Various Artists Africa - Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds And Nigerian Blues [CD]
Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds And Nigerian Blues
Various Artists Africa
CD Rel Date: 2008-02-05
Subtitled: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76....& Nigerian Blues, 1970-1976. Since 2002, Soundway Records has been synonymous with high-quality and groundbreaking compilations of music from Africa, the Caribbean and South America. Nigeria Special is the most ambitious project yet for the label - a truly in-depth, double album look at Nigerian music in the early to mid-'70s, encompassing a broad range of styles. Compiler and DJ Miles Cleret has spent five years working on this album - involving trips to Lagos and around Nigeria interviewing musicians and researching recordings, as well as a suitable amount of time scouring dusty record stores and warehouses for elusive sounds. This compilation presents some of the best un-reissued and forgotten sounds from Nigeria, covering the amazingly vibrant and diverse styles that emerged and flourished at the time. Everything from highlife, jazz, Afro-beat and blues to more traditional styles are represented to give as comprehensive a survey of the scene as possible. The 32-page booklet covers a history of the time plus in-depth information on the artists and musicians, as well as a look at the amazing pop-art cover designs of Nigerian records. Soundway. 2007.
Tracklist:
- Ayamma - Anambra Beats
- Okwukwe Na Nchekwube - Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers Nationa
- Amalinja - Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination
- Akula Owu Onyeara - Funkees
- Oja Omoba - Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band
- Koma Mosi - The Harbours Band
- Nekwaha Semi Colon - Semi Colon
- Osalobua Rekpama - Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
- Onwu Ama Dike - St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band
- Feso Jaiye - The Sahara All Stars Of Jos
- Ema Kowa Iasa Ile Wa - Mono Mono
- To Whom It May Concern - Tunji Oyelana & The Blenders
- Ugali - Tony Benson Sextet (instrumental)
- Asiko Mi Ni
- Torri Wowo
- Belema
- Alabeke
- Arraino
- Simini-yaya
- Buroda Mase
- I Want A Break Thru'
- Business Before Pleasure
- Omo Yen Wu Mi
- Blak Sound
- Eguae Oba
- Akpaison
- Asiko Mi Ni - Nigerian Police Force Band
- Torri Wowo - Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors
- Belema - Opotopo
- Alabeke - Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band of Aba
- Arraino - Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band
- Simini-Yaya - Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odoligie Nobles Dance Ban
- Buroda Mase - Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats
- I Want a Break Thru' - Hykkers (instrumental)
- Business Before Pleasure - George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits
- Omo Yen Wu Mi - Mono Mono/Shadow Abraham
- Blak Sound - Leo Fadaka & The Heroes
- Eguae Oba - Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7
- Akpaisong - Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes