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• Released in 1988, Vivid is the explosive debut from Living Colouran album that smashed racial and genre boundaries with a bold fusion of hard rock, funk, punk, soul, and sharp political commentary. Produced by Ed Stasium and driven by Vernon Reids virtuosic guitar work, Vivid is a mission statement: unapologetically Black, fiercely intelligent, and sonically fearless. It arrived like a thunderclap in a rock world dominated by homogeneity, demanding space and attention.

  The albums breakthrough single Cult of Personality blends iconic speech samples with heavy riffs and scorching solos, setting the tone for an album that is as thoughtful as it is hard-hitting. Tracks like Open Letter (To a Landlord) and Funny Vibe tackle gentrification and racism with clarity and soul, while Middle Man a