Nigeria Special Volume 2: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues 1970-6 - CD
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Features tracks that have been forgotten or out of print for nearly 35 years, but have since been tracked down and documented, including highlife to Juju and Nigerian blues in the languages of Yoruba, Igbo, Bini and Ijaw and a peppering of "Afro" experimentation. (Track list and audio samples below)

   

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The Soundway label presents a second volume in their Nigeria Special series. This volume features tracks that have been forgotten or out of print for nearly 35 years, but have since been tracked down and documented by Miles Cleret. The fruits of this arduous labor has taken over 10 years of dedication, research and travel to Nigeria, now culminating in the final part of Soundway's extensive survey of Nigeria's forgotten musical history. The range of styles on Nigeria Special Volume 2 vary from highlife to Juju and Nigerian blues in the languages of Yoruba, Igbo, Bini and Ijaw. With a peppering of "Afro" experimentation, the same musical stew pervades volume 2 as its predecessor -- some artists appear again alongside some new artists as the emphasis continues to focus on the laid-back and mid-tempo feel found on volume 1. It includes the bluesy guitar band style of The Otarus and The Peacocks International Guitar Band, sitting opposite the more uptempo sound of highlife legends Stephen Osita Osadebe (here bringing his Igbo version of the Cuban standard "Peanut Vendor") and Paulson Kalu. Progressive outfits Black Zenith's', The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination, Tunji Oyelana, The Nkengas, Opotopo and Joy Nwoso remind us that these were indeed experimental times with their fusions of jazz, highlife and in the case of Nwoso, opera! Includes a 24-page booklet with detailed notes and rare photos.

Tracks

  • 01.Fubura Sekibo - Psychedelic Baby - 03:10
  • 02. Black's Zenith - Shango Oba Onina - 03:00 -
  • 03. Twins Seven - Totobiroko - 02:53 -
  • 04. The Professional Seagulls Dance Band Of Port Harcourt - Ibi Awo Iyi - 04:10 -
  • 05. The Otarus - Omohupa - 03:35 -
  • 06. The Don Issac Ezekiel Combination - The Lords Prayer - 03:12 -
  • 07. James Etamobe & His All Weather Band - Agboyabakpa - 03:06 -
  • 08. The People Star - Onwu Dinjo - 06:51 -
  • 09. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Jeka Dubu - 03:01 -
  • 10. Emperor Dele Ojo & His African Internationals - Jekoyewa - 05:17 -
  • 11. Commander In Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe & His Nigerian Sound Makers - Onyebu Chi - 03:33 -
  • 12. Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah & His Stars 25 - Ochea Special - 03:17 -
  • 13. Fidel Sax Bateke & The Voices Of Darkness - Motako - 04:52 -
  • 14. Opotopo - Agboho - 08:53 -
  • 15. Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Iwo Ko La Dami - 05:49 -
  • 16. Etubm Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Isip 2 - 03:30 -
  • 17. Peacocks Guitar Band International - Onye Aghala Nwanneya - 03:01 -
  • 18. The Nkengas - Anyi Bundi Igbo - 03:07 -
  • 19. Joy Nwoso & Dan Satch - Egwo Umu Agbogho - 04:46 -

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