VARIOUS – Nigeria 70 – Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat & Afro Funk (Repress) – 2LP – Vinyl

2LP -Black Vinyl Repress.

Back in 2001, the first edition of NIGERIA 70 on Strut broke the mould for African compilations, a 3CD powerhouse featuring a wide spectrum of musical styles from across the 1970s and an audio documentary tracing the musics history.

For 2007, Strut delved deeper into the Lagos underground for NIGERIA 70: LAGOS JUMP, another essential box of West African dynamite with the emphasis firmly on the dancefloor. From the heavy jazz of Peter King to Bola Johnsons scratchy Afro funk and the rolling grooves of juju legend Sir Shina Peters, the album captures a rich and unique era in West African music.

“…a brilliant panorama of the country’s popular music in the 1970s” (Pitchfork, 8.5)

Tracklist:

A1. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats – Ezuku Buzo
A2. Ify Jerry Krusade – Everybody Likes Something Good
A3. Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars – Yabis
A4. Olufemi Ajasi & 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. Cheif Checker – Ire Africa
C3. Eddie Okwedy – Happy Survival

D1. Tony Tete Harbor And The Star Heaters Of Nigeria – Tete Muo Bo Muo
D2. Eric (Showboy) Akaeze and his Royal Ericos – Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham
D3. The Immortals – Hot Tears