Various Artists - Nigeria Soul Fever, Afro Funk, Disco & Boogie, West African Disco

Label: Soul Jazz
Format: 3xLP
Cat: SJRLP 344
Released: 09 Sep 16
Genre: Disco|Africa|Africa Funk|Jazz Funk

Preview

Another work of Soul Jazz curatorial gold: Nigeria Soul Fever is a detailed gatefold trip into one of Nigeria's richest chapters in music. Heavy trade restrictions allowed them to develop their own style without too much US or European influence and the result is an array of national talent who largely remained legends within their own borders. The range is mesmerizing; the sinewy synth and playground vocal Q&A of Benis Cletin's "Get Up & Dance", the ballroom disco soul of Tee Mac's "Living Everyday", the soulful afrofunk folk of Jimmy Sherry's "Nwaeze", the gut-punching power of Arakatula's album finale "Wake Up Africa". This is a treasure trove of unreleased gems that capture a truly unique time.