Lonnie Smith - Afro-Desia Artist_Bicep aka C-Swing

aka C-Swing

it's a record that reaches for the stratosphere

London by Drew Dungate-Smith during various sessions throughout 2021

with more bars of barbs aimed at Eiht

the music flows so readily with complete and utter disdain for trend and fashion that it feels simultaneously primitive and advanced

Lonnie Smith - Afro-Desia Artist_Bicep aka C-SwingThe 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.