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Lafayette Afro Rock BandDarkest Light: The Best Of The Lafayette Afro Rock Band

Label:

Strut – STRUTCD 003

Format:

CD, Compilation

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Jazz, Funk / Soul

Style:

Jazz-Funk, Afrobeat

Tracklist

1Voodounon
Written-ByArthur Young
5:06
2Conga
Written-ByLafayette Hudson
5:01
3Hihache
Written-ByLeroy Gomez
7:00
4Nicky
Written-ByLafayette Hudson
6:06
5Malik
Written-ByErnest 'Donny' Donable*
5:11
6Ozan Koukle (Radio Edit)
Written-ByJean-Paul Guilbert
3:13
7Soul Makossa
Written-ByManu Dibango
4:55
8Racubah
Written-ByArthur Young
3:20
9Darkest Light
Written-ByMichael McEwan*
6:14
10Scorpion Flower
Written-ByFrank Abel
6:31
11Heels & Soles
Written-ByRonnie James Buttacavoli*
4:30
12The Gap (Instrumental)
Written-ByErnest Donable*
3:02
13Red Matchbox
Written-ByMal Waldron
9:29
14A.I.E. (A Mwana)3:18
15Dr. Beezar "Soul Frankenstein"
Written-ByFrank Abel
2:54
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Credits

  • Artwork [Sleeve]Matt Thame, Sara El-Dabi
  • Compiled By, Coordinator [Project Co-ordination]Quinton Scott
  • Mastered ByJack "Jacko" Adams*
  • Producer, Music Consultant [Compilation Consultant]Pierre Jaubert

Notes

'Darkest Light' brings together the band's finest material for the first time, alongside some previously unreleased gems.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 675865100037

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Darkest Light: The Best Of The Lafayette Afro Rock Band (2×LP, Compilation)StrutSTRUTLP 003UK1999
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Darkest Light: The Best Of The Lafayette Afro Rock Band (CD, Compilation, Promo)StrutSTRUTCD 003UK1999
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Darkest Light: The Best Of The Lafayette Afro Rock Band (2×LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label)StrutSTRUTLP 003UK1999
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Darkest Light / The Best Of Lafayette Afro-Rock Band (CD, Compilation, Promo, Remastered)StrutSTRUT042CDUK2009
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Darkest Light / The Best Of Lafayette Afro-Rock Band (CD, Compilation, Remastered)StrutSTRUT042CDUK2009

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