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Weldon Irvine

Liberated Brother [Import]

Liberated Brother [Import]

Pure Pleasure | CAT #: NM-1001

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KEY FEATURES

  • 1xLP pressed on 180-Gram Audiophile Black Vinyl
  • Housed in a standard sleeve
  • Re-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London

DETAILS

ARTIST: Weldon Irvine
LABEL: Pure Pleasure
CAT NO: NM-1001
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  • Jazz

RELEASE DESCRIPTION

Weldon Irvine's debut as a leader remains one of the most fiercely idiosyncratic electric jazz outings of the early "70s. Innovative not only for its moody, nuanced jazz-funk sensibility, Liberated Brother also translates the uncommonly strong passion of Irvine's political and philosophical views into its grooves, creating music of rare sincerity and ambition. While the record's first-half features longer, more meditative songs, like the Latin-inspired title tune and "Blues Wel-Don," the second side of Liberated Brother commands the most attention. With sterling contributions from guitarist Tommy Smith, bassist Roland Wilson, and drummer Napoleon Revels-Bey, cuts like "Mr. Clean" and "Sister Sanctified" (later sampled by Boogie Down Productions for the rap classic "My Philosophy") achieve a deeply funky consciousness forged from elements of jazz, soul, and psychedelia; "Juggah Buggah" even features Irvine on Moog synthesizer, further expanding the LP's cosmic reach.

TRACKLIST

1. Liberated Brother
2. Here’s Where I Came In
3. Blues Wel-Don
4. Mr.Clean
5. Gloria
6. Homey
7. Juggah Buggah
8. Sister Sanctified

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