Tracklist:
Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Ezuku Buzo
Ify Jerry Krusade - Everybody Likes Something Good
Sir Shina Peters And His International Stars - Yabis
Olufemi Ajasa And His New Nigerian Bros - Aiye Le
Ashanti Afrika Jah - Onyame
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes - Dododo (Ekassa No.1)
Peacocks Guitar Band - Eddie Quansa
Rex Williams - You Are My Heart
Peter King - African Dialects
Chief Checker - Ire Africa
Eddie Okwedy - Happy Survival
Tony Tete Harbor And The Star Heaters Of Nigeria - Tete Muo Bu Muo
Eric (Showboy) Akaeze And His Royal Ericos - Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham
The Immortals - Hot Tears
Reissue coming soon!
Originally released in 2001, Nigeria 70 was the first compilation of its kind to explore in depth the fertile music scene in Lagos as domestic artists mixed highlife and traditional rhythms with soul, funk, rock and jazz. While Western audiences were already familiar with Fela Kuti and his life story, the album placed the spotlight on some of the other great musicians and bandleaders in Nigeria during the "70s period: Joni Haastrup, Peter King, Segun Bucknor, Bala Miller, Blo, King Sunny Ade, Tunji Oyelana and many more.Three further volumes followed, exploring the far corners of original Afrobeat, juju, funk and soul.
