Nov 16/07
A rock return
I’m back, again. This time from a couple weeks in Canada for my brother’s wedding. Congrats, Ben.
And what better way to return than with some Nigerian 70s rock. That’s what this web site is all about, after all. Remember the beginning?
Today’s tracks come courtesy of the good people at Soundway Records. You should all know and love their Ghana Soundz releases, plus Afro-baby and that great TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo release put together by Miles Cleret.
Soundway have a new double-disc compilation coming out in a few days called Nigeria Special: Modern highlife, afro-sounds and Nigerian blues, 1970-6. Pre-order now - fantastic hard-to-find classics, nicely cleaned-up.
This quote from the liner notes sums up the sound: “The early to mid-70s was the last time you could step out in Lagos, Onitsha, Enugu, Kaduna, Jos or Port Harcourt and see both old-style highlife bands dessed in crisp, matching suits; and then leave and visit a club up the road with young bands in their early twenties, dressed in Cuban heels, T-shirts and flares, and playing psychedelic rock and pop songs.”
ps - check-out the fansite at http://nigeriaspecial.info.
The Hykkers - I Want A Break Thru
The Funkees - Akula Owu Onyeara
Semi Colon - Nekwaha Semi Colon
November 16th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Salut Matt,
Content de te voir revenir “aux affaires”. Ce disque (comme toujours avec Soundway) à l’air effectivement très intéressant.
Mes amitiés et un peu de chaleur depuis le soleil de l’océan Indien (toi qui reviens du grand froid)
A Bientôt sur la toile ou à Paris.
Aduna/R.
November 18th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
That hykkers track is so cool! I’ll see if i can get this comp for xmas. Thanks for this Matt
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:37 am
thanks for letting me sample some truly diverse music from back home. i appreciate it
November 25th, 2007 at 1:21 am
hey Matt,
How bodi? Loving the music … and naija rockas always cool. Unable to download from your site today for some reason … enjoying the posts in any case. All de best.
G
November 25th, 2007 at 10:28 am
How now, Glenn? Glad you’re enjoying the tunes. Hope that all is well back in the great white motherland. If you ever pass through Paris get in touch.. you are welcome.
February 12th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Hi Benn Loxo du Taccu
If anyone is interested, there’s loads more stuff on Nigeria Special at:
http://nigeriaspecial.info
Its the official fansite to celebrate the release of Nigeria Special with articles, videos, audio and more. Also, for all you bloggers there’s a free full track MP3 available for download at http://www.soundwayrecords.com/ekosound/celestine%20ukwu/track1.mp3
Best wishes Timjim (fansite admin.)
PS. Any chance of a link in the article?