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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Space Echo - The Mystery Behind the Cosmic Sound of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed!
by Various
supported by 38 fans who also own “Nigeria 70 - The Definitive LP Edition”
The gods are Cabo Verdian astronauts and they are ready to wash the dance floor with your tears of joy! Everything about this record is UNBELIEVABLE - these tunes groove HARD, the melodies will stay long in the ear (if you understand Portuguese, the lyrics are super great), and these musicians RIP on their instruments like there's no tomorrow. Get this gem of a release, it fucking rules.
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Black Focus
by Yussef Kamaal
supported by 38 fans who also own “Nigeria 70 - The Definitive LP Edition”
One of the best Jazz albums ever written IMO. Shame about how YK ended
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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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