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Practice What you Preach is a must have for any serious Funk enthusiast

an acclaimed documentary by Oscar-Winning director Barbara Kopple

and hip-hop seep into their expansive works to define a truly 21st century translation of the Afrobeat genre and beyond

Don't be fooled by the term Gospel for this record will move everyone from the pious Pastor to the staunchest atheist

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