Artiste: ICE a.k.a. Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Album: The Afro-Instrumental LP
Spotlight Track: Ozan Koukle
Label: Musidisc (1977 France)
Hi all, welcome back and apologies for the long hiatus. We HOT-4-U boys have been hard at work and time flies when you’re having fun. The spotlight track for me this session is Ozan Koukle from little known Afro Funk band ICE, or more widely known as Lafayette Afro Rock Band, or also known as Captain Dax or also known as Krispie And Company.
Despite the cheesy names, Lafayette Afro Rock Band have just about the most serious hardcore funk tracks in the history of funk music. They have been sampled by everyone from Public Enemy to Janet Jackson.
Back to L.A.R.B, I mean, these are guys with a vision. In 1971, they decided that America has too many funk outfits, so they packed their bags and moved to Paris, and have performed regularly live. They disbanded shortly after in 1978, leaving us the legacy of their outstanding vision and pure funk. However, Ozan Koukle is not a hard thumpin’, balls busting funk stomper. It’s actually a sophisticated rare groove groover, just the kind that appeals to my stressed out nature. In all walks of life, gifted folks have put out efforts that continue to inspire generations to come, and personally, nobody does it better than the masters of yesteryear. Since I’m the arty one in the group, let me make my case in point with an example from a master of our century, Picasso and his masterpiece Guernica. Click here to see details. In reaction to a bombing of a defenseless Spainish town, Picasso painted this and boy what a painting, almost 8 metres wide and 4metres tall. Just like Picasso, folks like L.A.R.B and their music will stand the test of time and will continue to inspire future generations of DJs, producers, and hip hoppers, from all corners of the world.
Re-released on Strut: Darkest Light The Best Of LARB. Bag it.
Tangkap This!!!
-Kenny
