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The English Beat - Wha'ppen? (Expanded Edition)
The English Beat
Wha'ppen? (Expanded Edition)DETAILS
Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2024Release Date: 4/20/2024
Format: 2 x LP
Quantity: 4900
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release
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The second of the English Beat's three albums expanded to include two sides of non-LP tracks and B-sides. Wha'ppen reflects the band's signature melange of musical styles and influences, shifting from a heavy reggae/ska/punk sound to a more eclectic sound that included African, steel drum, and dub influences for a wholly original sound. Their socially conscious and politically-oriented lyrics remain as relevant today as in the context of the album's original release during the 1981 riots in England.