Stetsasonic Featuring The Reverend Jesse Jackson With Olatunji And The Drums Of Passion - AFRICA
Review by Gianni Troia
AFRICA by Stetsasonic Featuring The Reverend Jesse Jackson With Olatunji And The Drums Of Passion is a powerful and dynamic album that explores the rich musical traditions of Africa. The album features a diverse range of styles, from traditional drumming to contemporary hip-hop and R&B, and is anchored by the powerful vocals of Reverend Jesse Jackson and the stunning percussion of Olatunji and the Drums of Passion.
The album opens with the powerful track "African Roots," which sets the tone for the rest of the album with its driving rhythms and powerful vocals. From there, the album takes listeners on a journey through a range of musical styles, including the soulful "Africa Is Calling," the funky "Talking All That Jazz," and the haunting "Freedom for South Africa."
Throughout the album, Stetsasonic demonstrates their incredible musicianship and versatility, seamlessly blending traditional African rhythms with contemporary hip-hop and R&B. Reverend Jesse Jackson's vocals are a highlight of the album, lending a powerful and emotional depth to each track.
Album: AFRICA
Rating: 3.32
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Download
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| A.F.R.I.C.A. | 6:08 | |
| A.F.R.I.C.A. (Radio Version) | 4:11 | |
| A.F.R.I.C.A. (The Stetsasized Mix) | 6:56 | |
| Free South Africa | 5:49 |
Video
Stetsasonic - Free South Africa @ Knitting Factory, NYC
Stetsasonic and Tackhead A F R I C A 12 inch uk 1987
Stetsasonic - A.F.R.I.C.A. (Official Music Video)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- TB 899
- TORSO 12067
Labels
- Tommy Boy
- Torso
Listen online
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- écouter en ligne
- online anhören
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- online luisteren
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- ouvir online
Formats
- Vinyl
- 12"
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Stereo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Pressed By | CBS, Haarlem |
| Recorded At | Calliope Productions |
| Mixed At | Shakedown Sound Studios |
| Edited At | Shakedown Sound Studios |
| Mastered At | Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs |
| Published By | Tee Girl Music |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Tommy Boy Music, Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | Tommy Boy Music, Inc. |
| Licensed From | Tommy Boy Music, Inc. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Rick Dutka |
| Featuring | Olatunji, Drums Of Passion, Reverend Jesse Jackson |
| Producer | Chris Irwin, Stetsasonic |
| Written-By | A. Sherwood (tracks: B2), A. Hamilton (tracks: A1 to B1), B. Alexander (tracks: B2), D. Wimbish (tracks: B2), G. Bolton (tracks: A1 to B1), K. LeBlanc (tracks: B2) |
| Art Direction | Monica Lynch |
| Backing Vocals | Calvin Gaines (tracks: A1 to B1), Cevin Fisher (tracks: A1 to B1), DBC (tracks: A1 to B1), Phillip Gaines (tracks: A1 to B1), Prince Paul (tracks: A1 to B1), Wise (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Design | Steven Miglio |
| Directed By | Hart Perry |
| Drum Programming | DBC (tracks: A1 to B1), Fruitkwan (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Drums | Baba Olatunji (tracks: A1 to B1), The Drums Of Passion (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Percussion | Baba Olatunji (tracks: A1 to B1), The Drums Of Passion (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Edited By [Edits | Timothy Scott |
| Love and Attention] | Timothy Scott |
| Edited By | Bill Davis |
| Engineer | Robert Power (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Executive-Producer | Rick Dutka, The News Dissector |
| Human Beatbox | Wise (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Mastered By | Carlton Batts |
| Mixed By | Bill Stephney (tracks: A1 to A2) |
| Photography By | John Werner |
| Scratches | Prince Paul (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Speech | Reverend Jesse Jackson (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Talking Drum | Masamba (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Vocals | Daddy-O (tracks: A1 to B1), Fruitkwan (tracks: A1 to B1), Delite (tracks: A1 to B1) |
| Voice | South African Military Commando (tracks: B2) |
Notes
- Originally issued with a printed inner sleeve.
- Promotional copy has the same catalog #.
- 88 BPM
- All royalties donated to the Africa Fund.
- Published by Tee Girl Music, BMI.
- (C)(P) 1987, Tommy Boy Music, Inc.
- Made in Holland.
- Printed in The Netherlands.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 016998089903
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped, the last letter is hand-etched): 08 24312 1A1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped, the last letter is hand-etched): 08 24312 1B1 A
- Other (Sleeve and inner sleeve): 08-023412-20
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): 08-023412-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): 08-023412-2
- Rights Society: STEMRA
About Stetsasonic Featuring The Reverend Jesse Jackson With Olatunji And The Drums Of Passion
American hip hop group formed in 1981, in Brooklyn, New York. They broke up in 1991, soon after the release of their last album "Blood, Sweat & No Tears".
In 1998, French DJ remixed the song "Talkin All That Jazz" which resurrected the general interest for the group.
Name Vars
- Kidsasonic
- Steatsonic
- Stesasonic
- Stet Posse
- Stetasonic
- Stetsa Sonic
- Stetsonic
- Stetsonsonic
- Stetzasonic
- The Stet Posse
Members
- Bobby Simmons
- Paul Huston
- Arnold Hamilton
- Glenn Bolton
- Marvin Nemley
- Leonardo Roman
- Marvin Shahid Wright
Summary by Gianni Troia
Comments
STILL BUMPING IN TODAY, 2023..... BASS
HIP-HOP ??
introducing to my 7 yo....
One of the greatest videos ever!
Respect from Zambia ??
Vibes to help educate heavy in your face can't stop the positivity????✊?✊?
Love this song
this is where i learned names of countries in southern africa. Real Rap is knowledge.
That's me talking in the beginning of the record. I was about 19 years old
Still Powerful In 2022
this song helped me so much in geography tests and videos they play on here asking kids basic questions and they can't answer any of them right.
Great. It's a moral disgrace!! it''s a moral disgrace!! bought it at the time of release. Very cool.
Haven't heard this in 35+ years and I still remembered the chorus even today.
Super Dope Classic Track ?
Garbage ppl garbage country ?
?✊??
Someone on Twitter right now is asking people to name 5 countries in Africa. Immediately remembers this song!
0:17-0:42 still good to this day.
My momma told me brought me here, and I’m glad it did.
lol
Massive Sounds – Free South Africa (Version)
Been trying to remember this for a long time.
That was the song I still got it on vhs with the New York hot tracks back from 1988
This song randomly popped in my head today . Had to find it
This is horrible
REAL HIP HOP!!!
I became a soldier for Humanity and Our rights directly afterwards. Still on the battlefield ✊?