Keyboard “Hungry Man” 1978 Nigeria Afro Beat,Afro Funk

Keyboard “Hungry Man” 1978 Nigeria Afro Beat,Afro Funk

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Originally recorded for the EMI Nigeria label and produced by legendary producer Odion Iruoje ‘Keyboard’ was a one-off studio project formed by Brodricks Majuwa and Isaac Digha from circa 1978. These two session men were often used at the EMI studio and played in multiple recordings that Iruoje produced throughout the era 
This extremely scarce and obscure record features amongst others Ignace de Souza of the Black Santiagos from the city of Cotonou, Benin and Jonni Wood from the band SJOB movement. 
Lilting, laid-back, solid, soul-funk grooves and beautiful horn arrangements with synth effects combine for a unique sound but one that is unmistakably from the sound forge of Odion Iruoje and his two front-line studio engineers Emmanuel Odenusi and Kayode Salami. The album is licensed directly from Broderick Majuwa (hailing originally from the Delta region of central southern Nigeria) who played with many bands in the 1970s: starting out with The Severe 7 (a Santana-influenced rock band from Benin City) followed by The Thermometers with Emma Dorgu who cut one 45 for Afrodisia records. Later on he had stints with more famous Nigerian artists Ebenezer Obey and Bongos Ikwue amongst others. The LP is released again after 35 years and strictly limited to only 1000 vinyl copies….~

Vinyl LP repressing. Originally recorded for the EMI Nigeria label and produced by legendary producer Odion Iruoje, Keyboard was a one-off studio project formed by Brodricks Majuwa and Isaac Digha from circa 1978. These two session men were often used at the EMI studio and played in multiple recordings that Iruoje produced throughout the era. This extremely scarce and obscure record features amongst others Ignace de Souza of the Black Santiagos from the city of Cotonou, Benin and Jonni Wood from the band SJOB movement. Lilting, laid-back, solid, Soul-Funk grooves and beautiful horn arrangements with synth effects combine for a unique sound but one that is unmistakably from the sound forge of Odion Iruoje and his two front-line studio engineers Emmanuel Odenusi and Kayode Salami…..~

Tracklist 
A1 Hungry Man
A2 I Wish You Know
A3 A Big Mess
B1 Peaceable World
B2 Tomorrow We Can’t Say
B3 Think About It 

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Exile One "Exile One" 1974 Guadeloupe Afro Funk Soul Reggae

Exile One  "Exile One" 1974  excellent Guadeloupe Afro Funk Soul Reggae..recommended…~

Exile One “ Don’t Bite The Hand (That Feeds You) 1974  dailymotion

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Credits 
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Vivian Wallace 
Congas – Sonor Blirando 
Drums – Oliver Cruickshank (Funky Crookie)* 
Electric Piano, Organ, Vocals – Fitzroy Williams 
Engineer, Mixed By – Henri Debs, Robert Bruno 
Horns, Vocals – Kremlin Fingal 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Julie Mourillon 
Percussion – Eddie Wilson (11) 
Trumpet, Trombone – Richard Descieux 
Vocals, Percussion – Hippomene Leauva* 
Written-By, Composed By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Gordon Henderson

Tracklist 
A1 Funky Crookie 3:33 
A2 If You Turn Your Back 3:51 
A3 Where’s The World Gettin To? 2:58 
A4 Miss Tomorrow 4:47 
B1 Amidst The Lonely 3:41 
B2 Which One Is Me Home? 2:32 
B3 Getting Ahead 3:58 
B4 Don’t Bite The Hand (That Feeds You) 5:21 

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Tala André Marie "Hot Kok"i 1975 Cameroon Afrobeat,Afro Funk,Afro Soul

Tala André Marie  "Hot Kok"i 1975 Cameroon Afrobeat,Afro Funk,Afro Soul

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Tala AM (or Tala Andre Marie to give him his full and proper name) was born in Bandjoun in Cameroun in 1950. Talas life initially wasn’t easy, he becomes blind at an early age and has lost both his mother and father by the age of 12. He then went on to make his first guitar by hand and form his first band “The Rock Boys” by the age of 17. Shortly after he meets the powerhouse of Camerounian music at the time Manu Dibango, a pivotal moment. With help, he re-locates to Paris and signs a contract with Fiesta Records. The first fruit of those labours is his debut album “Hot Koki”. 

The lead track (and highlight of this compilation) is “Hot Koki” it is a powerhouse of funk guitar, soul and infectious afro rhythms. Fast forward to 1974 and the famous “Rumble In The Jungle” fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. The story goes a little something like this… At an accompanying musical event we find James Brown and Tala AM. JB Hears Hot Koki and creates a remarkably similar sounding track “The Hustle” (check it out side by side if you have the time). Tala sued.. and won. 

Fast forward another 40 years. Time to take a look back on the funkier moments of Tala. This is not a “best of” Tala, that has already been done. Want to get into Tala’s famous Tchamassi sound or do some “bend skin” beats… well check out the other compilations. Here at Africa Seven (and in this case) we are headed for destination funk. The musical topic inevitably leads us to the 70’s and we borrow our super slick source material mainly from the albums Tala made for Fiesta Records from 1973 to 1978. 

We open up the bombastic brass, swinging basslines and all out groove of Hot Koki (well after a little intro ditty gem). Then its on to the one of the highlights of “Arabia” album “Black Gold”. This track swoons groove. Layers of picked and choppy guitar and on point drumming. “Sugar Lump” is next which sticks to the formula of the previous track but adds in catchy vocals. 

Mining into the cave of delights that is the 1978 “Black Woman” album we then follow up with the driving afro beat grooves and stabby brass of “Gotam” and the boogie flowing grooves of “Black Woman” and the frenetic and driving grooves of “Ma Ka La”. We round things off with the stabby clavi-funk of “Nom Te Ma” and the ultimate groovy funk-riff closer (and ear worm) Tcham Tcham. 

So there you some slices of pure funk from a master. Tala’s role of awards and achievements is long and impressive (check his Wikipedia), Knight of Valour of Cameroun, SACEM awards and his opening of a music school in Douala… However.. we feel these musical masterpieces are right up there with his finest achievements.. A true man of music. …~

Tracklist 
A1 Hot Koki 5:10 
A2 Qui Peut Y Croire 4:30 
A3 Na Mala Ebolo 2:50 
A4 Drôle D'histoire 5:45 
A5 Lekop 3:45 
B1 Odoya 4:30 
B2 Sikati 3:12 
B3 Otiha 3:10 
B4 Metalac 3:07 
B5 Pardonne-Moi 3:20 

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Sonny Okosuns “Ozidizm” 1972 Nigeria Afrobeat,Afro Funk

Sonny Okosuns “Ozidizm” 1972 Nigeria Afrobeat,Afro Funk

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Sonny Okosuns was born on 1st January 1947 in Enugu. He entered showbiz in 1964 as a sole actor/singer In 1965, he attended the 1st Commonwealth Arts Festival in Great Britain. In 1966, Sonny attended the first All-Negroes Arts Festival in Dakar, Senegal. Later the same year, he formed his first amateur group The Postmen in Enugu. 
In 1968, he worked in the design Section of NBC/TV. Lagos. In 1969, he joined Victor Uwaifo'band as second guitarist. In the same year, he attended the 1st All African Cultural Arts Festival in Algeria. In 1970, ha acted in a films shot in London entitled “The Cinemas of Ramond Fark” or “Mau Mau Strike at down.” 
In 1971, he formed his first professional band called Paperback Ltd. which later disbanded to form OZZIDI. 
This is Sonny Okosun’s first album called OZIDIZM containing the music of the ancient Ishan Folklore re-orientated….~

Credits 

Backing Band – Sonny Okosun’s Ozziddi* 
Bass Guitar – Hima Ottay 
Chorus, Lead Guitar – Dan Ian 
Chorus, Organ – Perry Ekocha* 
Chorus, Percussion – Nelson Tackie 
Congas – Patrick Oziegbe 
Drums – Mosco Egbe* 
Lead Guitar – Beckley Jones* 
Rhythm Guitar – Spark Abiloye 
Saxophone – Odili Igabor 

Tracklist 
A1 Adesua 6:04 
A2 Help 4:02 
A3 My Ancestors 5:36 
B1 Ozidism “Moina” 5:02 
B2 Don’t Cry 4:46 
B3 Chinelo 3:27 
B4 O’ Jesu 5:08 

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Foundars 15 "Co-Operation" 1977 Nigeria Afro Funk Rock

Foundars 15  "Co-Operation" 1977 Nigeria Afro Funk Rock

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After years of gigging around the east Nigerian music scene, Foundars 15 finally hit the jackpot when they recruited legendary bass player, Marshall Udo. Charismatic and confident, Udo immediately energised the band, bringing a new funky and psychedelic vibe as well as a bunch of songs he’d workshopped with the Funkees. The tone of the album is set early. Nek Adirika’s searing guitar lick announces ‘We Are On The Move’, a track that is both funky and determined. ‘Co-operation’ is a horn-driven slab of ghetto funk. ‘Cool and Good (For Love)’ is a psychedelic wig-out. ‘Work To Success’ could well be the new-look Foundars 15 manifesto set to music. While Marshall Udo was undoubtedly the catalyst, Co-operation is very much a group effort. Udo, Sony Enang, Nek Adirika and Ike Peters each provide songs and the musicianship of each player is impeccable. Every track is super-tight and sophisticated. This is the sound of a band that means business. It’s also why Co-operation is widely regarded as one of the great Afro-Funk rock albums of all time. - Peter Moore….~

Credits 
Bass Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar – Marshall Udo Oru Okoro* 
Drums – Ifeanyi Sam Akpati* 
Lead Guitar, Vocals, Percussion – Kenneth N. Adirika* 
Lead Vocals, Percussion – Uncle Ike Emeke Peters* 
Organ, Synthesizer, Strings, Vocals, Harp – Sunny Enang* 
Vocals, Congas, Percussion – Harry Dennis Akanwa

Tracklist 
A1 We Are On The Move
A2 Money Or Love
A3 Long Time Girl
A4 God Of My Heart
A5 Cool And Good (For Loving)
B1 Co-Operation
B2 Work To Success
B3 Queen Of Hate
B4 Anyi Nwe Mmeri 

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Aktion “Celebration” 1977 Nigeria Afro Psych,Afro Beat,Afro Funk Rock

Aktion “Celebration” 1977 ultra rare Nigeria Afro Psych,Afro Beat,Afro Funk Rock

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Reissue of Nigerian psychedelic rock/funk album, originally released by Clover Sound in 1977. Mix righteous fuzz guitar, bad-ass keyboards and ecstatic African rhythms and what have you got? ‘Celebration’ by Aktion, a slab of of heavy Afro-funk-pysch-rock from the hardest working band in '70s Nigeria….~

Previously the Action 13, this is the bands second LP for Clover Records whose blend of rock and funk was popular in eastern Nigeria 
Ridiculously, ludicrously sick Afro funk psych fuzz heavyweight! It’s like if Hendrix was in the Stooges with Bernie Worrell! Literally every track is a shredder, with some over the top fuzz guitar wailing, wicked synths, rippin’ bass and fatback drums…..~

Mix righteous fuzz guitar, bad-ass keyboards and ecstatic African rhythms and what have you got? Celebration by Aktion - a slab of of heavy Afro-funk-pysch-rock from the hardest working band in 70s Nigeria. Aktion had a residency at the Lido Night Club and Restaurant in Warri but toured constantly. Drummer Ben Alaka and Bass player Renny Pearl Nwosa created a bedrock of hardcore rhythm that allowed the rest of the band to cut loose and follow their own groove. Celebration, their second album, sees Aktion at the height of their powers. Ben Alaka had claimed his crown as the best drummer in the country (Proof: the intro to ‘Centepede’), keyboardist Zeaky George has got his freak on (have a listen to ‘We’re Laughing’) and Jimi Lee’s searing guitar breaks were leaving scorch marks across every track (‘Celebration’, ‘Groove The Funk’, take your pick.) Sadly, Celebration was also their last album. Renny and Lemmy left to form The Stormmers. Jimmi Lee hooked up with Mona Finnih and discovered disco. But Celebration remains a psych rock monster - and a funky, fuzz-filled tribute to Nigeria’s rocking east. - Peter Moore….~

Credits 
Bass Guitar – Renny Pearl* 
Congas – Frank Abayomi 
Drums – Geoffrey Omodehbo 
Guitar – Jimi Lee* 
Percussion – Lemmy Faith Nwani* 
Synthesizer, Organ, Piano – Zeeky George* 
Vocals – Essien Akpabio

Tracklist 
A1 Celebration
A2 Let’s Be Free
A3 Miss Selfishness
A4 Groove The Funk
B1 Centepede
B2 Love
B3 We’re Laughing 

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