ShangoShango Funk Theology

Label:

Celluloid – CELL 6100

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

USA & Canada

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Electro

Tracklist

A1 Shango Message
Bass [Basses], PercussionBill Laswell
Synthesizer [Prophet 5], PercussionMichael Beinhorn
VocalsMax Wells
7:44
A2 Thank You
Bass, Turntables [Records]Bill Laswell
Clavinet, Synth, Drum Programming [DMX]Michael Beinhorn
GuitarNicky Skopelitis
HornsRobert Arron*
VocalsFred Fowler
Written-ByS. Stewart*
7:35
A3 Soca Fever
BassBill Laswell
Drum Programming [DMX], SynthMichael Beinhorn
PercussionNicky Marrero
VocalsFred Fowler
2:27
B1 Zulu Groove
Bass, PercussionBill Laswell
CornetOlu Dara
Drum Programming [DMX], SynthMichael Beinhorn
TromboneCraig Harris (3)
VocalsJimmy Mac
9:10
B2 Let's Party Down
Bass, Turntables [Records]Bill Laswell
Bongos, PercussionNicky Marrero
Drum Programming [DMX], Synth, ClavinetMichael Beinhorn
GuitarNicky Skopelitis
VocalsFred Fowler
11:20

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Celluloid Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Celluloid Records, Inc.
  • Published ByOAO Music
  • Published ByNubian Music
  • Published ByChu Teh Music
  • Published ByFresh Music (4)
  • Distributed ByThe Moss Music Group, Inc.
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Lacquer Cut AtMasterdisk
  • Recorded AtOAO Studios
  • Mixed AtRPM Studios
  • Overdubbed AtRPM Studios
  • Overdubbed AtEvergreen Studio
  • Pressed ByHauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.

Credits

  • Art Direction, Design, Artwork By [Logo]Thi-Linh Le
  • Design Concept [Cover Concept]Afrika Bambaataa
  • Engineer [Assistant, RPM]Mike Krowiak
  • Engineer [Evergreen]Rob Stevens
  • Engineer [OAO]Martin Bisi
  • Engineer [RPM]Dom Maita*
  • Lacquer Cut ByHW*
  • Mastered By [Mastering Engineer]Howie Weinberg
  • Mixed ByDave Jerden
  • PaintingJohn Aquilino (2)
  • ProducerMaterial
  • Written-ByMaterial (tracks: A1, A3 to B2)

Notes

Afrika Bambaataa appears courtesy of Tommy Boy Records
Bernard Fowler appears courtesy of Island Records and Garage Group

© ℗ 1984 Celluloid Record Inc.
Published by OAO - BMI / Nubian - BMI / Chu-Teh - BMI except track A2 Fresh Music BMI

Distributed in USA and Canada by the Moss Music Group Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

Custom round pink sticker may be found on shrink wrap.

Runouts are etched except for MASTERDISK stamp. ⟷ may appear etched or stamped.
The 6 is etched over a 5 on both sides for the first set of runouts.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Pressing Plant ID (In runouts):
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): CELL-6100-A MASTERDISK HW A- 1 ⟷
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): CELL 6100-B MASTERDISK HW A- 1 ⟷

Other Versions (5 of 10)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Shango Funk Theology (LP, Album) Carrere 66.148, 66148 1984
Recently Edited
Shango Funk Theology (LP, Album) Carrere CAL 207 UK 1984
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Shango Funk Theology (LP, Album) Celluloid 206 509 1984
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Shango Funk Theology (LP, Album) Celluloid CAL 207 UK 1984
Shango Funk Theology (LP, Album, Promo) Celluloid CELL 6100 US 1984

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Reviews

  • Heavy_Pieces's avatar
    Heavy_Pieces
    Great record - very surprised it's not getting more love here. Beautiful afro-futurist artwork
    • Martha-Promise's avatar
      Martha-Promise
      Edited one year ago
      Superb electro album from the one of the true originators. Heavy processed handclaps, moody synth lines and vocoder vocals. Serious!

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