Album Review
Onyeabor, William – “Who Is William Onyeabor?” – [Luaka Bop]
mickeyslim 10/23/2013 CD, International
Funky international synth sounds from Nigeria. William Onyeabor allegedly studied cinematography in the Soviet Union, but returned to Nigeria to start his own record label. The Luaka Bop label claims he released 8 records from in the ’70s and ’80 before becoming a born-again Christian and refusing to speak about his music ever agian. There are claims he lives as a businessman in Enugu, Nigeria.
Synthed out funk waves, fun chant-y lyrics, playful, hoppy. “Atomic Bomb” was apparently the “hit” back in the day. There’s a fun horn section, handdrum and drum set action, and a sharp killer guitar.
CD1 has fat tracks, whereas CD2 has the edits (shorter tracks). Throw it in to kick some funky Nigerian jams!
you heard it 31 times on kfjc! most recently:
- 1116 days ago, Lurker played Fantastic Man
- 1312 days ago, Lurker played Why Go to War
- 1313 days ago, Kimbrosia played Fantastic Man
- 1314 days ago, Slartibartfast played Atomic Bomb
- 1361 days ago, Lurker played Fantastic Man
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