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Nigeria Special - Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds.. (VA) - (Soundway)
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Cat# SNDWCD009
Various artists - Nigeria special:
Modern Highlife, Afro sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-1976
2 x CD
Click Here For LP part 1
Click Here For LP part2
Excellent new collection of 70's Nigerian tunes, courtesy of Soundway, on two CDs or two double LPs, with many classics that have been out of print for ages, focusing on the hybrid styles that emerged in Nigeria at the time. ESSENTIAL!
TRACK LIST
DISC 1
1. Ayamma - The Anambra Beats
2. Okwukwe Na Nchekwube - Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National
3. Amalinja - The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination
4. Akula Owu Onyeara - The Funkees
5. Oja Omoba - Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band
6. Koma Mosi - The Harbours Band
7. Nekwaha Semi - The Semi Colon
8. Osalobua Rekpama - Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
9. Onwu Ama Dike - St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band
10. Feso Jaiye - The Sahara All Stars of Jos
11. Ema Kowa Iasa Ile Wa - Mono Mono
12. To Whom It May Concern - Tunji Oyelana & The Benders
13. Ugali - The Tony Benson Sextet
DISC 2
1. Asiko Mi Ni - The Nigerian Police Force Band (“The Force 7”)
2. Torri Wowo - Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors
3. Belema - Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown)
4. Alabeke - Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band of Aba
6. Simini-Yaya - Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odoligie Nobles Dance Band
7. Buroda Mase - Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats
8. I Want A Break Thru’ - The Hykkers
9. Business Before Pleasure - George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits
10. Omo Yen Wu Mi - Shadow Abraham with Mono Mono Friends
11. Blak Sound - Leo Fadaka & The Heroes
12. Eguae Oba - Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7
13. Akpaisong - Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes
"A SNAP-SHOT OF A VERY (
NIGERIA) SPECIAL TIME
Soundway Records presents ‘
Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues, 1970-1976’, an in-depth look at the extremely vibrant and diverse music scene in
Nigeria in the early to mid ‘70s.
Nigeria is most often linked with Afro-beat, Juju & Apala but the musical heritage of
Nigeria is much deeper than the Yoruba speaking styles that emanated in the west of the country. This compilation presents some of the best un-reissued and forgotten sounds from
Nigeria that
have previously been overlooked. The two CD’s cover some of the many
styles that emerged and flourished in the early ‘70s. This is by no
means meant to be a definitive collection but merely a snapshot of some
of the vast amount of music that remains lost since first being issued
30 years ago. This was a time when younger bands expounding Rock, Jazz
and Funk were colliding with the older more established Highlife scene
of the 50’s & 60’s producing some unique & highly original
recordings.
Soundway records label boss and Compiler Miles Cleret has
spent five years working on this compilation (and the planned spin-off
compilations)– travelling to Nigeria, interviewing musicians, label
owners and distributors - tracking down the forgotten sounds of ‘70s
Nigeria in dusty warehouses, studios and markets. He uncovered so much
amazing music that the project became a double CD (with two
accompanying spin-off albums to come). Over two hours of rare tracks
from seminal artists like Celestine Ukwu, the Funkees, Victor Uwaifo, Tunji Oyelana, Bola Johnson, Etubom Rex Williams,
as well as many unsung heroes. The CDs are accompanied by a 32-page
booklet with rare photos, cover art and historical information on the
musicians, giving an in-depth look at the scene and its influences. The
Vinyl release is split into 2 separate high quality double gatefold LPs.
Fansite background music 'Okwukwe Na Nchekwube - Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National' courtesy of Soundway Records."
..taken from the Soundway Records Website.
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