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mark stewart and maffia-as the veneer of democracy begins to fade

Underrated classic. Mark Stewart is a musical genius, and he has made far more great music than just that he did with the Pop Group. This is an exemplary example, as mark stewart was now starting to incorporate Fela Kuti-inspired Afro-Beat rhythms into his already strange mix of Dub and Post Punk. This album would prove influential on his later career, as much of his solo albums fall into the eclectic World-inspired sound used on this record. His new album, "Edit", is the epitome of this style, and is one of my favorite records of this year.