{"id":3579098,"uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3579098/?format=json","airdate":"2025-11-16T18:45:39-08:00","show":65129,"show_uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65129/?format=json","image_uri":"","thumbnail_uri":"","song":"Brushing Means Making Love","track_id":null,"recording_id":null,"artist":"Rim Kwaku Obeng","artist_ids":["6e33c405-8447-441b-bb25-ef31353f007b"],"album":"Rim Arrives","release_id":null,"release_group_id":null,"labels":["Rising Time Records"],"label_ids":[],"release_date":"1980-01-01","rotation_status":null,"is_local":false,"is_request":false,"is_live":false,"comment":"Ghanian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng released \"Brushing Means Making Love\" on his 1980 album Rim Arrives.\n\nThe multi-instrumentalist began his career as part of Ghana's Uhuru Dance Band. While recording with the band in Los Angeles, he caught the attention of production maestro Quincy Jones who invited the artist to play in his band. A series of setbacks induced by threats from a fellow bandmate of a lawsuit if Rim were to work with Quincy led to a sorely missed opportunity and soon his bandmates abandoned him in LA, leaving him stranded and without resources for 6 months. The musician's break finally came when he was given the opportunity to record his debut album in San Francisco. Rim Arrives is a dance-worthy blend of funk, disco and afrobeat hoisted by catchy call-and-response lyrics, reminiscent of Fela Kuti's trademarked sound.","location":1,"location_name":"Default","play_type":"trackplay"}