Various Artists – Nigeria Special 3 : Electronic Innovation Meets Culture Tradition 1978-93

Description

Soundway Records presents a collection of nineteen tracks chronicling a time when drum machines, synthesisers, imported pop, reggae, disco and soul collided with highlife, juju and cultural music in Nigeria.

For Fans Of: Doing It In Lagos, Ghana Special, Nkono Teles, Steve Monite, Charles Amoah.

A period of experimentation, adaptation, modification and innovation saw artists and producers using new technology to renew and refresh cultural traditions. Nigerian music continued to evolve in a country that musically rarely stands still.

Triple Vinyl gatefold LP Includes a large 8 page booklet with detailed liner notes, record scans and photos.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Ozzobia – Ndi Oma

2. Sammy Obot – Edue Ukot Akpa Itong

3. Eppi Fanio – Farofa Dancer

4. Etiene T. Boy – Jealousy

5. Ayo Manuel – Do Good (Dub)

6. Feladey – Experience

Disc 2

1. Chimex G Udensity And His Afrikan Band – Okpoko Na Azo Eze (Edit)

2. I.S.C.A.C. Band – Igbo Nwe Egwu (Edit)

3. Jeje – Jeje

4. Dizzy K – Omoge

5. Blackman Akeeb Kareem – Oya A (Eje Kajo)

6. Jimi Solanke – Owo Orisa – Ancestral Respects

Disc 3

1. Soki Ohale – Wumaya Awuma

2. Jap Band & Feladey – Japadodo

3. Pal Sagie – Esan

4. Mannix Okonkwo – Ka Anyi Gbaa Egwu

5. Sonny Okosuns – Highlife (Dub)

6. Wura Fadaka Band – Eyo