Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump, another essential box of West African dynamite with the emphasis firmly on the dancefloor.

Various Artists

Nigeria 70 - Lagos Jump

Cat No: STRUT035LP
Release date: 23 March 2009
Format: 2LP
Country: Nigeria
Region: West Africa

Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump, another essential box of West African dynamite with the emphasis firmly on the dancefloor.

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Listen to: Nigeria 70 - Lagos Jump

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1. Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars - Yabis
06:58
2. Ify Jerry Crusade - Everybody Likes Something Good
03:26
3. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Ezuku Buzo
02:56
4. Ashanti Afrika Jah - Onyame
04:56
5. Olufemi Ajasa & His New Nigerian Bros - Aiye Le
03:05
6. Peacocks Guiter Band - Eddie Quansa
04:25
7. Peter King - African Dialects
04:56
8. Dynamic Africana - Igbehin Lalayo Nta
06:49
9. Chief Checker - Africa Irie
05:42
10. Tony Tete Harbor & The Star Heaters Of Nigeria - Tete Muo Bu Muo
05:12
11. The Faces - Tug Of War
04:19
12. Eric Showboy Akaeze & His Royal Ericos - Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham
10:09
13. The Immortals - Hot Tears
02:49
14. Rex Williams - You Are My Heart
03:13
15. Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes - Dododo (Ekassa No. 1)
05:20
16. Eddie Okwedy - Happy Survival
03:08

Item Description

From the heavy jazz of Peter King to Bola Johnson’s 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)