Stewart Copeland - The Rhythmatist (Deluxe Edition) (1985/2026)

Originally released as both a film, (directed and produced by Jean-Pierre Dutilleux) and album in 1985, The Rhythmatist preceded 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’. Never repressed since it’s original release the brand new edition comes with exclusive refreshed artwork and is Newly mastered from the original master tapes by Phil Kinrade at Air Studios.

"With the breakup of the Police, the bandmembers found themselves free to indulge their personal musical obsessions. And so while Sting made a very lucrative venture into working with jazz musicians – a logical step for a bassist – Stewart Copeland made a drummer's pilgrimage to Africa. Combining field recordings with Copeland's multi-instrumental work in an Assyrian studio, The Rhythmatist is light years ahead of his sophomorically amiable work as Klark Kent. The album and accompanying video didn't make much of a dent in any market, except among fellow drummers and die-hard Police fans. It's an unfortunate oversight, because its enthusiastic world music fusion has held up better than the other Police solo efforts of this period. The album as a whole focuses on (not surprisingly) the rhythm section of tastefully syncopated drums and percussion against a backdrop of atmospheric synthesizers. Ray Lema's chorused vocals over the pulsing beat of "Koteja" are absolutely hypnotic, while Copeland's dry narration after the clattering drum solo of "Serengeti Long Walk" is awkwardly endearing."

Tracklist
1-01. Koteja (Oh Bolilla)
1-02. Brazzaville
1-03. Liberté
1-04. Coco
1-05. Kemba
1-06. Samburu Sunset
1-07. Gong Rock
1-08. Franco
1-09. Serengeti Long Walk
1-10. African Dream
1-11. Koteja (Oh Bolilla)[Single Version]
1-12. Gong Rock[Single Version]
1-13. Gong Rock[Dub Version]
1-14. Gong Rock[Specially Remixed Version]
1-15. Gong Rock[Take 1]
1-16. Gong Rock[Rhythmatizm]
1-17. Gong Rock[Rap + Drums Only]