Involving the combination of elements of West African musical styles with American funk and jazz influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms and percussion, Afrobeat was popularized by multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Kuti who is responsible for pioneering the style both within and outside Nigeria.
Soundohm is glad to bring you 'Nigeria's Afrobeat', a series of bundles offering a perspective on the musical tapestry that composed the Nigerian Afrobeat scene between 1972 and 1985.
These exciting albums that did not really leave Nigeria back in the day they were released, are finally available as faithful reissues of the originals.
This Bundle includes the following releases:
1972
Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats - Afro Soco Soul Live
Segun Bucknor's Revolution - Son Of January 15
1974
Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats - Let's Have A Party
Eric (Showboy) Akaeze - Ikoto Rock
1975
Segun Bucknor - Segun Bucknor
1976
Sahara All Star Band Jos - Sahara All Star Band Jos
Apostles - Apostles
Mansion - Devil Woman
Felix Lebarty - Girls For Sale