juju – Oneness of Juju – African Rhythms Original 45 Version: Part 1
Oneness of Juju – Juju – The End of the Butterfly King 5:55
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