{"product_id":"kelan-phil-cohran-legacy-african-skies-lp","title":"Kelan Phil Cohran \u0026 Legacy - African Skies [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: LP1\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 0659457800017\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 16 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: \u003cspan\u003eJazz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Stones Throw Records debut new imprint Listening Position with the long-awaited reissue of Kelan Phil Cohran \u0026amp; Legacy’s spiritual jazz masterpiece, ‘African Skies’.\u003cbr\u003e ‘African Skies’ is a holy grail record for vinyl collectors. The thousands who’ve long sought their own copy will welcome this reissue as the definitive version of this profound recording.\u003cbr\u003e Available to independent retailers on LP pressed in the US on 180gram black vinyl, with OBI and laminated Stoughton Tip-on gatefold jacket. A four-page insert includes newly unearthed photos from the Cohran family and original program notes from the Adler Planetarium.\u003cbr\u003e “Cohran’s discography is shockingly small, and [‘African Skies’] is essential for fans and newcomers to his work alike.” - The Wire\u003cbr\u003e ‘African Skies’ is a cult favourite album for jazz collectors. It has been out of print since its initial pressing of 1000 vinyl copies in 2010. Used copies fetch over $500+ on the used market and thousands of users have the record on their wants lists on certain internet sites.\u003cbr\u003e Cohran was a member of the pioneering afro-futurist Sun Ra Arkestra and appears on several of their most acclaimed recordings.\u003cbr\u003e Cohran released several albums of his own compositions in the 1960s with his band The Artistic Heritage Ensemble, including a revelatory tribute to Malcolm X.\u003cbr\u003e Cohran was a mentor to artists such as Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire, Chaka Khan and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - a Chicago-based brass band whose members include eight of his sons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr\u003eTheme\u003cbr\u003eWhite Nile\u003cbr\u003eCohran Blues\u003cbr\u003eThe Dogon\u003cbr\u003eSahara\u003cbr\u003eKalahari\u003cbr\u003eKilimanjaro\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Listening Position","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737527771292,"sku":"LP1","price":56.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/3_0862c85f-581b-4aa1-8084-4ad096c70620.webp?v=1765210639","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/kelan-phil-cohran-legacy-african-skies-lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}