The definitive story of 1970s funky lagos, a various artists compilation. The original nigeria 70 was released four years after fela kutis death and in the midst of a renewed interest in afrobeat femi kutis fight to win enlisted mos def and common in a hip hop. Nigeria 70 the definitive story of 1970s funky lagos discogs. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
This reissue contains all the original tracks remastered on 3 lps and 2 cds, plus another cd containing an audio documentary, which goes nicely with the. Lagos jump captures a cdlength slice of that diversity, taking in nearly as many styles as it has tracks to offer a. Apr 03, 2009 the original nigeria 70 was released four years after fela kutis death and in the midst of a renewed interest in afrobeat femi kutis fight to win enlisted mos def and common in a hip hop. What has forever been defined by the glitterball aesthetic of saturday night fever, has, slowly opened its arms to embrace a world of different musics, loosely connected by the idea, feel or groove of disco. After 14 years studying the instrument, the 22yearold tee mac returned to lagos, where he formed a series of heavyweight psychedelic afrorock. The best afrobeathighlife classics 70s, nigeria, ghana. I was born in 1967, just a year before the end of civil war in nigeria, later, as i was growing up, i started understanding the ups and down of life, one thing i remembered vividly that i can not forger easily was that, the cost of living was. The first nigeria 70 compilation, in 2001, was one of the earliest entries in what has become an absolute boon of west african releases. The new sound hailed from a club that he established called the afrika shrine. A welcome reissue of a major strut records release, nigeria 70 vol.
This is an abolutely stellar collection of 70s afrobeat tunes from the 1970s, focusing on nigerian artists. The evolution of the afro sound in nigeria 197079, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Kais all original usa campervan with sundial interior with walk through spec like the german westfalia. Duis sapien nibh, lacinia eget porta sed, consectetur sed metus.
Afrobeat not to be confused with afrobeats is a music genre which involves the combination of elements of west african musical styles such as fuji music and highlife with american funk and jazz influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion. All the great songs and lyrics from the nigeria special. The definitive story of funky lagos 2001 viker various artists highlife time. Schoolgirls trick evil brother into sex with virgin. Sean ohagan west african funk colombian street systems. Nigeria 70 the definitive story of 1970s funky lagos by various artists audio cd.
Aug 10, 2016 after 14 years studying the instrument, the 22yearold tee mac returned to lagos, where he formed a series of heavyweight psychedelic afro rock bands including tee mac and afro collection and the. Of course the mighy fela is on here, as is a mesmerizing track from king sunny ade, but there are many lesser known names on here that provide plenty of rhythm and harmony. Fuelled by voracious selectors and intrepid reissue labels bringing back 12. While fela kuti is the undisputed father of afrobeat, the many other recordings on this 11track release showcase many interpretations of. As the original was limited its highly likely if you. The third entry in that series is a teriffic new mix of their trademark amalgam of equal parts juju, highlife and afrobeat. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. The evolution of the afrosound in nigeria 197079, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Anchors marco werman samples a new collection of songs from nigeria. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Nigeria later joined the afrobeat wave in the late 60s led by fela kuti who experimented with different contemporary music of the time. The 3rd cd nigeria 70 the documentary had a manufacturing defect in many copies of this set. Nigeria 70 the definitive story of 1970s funky lagos. This reissue contains all the original tracks remastered on 3 lps and 2 cds, plus another cd containing an audio documentary, which goes nicely with the sleeve notes and rare photos in the booklet.
Several years in the making, soundway records new compilation doing it in lagos collects some of the rarest, most infectiously danceable music to come out of west africa taking a broad sweep of nigerias hedonistic boogie, pop and disco scene in the late 70s and 80s, the compilation collects 20 tracks like oby onyiohas muchloved enjoy your life to. The countrys different regional influences are observed, from the lagosbound yoruba sounds to the arabic influx from the north. What was it like living in the 60s and 70s in nigeria. The best afrobeathighlife classics 70s, nigeria, ghana, uk. Originally released riding a wave of global interest in afrobeat at the. This is the same song that put femi kuti on the map, and also played a big role in jumpstarting his music career on a high note. Interestingly, the songs they render are evergreen and continue to resonate in the minds of many both at home and abroad. The 2001 compilation nigeria 70 made an important impact on western appreciation of the fantastic music coming out of nigeria.
Sort torrent user submit agali ag amoumine takamba 2012. Upon arriving in nigeria, kuti also changed the name of his group to africa 70. Oct 08, 2015 before the arrival of nigerian musicians like wizkid, 2face and banky w, there were others that rocked the musical scene in the years before and after nigerias colonial emancipation from britain. The 100 greatest disco 12s of all time the vinyl factory. Unclassified classical oldies dancehall calypso disco fuji gbedu gallala gospel jazz makosa party jams r n b raphip pop soul reggea western m i psquare mc galaxy shaydee lil kesh telemo oritse femi kiss daniel brymo k9 tekno iyanya sarkodie simi olamide skiibii mocheddah lil kesh praiz illbliss brymo. Jovago editor ogunfowoke adeniyi identifies 5 musicians who made their mark. Afro house, amapiano, gqom, deep house, soulful gqom songs. So named because this cd concentrates on the wide variety of funky sounds being created in nigeria during the 1970s. Original album plus bonus tracks 2cd various artists.
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Femi kuti is one of the most revered afropop artists, and at the top of his classics is the wonder wonder single, which was released in 1995. You can then select photos, audio, video, documents or anything else you want to send. There is actually an extensive booklet discussing the history of the different genres and musical styles including highlife, ju ju, afrobeat and the hybrid musical styles found on nigeria 70. Around the time of its release quinton scott and his original strut team would sent out replacement discs free of charge when contacted. Dec 05, 2016 taking a broad sweep of nigerias hedonistic boogie, pop and disco scene in the late 70s and 80s, the compilation collects 20 tracks like oby onyiohas muchloved enjoy your life to paint a vibrant and confident picture of a country on the up after years of civil war. Fela kuti, peter king, king sunny ade and many more wonders.
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