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Experience the profound legacy of The Last Poets with their new , InchAfricanismInch. Abiodun Oyewole and Umar Bin Hassan revisit and re-energize some of their seminal works such as InchWhen The Revolution ComesInch, InchGash ManInch and InchNiggers Are Scared of RevolutionInch, infusing them with fresh and potent new soundscapes. Joining the Poets are the late, great Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) - laying the album's foundations with legendary Afrobeat rhythms - Egypt 80 guitarist and bassist Akinola Adio Oyebola and Kunle Justice, jazz keyboardist Kaidi Tatham (dubbed as 'The UK's Herbie Hancock') and saxophonist Courtney Pine.Echoes Magazine writes InchAfricanismInch is the result of vibrant live sessions in Brooklyn and London, recorded and mixed by producer Prince Fatty. The album bridges spoken-word poetry with a bold fusion of Afrobeat and contemporary jazz, where live instruments amplify the Poets' raw and unflinching verses. Together, this stellar band of musicians completed an album that has few real predecessors and seems destined to become a cult favourite for many years to come.InchExpanded 2xCD features 38 tracks including the full Africanism LP, plus Vocal & Percussion, Accapella, Instrumental versions, and Percussion Edits. Album Tracks 1. This Is Madness (Africanism Version) 2. Two Little Boys (Africanism Version) 3. Just Because (Africanism Version) 4. New York, New York (Africanism Version) 5. Niggers Are Scared of Revolution (Africanism Version) 6. When the Revolution Comes (Africanism Version) 7. Related to What (Africanism Version) 8. Gash Man (Africanism Version) 9. This Is Madness (Vocal & Percussion) 10. Two Little Boys (Vocal & Percussion) 11. Just Because (Vocal & Percussion) 12. New York, New York (Vocal & Percussion) 13. Niggers Are Scared of Revolution (Vocal & Percussion) 14. When the Revolut