November 20, 2010

Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife Afro-Sounds (Nigerian Blues 1970-6)

I came across this Nigerian Afro-beat gem on vinyl the other day while out diggin' and had to share it.
Here's one of my favorite tracks off the compilation album:
The Sahara All Stars Of Jos - Feso Jaiye
The Sahara All Stars Of Jos - Feso Jaiye by Rhythmic Variations Sound
You know a song is amazing when you know every word front2back and you don't even speak the language its in!

Track List:
Disc 1
1. Ayamma - The Anambra Beats
2. Okwukwe Na Nchekwube - Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National
3. Amalinja - The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination
4. Akula Owu Onyeara - The Funkees
5. Oja Omoba - Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band
6. Koma Mosi - The Harbours Band
7. Nekwaha Semi Colon - The Semi Colon
8. Osalobua Rekpama - Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
9. Onwu Ama Dike - St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band
10. Feso Jaiye - The Sahara All Stars Of Jos
11. Ema Kowe Iasa Ile Wa - Mono Mono
12. To Whom It May Concern - Tunji Oyelana And The Benders
13. Ugali - The Tony Benson Sextet

Disc 2:
1. Asiko Mi Ni - The Nigerian Police Force Band 'the Force 7'
2. Torri Wowo - Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors
3. Belema - Opotopo (easy Kabaka Brown)
4. Alabeke - Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band Of Aba
5. Arraino - Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band
6. Simini-yaya - Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odoligie Nobles Dance Band
7. Buroda Mase - Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats
8. I Want A Break Thru' - The Hykkers
9. Business Before Pleasure - George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits
10. Omo Yen Wu Mi - Shadow Abraham With Mono Mono Friends
11. Blak Sound - Leo Fadaka & The Heroes
12. Eguae Oba - Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7
13. Akpaison - Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes

Beautiful Worldly Sounds!

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