{"product_id":"cedric-im-brooks-united-africa","title":"Cedric \"Im\" Brooks - United Africa","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - PSLP109\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCedric ‘im’ Brooks 7 track album ‘United Africa’ has achieved cult status among reggae fans. Rightly so. A sublime mixture of classic 70s reggae, afro beat and funk. Cedric Brooks is a product of The Alpha Boys school in Kingston Jamaica. His first recordings were with The Vagabonds and The Granville Williams Band. His first solo recordings were for Studio One with trumpeter David Madden and released as ‘Im and David’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1970 he connected with Count Ossie and was part of the ‘The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari’ Cedric Brooks played Saxophone and Flute and arranged the horn section.\u003cbr\u003e\nCedric Brooks developed wide musical influences moving between the USA and Africa where he performed in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. All of Cedrics musical influences are apparent in this musically rich album ‘United Africa’ it’s a varied set and we hope you enjoy it. It has some of Jamaica’s top musicians and also includes drummer Tony Allen. A seven track set with extended mixes and has been re-mastered for Pressure Sounds. Cedric Brooks died in NYC in 2013. His musical legacy lives on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Satta-Masa-Ganna \u003cbr\u003eA2.  United Africa \u003cbr\u003eA3.  African Medley \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Silent Force \u003cbr\u003eB2.  River Jordan  \u003cbr\u003eB3.  Praises \u003cbr\u003eB4.  Elehreh \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4394370393\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Pressure Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48520137605257,"sku":"37207611","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/37207611-0539200169faaee9f411e69faaee9f411f177803645769faaee9f4122.jpg?v=1791264003","url":"https:\/\/www.plugseven.com\/products\/cedric-im-brooks-united-africa","provider":"Plug Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}