Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerianblues 19701976 various artists on allmusic 2010. While the collections subtitle indicates modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian blues, that will hardly prepare the listener for the musical variety herein. 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. Bokoor beats various artists life stories ebo taylor nigeria special, vol. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues vinyl. Nov 20, 2014 nostalgic funk, soul and twist sounds from 70s nigeria. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues disc 1 from mono mono enjoy all the music albums and top video tracks of mono mono here on frogtoon music. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerianblues 19706 music. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues vinyl music. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues, an album by various artists on spotify.
Various nigeria special modern highlife afro sounds nigerian. Soundways second nigeria special volume gives us a glimpse of what highlife sounded like in africas most populous nation during the early 1970s. Oct 08, 2009 felas not included on the illuminating 2xcd nigeria special. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues various artists 50 million songs. 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 vinyl at. Modern highlife afro sounds nigerian blues 19706 also from the 3 part documentary series, welcome to lagos. 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. 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. This doubledisc sized compilation draws together 26 tracks that have never before been reissued, offering a unique slant on how we. Highlife is a music genre that originated in presentday ghana early in the 20th century, during.
While the collections subtitle indicates modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues, that will hardly prepare the listener for the musical variety herein. Ebenezer obeys not here, but the man who allegedly taught him how to play, easy kabaka brown, is. Modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerian blues, 19701976 2xcd4xlp soundway records sndwcdlp009, 20080205 tracklisting cd 1. 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. Felas not included on the illuminating 2xcd nigeria special. 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues by various artists. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cultural origins, 1900s decade, gold coast, british west africa modernday ghana. Nostalgic funk, soul and twist sounds from 70s nigeria. As this compilation on brightons soundway label adeptly illustrates, nigeria in the 1970s was a melting pot of different cultural influences, both from african sources and the wider influence of music from other corners of the world most notably jazz and blues.
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 ghana soundz sets, not to mention a disc devoted to the bestof nigerian singerguitarist sir victor uwaifo. Distinct from afrobeat is afrobeats a sound originating in west africa in the. Nigeria special volume 2 modern highlife, afro sounds. 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 term was coined in the 1960s by nigerian multiinstrumentalist and. 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. The anambra beats ayamma from bbcs welcome to lagos from the cd. Various artists 70 s funk and soul sounds from nigeria au. Earlier this year, soundway treated us to nigeria special. You can add or edit information about nigeria special. The anambra beats ayamma from bbc welcome to lagos. Various nigeria special modern highlife afro sounds. Nigeria soul fever afro funk, disco and boogiewest african disco mayhem. Modern highlife, afro sounds and nigerianblues 19701976 various artists on allmusic 2010. Highlife gained popularity among the igbo people of nigeria following world. The heavyweight gatefold 2xlp comes with full sleevenotes and download code.
Apr 07, 2008 felas not included on the illuminating 2xcd nigeria special. 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. 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. Modern highlife, afrosounds and nigerian blues, 19701976 2xcd4xlp soundway records sndwcdlp009, 20080205 tracklisting cd 1.
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