Following the breakup of the Police, their drummer Stewart Copeland undertook a musical Odyssey through the heart of Africa in search of the roots of Rock & Roll. Originally released as both a film (directed and produced by Jean-Pierre Dutilleux) and album in 1985, 'The Rhythmatist' preceded amongst other albums, the release of 'Graceland' by Paul Simon which was to follow in 1986. The album produced by Stewart along with Jeff Seitz, featured the singles 'Koteja (Oh Bolilla)' featuring Ray Lema a major figure in world music himself as well as 'Gong Rock'. This brand new edition comes with exclusive refreshed artwork in a digisleeve package with 12 page booklet featuring photos, memorabilia and archive imagery and the album is newly mastered from the original master tapes by Phil Kinrade at Air Studios. Additionally this CD includes never before heard unreleased versions of 'Gong Rock' along with previously unreleased on CD Chris Lord-Alge remixes of 'Gong Rock' plus Single Versions of 'Koteja (Oh Bolilla)' and 'Gong Rock'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Koteja (Oh Bolilla)

Stewart Copeland

2.Brazzaville

Stewart Copeland

3.Liberte

Stewart Copeland

4.Coco

Stewart Copeland

5.Kemba

Stewart Copeland

6.Sambura Sunset

Stewart Copeland

7.Gong Rock

Stewart Copeland

8.Franco

Stewart Copeland

9.Serengeti Long Walk

Stewart Copeland

10.Africa Dream

Stewart Copeland

11.Koteja (Oh Bolilla) [single Version]

Stewart Copeland

12.Gong Rock (Single Version)

Stewart Copeland

13.Gong Rock (Dub Version)

Stewart Copeland

14.Gong Rock (Specially Remixed Version)

Stewart Copeland

15.Gong Rock (Take 1)

Stewart Copeland

16.Gong Rock (Rhythmatizm)

Stewart Copeland

17.Gong Rock (Rap + Drums Only)

Stewart Copeland

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