’ they hit a James Brown groove filtered through Archie Shepp

all three musicians inspired each other during their three weeks together without any clash of personalities

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Lijadu Sisters and quirky keyboard wizard William Onyeabor among many others

Diamond Life A1 Smooth Operator 4:58 A2 Your Love Is King 3:40 A3 Hang On To Your Love 5:54 A4 Frankie's First Affair 4:38 A5 When Am I Going To Make A Living 3:25 B1 Cherry Pie 6:20 B2 Sally 5:20 B3 I Will Be Your Friend 4:43 B4 Why Can't We Live Together 5:27 Promise C1 Is It A Crime 6:18 C2 The Sweetest Taboo 4:35 C3 War Of The Hearts 6:47 C4 Jezebel 5:30 D1 Mr Wrong 2:50 D2 Never As Good As The First Time 5:01 D3 Fear 4:05 D4 Tar Baby 3:58 D5 Maureen 4:22 Stronger Than Pride E1 Love Is Stronger Than Pride 4:16 E2 Paradise 4:01 E3 Nothing Can Come Between Us 4:21 E4 Haunt Me 5:48 E5 Turn My Back On You 6:05 F1 Keep Looking 5:20 F2 Clean Heart 3:59 F3 Give It Up 3:49 F4 I Never Thought I'd See The Day 4:12 F5 Siempre Hay Esperanza 5:16 Love Deluxe G1 No Ordinary Love 7:19 G2 Feel No Pain 5:08 G3 I Couldn't Love You More 3:49 G4 Like A Tattoo 3:37 H1 Kiss Of Life 5:49 H2 Cherish The Day 5:32 H3 Pearls 4:33 H4 Bullet Proof Soul 5:24 H5 Mermaid 4:22 Lovers Rock I1 By Your Side 4:34 I2 Flow 4:34 I3 King Of Sorrow 4:53 I4 Somebody Already Broke My Heart 5:01 I5 All About Our Love 2:40 I6 Slave Song 4:12 J1 The Sweetest Gift 2:18 J2 Every Word 4:04 J3 Immigrant 3:48 J4 Lovers Rock 4:13 J5 It's Only Love That Gets You Through 3:53 Soldier Of Love K1 The Moon And The Sky 4:27 K2 Soldier Of Love 5:57 K3 Morning Bird 3:54 K4 Babyfather 4:39 K5 Long Hard Road 3:00 L1 Be That Easy 3:39 L2 Bring Me Home 4:06 L3 In Another Time 5:04 L4 Skin 4:14 L5 The Safest Place 2:43

El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Ekundayo Inversions (Limited Edition Translucent Red Vinyl) cold fact ’ they hit a JamesNew York City based Funk Soul instrumental band founded by Leon Michels in 2005. Released: 2021 08 13 Label: Big Crown Records, Big Crown Records Country: US Tracklist A1 Conquer & Divide A2 Amazing Woman A3 Angel Face A4 Walk With Me A5 No One Else A6 King B1 Ugly Truths B2 I Love NY B3 Superstar B4 Awkward (Take 2) B5 Lucky Man B6 Faded