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    Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers Rim Arrives / International Funk

    BBE
    • Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers – Gas Line
    • Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers – Believe In Yourself
    • Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers – Sunkwa (Life First)
    • Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers – Brushing Means Making Love
    • Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers – Nothing Is Free
    • Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers – Spend Your Money
    • Rim Kwaku Obeng / Rim and The Believers – International Funk
    • 1. Gas Line
    • 2. Believe In Yourself
    • 3. Sunkwa (Life First)
    • 4. Funky Drummer
    • 5. Brushing Means Making Love
    • 6. Nothing Is Free
    • 7. Spend Your Money
    • 8. International Funk
    • 9. International Funk (Instrumental)

    Serious afro-disco heat! Super rare Ghanian private press album reissued by BBE!

    Rim was a member of one of Ghana's most-famous bands, The Uhuru Dance Band, here with his debut sought-after solo offering which includes the in-demand 12" "International Funk" - bomb!

    Tight horn riffs, Fela-style call and response vocals, and funky-as-hell driving afro-disco rhythm!

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