{"product_id":"ojiji-the-shadow-aqua-blue-vinyl","title":"Ojiji - The Shadow [Aqua Blue vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eContinued Sound is proud to present The Shadow by Ojiji.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, Rupert “Ojiji” Harvey put out one of the most distinctly original albums of a generation. Combining progressive jazz-fusion arrangements with soul, funk, and reggae from his native Jamaica, Ojiji’s The Shadow is an album only he could create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOjiji, along with his brother Carl, were performing in nightclubs before they were old enough to legally enter. At just 15, Ojiji was tapped by reggae keyboard legend Jackie Mittoo to join his band The Cougars. Not long after, the Harvey brothers teamed up with other Cougars members to form the funk band Crack of Dawn. This union proved to be groundbreaking, not just in the soul\/funk genre, but for Canadian music as a whole. In 1975, they were signed to a major label, Columbia Records, the first Black Canadian band in history to do so. Tracks like “It’s Alright” and “Keep the Faith” still echo in the halls of Canadian funk history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonal and industry differences caused Crack of Dawn to break up in 1977, and a young Rupert Harvey was without a band for the first time. However, the creative mind never rests. Outside of the band, Ojiji had been writing and composing his own personal songs since age 17. These songs were a fusion of the sounds and styles he’d soaked up during his time with his musical mentors mixed with new emerging musical influences he was hearing every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of his brother Carl and some Crack of Dawn bandmates, he began recording his debut solo album The Shadow. The band's tightness heard in the intricate arrangements are a testament to their interwoven musicianship at the time. Many tracks were recorded in only one-take. Each song in The Shadow’s eclectic glory paints a picture of a young man's singular lived experience through music. Regaling us with where he’s been. Inviting us to where he’s going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP pressed on Aqua Blue vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDowntown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood Intentions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee The Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang On\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer Rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgotten Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOjiji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 199800321849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Continued Sound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.30.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Revival Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53235557662880,"sku":"199800321849","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/5899\/5360\/files\/4481778-3503799.jpg?v=1770372960","url":"https:\/\/vinylrevivalrecordstore.com\/products\/ojiji-the-shadow-aqua-blue-vinyl","provider":"Vinyl Revival Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}