Nigeria 70 Lagos, Nigeria
The groundbreaking Nigeria 70 compilation series from Strut.
Originally released in 2001, the first volume of Nigeria 70
was the first compilation of its kind to explore in depth the fertile music scene in Lagos as domestic artists mixed highlife and traditional rhythms with soul, funk, rock and jazz.
3 further volumes followed, exploring the far corners of original Afrobeat, juju, funk and soul.
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Nigeria 70 recommends:
Sewele
by Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars
1986 Juju classic from the master Shina Peters
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Afro-Rock Vol. 1
by Various Artists
Seminal project from Nigeria 70 co-compiler Duncan Brooker
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Obiaa!
by Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band
Unmissable new album from Pat Thomas, the Golden Voice of Africa
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Angola Soundtrack 2 - Hypnosis, Distorsions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978 (2021 LP Repress)
by Various
supported by 20 fans who also own “Nigeria 70 - Sweet Times: Afro-Funk, Highlife & Juju from 1970s Lagos”
It's like a beautiful African landscape of rivers, savannah, jungles, and cities, in which you meet all kinds of nice people.
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Pop Makossa - The Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon 1976-1984
by Various
supported by 20 fans who also own “Nigeria 70 - Sweet Times: Afro-Funk, Highlife & Juju from 1970s Lagos”
Mind-blowing. Good vibes all around. Can't stop listening
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Banko Woman
by The Apostles
Obscure single from rightly-venerated Afrofunk group The Apostles has plenty of bass bounce and low-end groove.
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