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“Kinky Afro” is the second single from Happy Mondays' 1990 album “Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches”. Released on October 8, 1990, the track became the band's biggest hit in the United States, reaching number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and peaked at number five in the UK. The song features a chorus that paraphrases Labelle's "Lady Marmalade" and was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne. The accompanying music video, directed by Keith Jobling of the Bailey Brothers, showcases the band performing amidst vibrant visuals.
Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band formed in 1980, widely associated with the late-1980s and early-1990s Madchester scene. Blending rock, funk, and dance influences, they became one of the most recognizable British bands of the 80s and 90s, achieving major success with releases like Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches and singles such as Step On.
Happy Mondays’ music video for “Kinky Afro”, released 1990. Directed by Keith Jobling. 3:56 in HD, 9,068,437 plays and 45,019 likes on YouTube. Filed under Alternative, Dance, Electronic, Indie, Pop and Rock. AltSounds Curated.
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