{"product_id":"black-is-beautiful-new-lp","title":"Black Is Beautiful (New LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Tidal Waves Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelease Date: 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog #: TWM42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apostles were a renowned Nigerian funk\/soul group from the city of Aba (an epicenter for music during the 70s \u0026amp; 80s) and disciples of the heavy psychedelic soul\/rock fusion style…for over forty years, they have stood as the jewel in the crown of the Afrobeat genre in Eastern Nigeria and champions of its flourishing post-war music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince their formation in 1973, the band has turned out memorable performances in a variety of styles including rock, soul, funk, pop and reggae. The Apostles amassed a large following, enjoyed an immense success throughout Nigeria and went on to release multiple albums. Although most of their songs are sung in English, a few of their songs are also sung in Igbo. The Apostles became superstars on the strength of several hit singles and have been preaching a particular blend of funky psychedelic soul\/rock fusion for over 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LP we are presenting you here Black Is Beautiful (1977) is one of the most enjoyable albums of the Afrobeat era: proud, assured, relaxed and extremely powerful. Black Is Beautiful contains a heavy mix of wailing guitars, swirling funky organ sounds and James Brown-style vocals. It is one of their best albums (also one that became a fixture in many East Nigerian homes) and an essential Afro-Funk record to add to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we are proud to present to you the first ever vinyl reissue of this rare Nigerian album originally released on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eEMI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNigeria in 1977. This reissue is now available as a deluxe 180g vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies) featuring the original artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Apostles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50193853153539,"sku":"aif1794101815203","price":18.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/2539\/8019\/files\/black-is-beautiful-new-lp_1.jpg?v=1794101821","url":"https:\/\/benpumpset.shop\/products\/black-is-beautiful-new-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}