Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds And Nigerian Blues 1970-1976

Artist: Various
Title Of Album: Nigeria Special 1970-1976
Year Of Release: 2008-02-04
Label: Soundway Records
Genre: Ethnic, Afro Blues, World music
Quality: MP3 / Joint Stereo
Bitrate: VBR kbit/s / 44.1 Khz
Total Time: 62:00+53:57 (2CD)
Total Size: 124 mb
WebSite: soundwayrecords.com

...& 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. (c)

TRACKLIST
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Disc 1
01 The Anambra Beats - Ayamma 4:07
02 Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National - Okwukwe Na Nchekwube 6:10
03 The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Amalinja 5:16
04 The Funkees - Akula Owu Onyeara 7:30
05 Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band - Oja Omoba 3:42
06 The Harbours Band - Koma Mosi 2:56
07 The Semi Colon - Nekwaha Semi Colon 3:31
08 Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros - Osalobua Rekpama 3:21
09 St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band - Onwu Ama Dike 6:07
10 The Sahara All Stars Of Jos - Feso Jaiye 4:09
11 Mono Mono - Eme Kowa Iasa Ile Wa 6:50
12 Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - To Whom It May Concern 2:58
13 The Tony Benson Sextet - Ugali 5:23

Disc 2
01 The Nigerian Police Force Band ("The Force 7") - Asiko Mi Ni 5:12
02 Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors - Torri Wowo 3:09
03 Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown) - Belema 6:14
04 Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band Of Aba - Alabeke 4:36
05 Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band - Arraino 3:04
06 Collins Oke & His Odoligie Nobles Dance Band - Simini-Yaya 3:40
07 Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats Buroda Mase - 4:54
08 The Hykkers - I Want A Break Thru' 3:02
09 George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits - Business Before Pleasure 4:38
10 Shadow Abraham With Mono Mono Friends - Omo Yen Wu Mi 3:29
11 Leo Fadaka & The Heroes - Blak Sound 4:56
12 Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 - Eguae Oba 4:30
13 Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Akpaison 2:30