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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