Just to let you know about the very 'NIGERIA SPECIAL' series of records compiled by Miles Cleret at Soundway.
www.nigeriaspecial.info
1. NIGERIA SPECIAL: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76
2. NIGERIA DISCO FUNK SPECIAL: The Sound of the Underground Lagos Dancefloor, 1974-1979
3. NIGERIA ROCK SPECIAL: Psychedelic Afro-Rock and Fuzz Funk in 1970s Nigeria
These records not only have the longest titles you may ever encounter, but also perhaps the finest selection of modern Nigerian Fusion music available. Featuring artists such as the Funkees, Mono Mono, Blo, Sir Victor Uwaido Celestine Ukwu, Dan Satch, Joni Haastrup, Police Force Band, and Sahara Allstars and mixing up ibo, igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Kwale, Kalabari, Isoko, pidgen English songs.
"selection that yields more with each listen" (Songlines)"magical collection of Nigerian recordings"(Observer Music Monthly)"vibrant horn charts, chants and chunky funk" (Time Out)