Afro-funk legend William Onyeabor's perfect debut. Call-and-response vocals, rich horn-section melodies, and killer solos from every instrument in the band's arsenal, all as buoyant, percussion-heavy grooves stay locked in a mesmerizing state of rhythmic nirvana. If everyone in the world listened to Onyeabor at least once a week, we'd achieve world peace within a couple of months.
Track listing:
1. Something You'll Never Forget
2. Ride On Baby
3. Crashes in Love
4. Heaven and Hell
5. Jungle Gods
I don't know why
You make me get crazy
To keep riding these vibes, try:
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| Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu of Ethiopia (1972) |
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| King Sunny Ade & His African Beats - Aura (1984) |
R.I.P., Mr. Onyeabor!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for all the very many beautiful and diverse tunes, OPIUM HUM!
This record is life-changing.
ReplyDeleteIf this guy is anywhere near as good as Fela, then I'm in for a treat. Thanks, Rory, taxi man, Dublin. (the reason I mention I'm a taxi man is that I drive through the night and am constantly in need of fresh sounds from across the decades and people like you are kind enough to feed that need. Thank you
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