{"product_id":"dollar-brand-african-marketplace-pre-order","title":"Dollar Brand - African Marketplace *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 15th January 2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the life and legacy of a true musical legend, SAMP Records presents the remastered vinyl release of Dollar Brand’s (Abdullah Ibrahim) seminal African Marketplace. Renowned worldwide as a master of jazz and a towering figure in South African music, Ibrahim’s early career was highlighted by co-founding the pioneering Jazz Epistles alongside Hugh Masekela and Kippy Moeketsi, before performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra after being discovered by Ellington in 1962. Blending euphoric South African social music, a blues-based pianism influenced by Ellington and Monk, and a deep revival of indigenous African traditions, Ibrahim crafts music that is inextricably tied to the spirit and liberation struggles of South Africans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album seamlessly weaves these influences into a vibrant sonic collage, juxtaposing traditional African rhythms, spirituals, and Islamic motifs with European chordal harmonies. Effortlessly connecting quiet reflection with collective joy, the performances move fluidly between street-band vitality, transcendent grace, and rhythmic celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLovingly remastered from the original master tapes and housed in a beautifully crafted reverse-board cover, this pressing honours the deep heritage of these recordings while delivering an exceptional listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1: Whoza Mtwana\u003cbr\u003eA2: The Homecoming Song\u003cbr\u003eA3: The Wedding\u003cbr\u003eA4: Moniebah\u003cbr\u003eB1: African Marketplace\u003cbr\u003eB2: Mamma\u003cbr\u003eB3: Anthem For The New Nation\u003cbr\u003eB4: Ubu Suku\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dollar Brand","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":55719122600312,"sku":"SAMP021","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/unnamed_65b081da-17ad-4fb4-b62e-abf1b5ac8669.jpg?v=1793295055","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/dollar-brand-african-marketplace-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}