V.A.: "Nigeria 70"
Afro Strut V.A. : Nigeria 70 -3cd- (NIG,1970s)***°°
Remarks from previous radioshow when I used this album before :
* Ofo The Black Company : "Allah Wakbarr" (1972) 4 min : "A funky psych garage like Afro-rock track with lots of electric guitar outbursts with certain "Hendrix" references and a psych organ. This was a single recorded in London (Afrodisia / Decca rec.)."
* Afro Cult Foundation : "The Quest" 8 min : "A structured Afro-Brazilian jazz fusion rock track based upon earlier jams (taken from LP "A Deusa Negra", Afrodisia / Decca Rec.)"
* Fela Anikulapo Kuti & The Africa 70 & Sandra Akanke Isidore : "Upside Down" 15 min: "I guess Fela used often very complex rhythms and improvisation structures. The few tracks I heard before (I did not hear too many yet) did sound very "Afro-sound"/highlife to me. This particular track is a fine choice that can be appreciated from all kind of viewpoints. It contains a fantastic drum & percussive rhythms, with psych organ improvisations, very funky electric guitar, some brass and jazzy sax improvisations. Hypnotic ! Further on Sandra Isidore takes in and sings soulfully on the rhythm (with a female vocal backing band), and then the band continues in a very groovy way. This band, Africa 70, was called Nigeria 70 before. Their new Afrobeat sound created a very creative musical period with Fela Kuti as its celebrated figure. "
The third CD contains a documentary broadcast on Nigerian music in the 70s.
