ICE - Each Man Makes His Destiny Next Stop Soweto the fusions and cross-pollinations of

the fusions and cross-pollinations of Animanz and maverick Cuban collective Wara

the approach was to try something fresh

(adding new lyrics to the original instrumental) that genuinely broke barriers

I saw that he didn’t have to use large instrumentation to be orchestral in his approach

the positive message of ‘Don’t Give Up’ and political commentary on ‘Liberation Dues’

ICE - Each Man Makes His Destiny Next Stop Soweto the fusions and cross-pollinations ofStrut proudly reintroduces a classic from the Topomic catalogue, Ices Each Man Makes His Destiny, officially available on vinyl for the first time. After relocating from the United States to Paris, Ice began performing regularly in the citys Barbs district, a vibrant area with a large North African immigrant community. The bands heavy Afro funk sound caught the attention of producer Pierre Jaubert, leading them to become the resident session musicians