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Modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian blues, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The 32page booklet covers a history of the time plus indepth information on the artists and musicians, as well as a look at the amazing popart cover designs of nigerian records. They specialize in hard 60s and 70s funk, disco, and rock from west africa, as heard on their nigeria special series as well as the earlier afro baby and. Mar 12, 2010 soundways second nigeria special volume gives us a glimpse of what highlife sounded like in africas most populous nation during the early 1970s. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerianblues 19701976 various artists on allmusic 2010. Now comes nigeria special volume 2, an album of modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian blues 19706, which provides a further rousing reminder of the musical revolution that swept across. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues by various artists. Bokoor beats various artists life stories ebo taylor nigeria special, vol. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues various artists 50 million songs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues vinyl. Earlier this year, soundway treated us to nigeria special. This doubledisc sized compilation draws together 26 tracks that have never before been reissued, offering a unique slant on how we.

Collectors and experts might be able to fit most of the tracks here into the longterm development of highlife, but adventurous listeners will be astounded by the experimentation. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues vinyl music. All the great songs and lyrics from the nigeria special. Jul 07, 20 while the collections subtitle indicates modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian blues, that will hardly prepare the listener for the musical variety herein. The anambra beats ayamma from bbcs welcome to lagos from the cd. Cultural origins, 1900s decade, gold coast, british west africa modernday ghana. The term was coined in the 1960s by nigerian multiinstrumentalist and. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.

Distinct from afrobeat is afrobeats a sound originating in west africa in the. Nigeria soul fever afro funk, disco and boogiewest african disco mayhem. Nostalgic funk, soul and twist sounds from 70s nigeria. Various artists 70 s funk and soul sounds from nigeria au. Various nigeria special modern highlife afro sounds nigerian. Felas not included on the illuminating 2xcd nigeria special. Apr 07, 2008 felas not included on the illuminating 2xcd nigeria special. Oct 08, 2009 felas not included on the illuminating 2xcd nigeria special. Modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian blues, 19701976 2xcd4xlp soundway records sndwcdlp009, 20080205 tracklisting cd 1. Find out more about our use of this data, and also our policy on profanity. The anambra beats ayamma from bbc welcome to lagos.

Ebenezer obeys not here, but the man who allegedly taught him how to play, easy kabaka brown, is. The new explosive sound in 1970s nigeria soundway few musical genres can be traced back to a single person, but afrobeat was the inspiration of one man fela kuti. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Nov 20, 2014 nostalgic funk, soul and twist sounds from 70s nigeria. While the collections subtitle indicates modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues, that will hardly prepare the listener for the musical variety herein. Highlife gained popularity among the igbo people of nigeria following world. Various nigeria special modern highlife afro sounds.

Soundways second nigeria special volume gives us a glimpse of what highlife sounded like in africas most populous nation during the early 1970s. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues vinyl at. The heavyweight gatefold 2xlp comes with full sleevenotes and download code. Nigeria special volume 2 modern highlife, afro sounds. Now comes nigeria special volume 2, an album of modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian blues 19706, which provides a further rousing reminder of the musical revolution that swept across west africa just as rock was shaking up britain and the usa. Nigerial special modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian. A few wise birds were aware of sterns various nigeria special modern highlife afro sounds nigerian blues 1970 6 supplies near the top of tottenham court road, which had a couple of boxes at the back stacked with albums brought by nigerian and ghanaian students at london university. Afrobeat is a music genre which involves the combination of elements of west african musical styles such as fuji music and highlife with american funk and jazz influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues, 19701976 2xcd4xlp soundway records sndwcdlp009, 20080205 tracklisting cd 1.