African activist music, dedicated to the persecuted peoples in South Africa
Their message? (as printed on the rear of the cover)
No one has a monopoly over truth, justice or liberty - be they black or white. The very minute a nation tries to usurp these powers it inevitably leads to the loss of many lives - this is something that those persecuted people of the world are aware of: it is exactly what the Afrikans have done in South Africa
The African Connexion are:
Aziz "Safari" Salim
Philip Richardson
Kevin Robinson
Paapa "Wood" Mensah
Len "Breznev" Jones
Ray Carless
Zvidzai "Terry" Mhuriro
Eddie "Kabuntu" Williams
Musicians credited are:
Mwana Musa - Lead vocals
David Toop - Lead guitar, Linn drum programming
Steve Beresford - Mirage keyboards
Ray Carless - Alto sax
Chris Boyce - Bass
Isaac Tagoe - Percussion
Len "Breznev" Jones - Guitar
Beverley Skeete - Backing vocals
Jay Curley - Backing vocals
Ben Smith - Backing vocals
Ben Brako - Backing vocals
Zvidzai "Terry" Mhuriro - Shona voice
The music has a very strong afro-beat style, reggae "feel", particularly En Tout Cas on the B side - nice!
The African Connexion
Tout Ensemble Records
Cat# 12LUTE5
1986
UK release
Light cardboard cover is in very good condition, no tears, no seam splits and barely any edge wear only. Light dirt marks to the rear
New inner plastic liner sleeve
Vinyl media is in good condition, inspected visually and both sides look very clean although there are a few very light - light scratches/marks.
I then played the entire record (both sides), surface noise level is a little higher than "normal" but is not a distraction while playing - only audible during the non-music peridos between tracks and at the lead-in/lead-out areas. Good play and good music.
New outer protective plastic sleeve
Tracks: Tell Mandella (Things Are Going To Change), Tell Mandella - edit, En Tout Cas
