{"product_id":"ice-each-man-makes-his-destiny","title":"Ice -  Each Man Makes His Destiny (Lafayette Afro-Rock Band)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - STRUT296LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrut proudly reintroduces a classic from the Topomic catalogue, Ice’s ‘Each Man Makes His Destiny’, officially available on vinyl for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter relocating from the United States to Paris, Ice began performing regularly in the city’s Barbès district, a vibrant area with a large North African immigrant community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band’s heavy Afro-funk sound caught the attention of producer Pierre Jaubert, leading them to become the resident session musicians at his independent Parisound studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmersed in the local influences, Ice began integrating African-inspired chants, textures, and rhythms into their distinct funk style. In 1973, the group recorded their debut album, ‘Each Man Makes His Destiny’, a psychedelic funk exploration that hinted at the evolving sound that would later define them as the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band and, eventually, Ice once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Jaubert, the album brings some powerful social commentary on claustrophobic tracks like ‘Too Little Room’ and ‘Suicide’, under-pinned by a determination to succeed despite the adversity.\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.  Too Little Room 5:30\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Suicide 5:24\u003cbr\u003eA3.  One Chance 3:15\u003cbr\u003eA4.  Love Can 2:35\u003cbr\u003eB1.  There's Time To Change 9:11\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Put An X On The Spot (In The Sky) 3:00\u003cbr\u003eB3.  Losin' 2:18\u003cbr\u003eB4.  Dgunji 2:29\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/3684142591\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Strut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46420046545033,"sku":"33087825","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/cGVn_f292d440-6305-4895-8603-da15b020fa01.jpg?v=1777969468","url":"https:\/\/www.plugseven.com\/products\/ice-each-man-makes-his-destiny","provider":"Plug Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}