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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Dur Dur of Somalia - Volume 1, Volume 2 & Previously Unreleased Tracks
by Dur-Dur Band
supported by 37 fans who also own “Nigeria 70: Box Set”
What a groove! A testament to impeccable musicianship. A blessing to have these extant recordings for future generations to enjoy!
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Mogadisco - Dancing Mogadishu (Somalia 1972-1991)
by Various
supported by 37 fans who also own “Nigeria 70: Box Set”
Shareeoro band rips into this track with such dance fever that you just have to move to the batterista beat, then followed by the vocal wonders of Faadumo Qaasin Hillowle, then the sound of the keyboard just beckons everyone into another stratosphere of its own. Welcome to Shareero's band world. Thanks to Colonel Abshir's tenuous efforts in keeping those archives safe and our indebted gratitude to Analog Africa for bringing these songs back to orbit.
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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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