Various – Nigeria 70 (Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife & Afro-Funk)

TRACKS:

A1 Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats – Ezuku Buzo
A2 Ify Jerry Krusade – Everybody Likes Something Good
A3 Sir Shina Peters And His International Stars – Yabis
A4 Olufemi Ajasa And His New Nigerian Bros – Aiye Le
B1 Ashanti Afrika Jah – Onyame
B2 Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes – Dododo (Ekassa No.1)
B3 Peacocks Guitar Band – Eddie Quansa
B4 Rex Williams – You Are My Heart
C1 Peter King – African Dialects
C2 Chief Checker – Ire Africa
C3 Eddie Okwedy – Happy Survival
D1 Tony Tete Harbor And The Star Heaters Of Nigeria – Tete Muo Bu Muo
D2 Eric (Showboy) Akaeze And His Royal Ericos – Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham
D3 The Immortals – Hot Tears

DESCRIPTION

Back in 2001, the first edition of Nigeria 70 on Strut broke the mould for African compilations, featuring a wide spectrum of musical styles from across the 1970's, and an audio documentary tracing the music's history.

For 2008, Strut delve deeper into the Lagos underground for another box of essential West African dynamite. From the heavy jazz of Peter King to Bola Johnson's scratchy afro funk and the rolling grooves of Juju legend Sir Shina Peters, this is some of the best music ever to emerge from Africa during the seventies. Compiled by leading afro archivist Duncan Brooker and Strut's Quinton Scott. Check!