| 1. Lafayette Afro Rock Band was an American funk band formed in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York in 1970. Shortly after their formation, they relocated to France. Though little-known in their native United States during their recording period, they have since become celebrated as one of the standout funk bands of the 1970s and are particularly noted for their use of break beats. The band also recorded under the names , Crispy & Co. , Captain Dax, and others |
| 2. Upon their relocation to Paris, the local music scene influenced the group's work, inspiring the addition of rock and African elements. They recorded their debut album as and then adopted the name Lafayette Afro Rock Band. The band's next two albums, Soul Makossa and Malik, included the songs "Hihache" and "Darkest Light" which would be sampled in numerous culturally significant hip-hop compositions. They broke up in 1978 |
| 3. Lafayette Afro Rock Band |
| 4. Tracklist: |
| 5. 1. , Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Oda Mimian |
| 6. 2. , Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Ozan Koukle |
| 7. 3. , Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Afon |
| 8. 4. , Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Alow Aton |
| 9. 5. , Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Afro-Love |
| 10. 6. , Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Sikiliza |
| 11. 7. , Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Racubah |
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