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v/a - nigeria special - modern highlife afro sounds & nigerian blues 1970-6 - soundway records - cd

Genre: African

1. Ayamma - Anambra Beats
2. Okwukwe Na Nchekwube- Celestine Ukwu
3. Amalinja - The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination
4. Akula Owu Onyeara - The Funkees
5. Oja Omoba - Dele Ojo
6. Koma Mosi- The Harbours Band
7. Nekwaha Semi Colon - The Semi Colon
8. Osalobua Rekpama - Sir Victor Uwaifo
9. Onwu Ama Dike - St. Augustine
10. Feso Jaiye - The Sahara All Stars of Jos
11. Ema Kowa Iasa Ile Wa - Mono Mono
12. To Whom It May Concern - Tunji Oyelana
13. Ugali - The Tony Benson Sextet
14. Asiko Mi Ni - The Nigerian Police Force Band (The Force 7)
15. Torri Wowo - Godwin Ezike
16. Belema - Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown)
17. Alabeke - Dan Satch
18. Arraino - Popular Cooper
19. Simini-Yaya - Collins Oke Elaiho
20. 7. Buroda Mase - Bola Johnson
21. I Want A Break Thru’ - The Hykkers
22. Business Before Pleasure-George Akaeze
23. Omo Yen Wu Mi - Shadow Abraham with Mono Mono Friends
24. Blak Sound - Leo Fadaka
25. Eguae Oba - Osayomore Joseph
26. Akpaisong - Etubom Rex Williams

Since 2002, Soundway Records has been synonymous with high-quality and groundbreaking compilations of music from Africa, the Caribbean and South America. Nigeria Special is the most ambitious project yet for the label – a truly in-depth, double album look at Nigerian music in the early to mid-70s, encompassing a broad range of styles. Compiler and DJ Miles Cleret has spent five years working on this album – involving trips to Lagos and around Nigeria interviewing musicians and researching recordings, as well as a suitable amount of time scouring dusty record stores and warehouses for the elusive sounds on this album.

This compilation presents some of the best un-reissued and forgotten sounds from Nigeria, covering the amazingly vibrant and diverse styles that emerged and flourished at the time. Everything from Highlife, Jazz, Afro Beat and Blues to more traditional styles are represented to give as comprehensive a survey of the scene as possible. Includes rare tracks from Celestine Ukwu, the Funkees, Victor Uwaifo, Tunji Oyelana, Bola Johnson, Etubom Rex Williams and many more. This double CD comes as a Deluxe Fold-out Digipak with uncoated slipcase and contains a 32 page booklet with extensive liner notes by compiler Miles Cleret plus rare photos and cover art. TIP!