Album Review
Nigeria Special: Part 1 [coll] – [Sound Way]
ArtCrimes 5/27/2008 12-inch, International
[coll] Nigeria Special, Part 1
(Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-1976) 33-1/3
First of 2 Soundway sets drawing from Nigerian singles and album tracks in the 70s. Part 1 features the early 70s period following Nigeria???s independence, with new approaches to the earlier Highlife style (Sir Victor Uwaifo, St Augustine, Celestine Ukwu, Harbours Band), the influence of American Soul & Funk (Funkees, Mono Mono), ideas from Fela???s Afrobeat work (Don Isaac Ezekial, Semi Colon), and some updated folk tunes (Dele Ojo). What???s nice is there are some 7??? single-only tracks that haven???t been reissued previously, in the Funkee???s case with Parts 1 & 2 stitched together for non-stop dancing pleasure. Plenty of info inside that sets the stage for this interesting era in Nigeria???s recording history, and nice pix of picture sleeves and labels, too.
you heard it 44 times on kfjc! most recently:
- 672 days ago, Thee Opinataur played Nekwaha Semi Colon
- 1351 days ago, Kimbrosia played to Whom It May Concern
- 1625 days ago, Ford Prefect played Ayamma
- 1634 days ago, Ford Prefect played Akula Owu Onyeara
- 1684 days ago, Kato played Akula Owu Onyeara
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Nigeria Special Fan Site says
Hi, thanks for nice review
Actually there are 3 parts to the Nigeria Special series. For details go to:
http://nigeriaspecial.info
see ya
Timjim
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