Lonnie Smith - Afro-Desia Artist_Bicep Arrangements are by Wade Marcus

Arrangements are by Wade Marcus

with more bars of barbs aimed at Eiht

aka C-Swing

it's a record that reaches for the stratosphere

the album includes jazz standards "A Sleepin' Bee" and "If I Should Lose You"

Lonnie Smith - Afro-Desia Artist_Bicep Arrangements are by Wade MarcusThe second in our Mr Bongo series opening the vault on classic recordings from the fabled Groove Merchant Records catalogue. This time the spotlight turns to the Hammond B3 organ maestro Lonnie Smith, as we proudly present a reissue of his cosmic jazz funk journey, Afro Desia. Originally released in 1975, this much loved album was produced by Groove Merchant label owner Sonny Lester and features the mysterious 'Compliments Of A Friend' on guitar.