For this occasion we’ve got a cd ripped for ya, usually
I only use lp’s but today we make an exception. These
guys are absolutely on top if we speak of Nigerian highlife.
It’s a 1990 release with tracks from respectively 1973, 1973,
1974, 1984, 1987 and 1988, original on Afrodisia Records.

tracks;

1 Oriental Brothers – Umamwesi special
2 Oriental Brothers – Ihe chinyenre
3 Oriental Brothers – Uwa atu alamujo
4 Dan Satch Opara – Ihe ejiaku eme
5 Oriental Brothers – Anyi aiala ozo
6 Dr. Sir Warrior – Na kwa echeki

“With wealthy Nigerian backers, Sir” Shina Peters combined
juju with elements of Fela Kuti’s Afro-Beat style and the upfront
drum sounds of fuji music into a style he dubbed Afro-Juju.”
( Rough Guide )
This 1984 album on Makossa fascinates from beginning to end.
Sir Shina Peter’s afro-juju is full of surprising turns and sounds,
We had a ‘Sir Shina Adewale’ album in december 2008, here’s
the link to that album as well.
“Segun Adewale started out as a backup singer, with Shina
Peters, in the band of Prince Adekunle , a contemporary of
I.K. Dairo’s, before splitting off to form their own group
which they called, with no trace of irony,
Shina Adewale.” ( Rough Guide )

tracks;

1 Ko temi fun mi
– Omo ilewe ( student )
2 Olojo nkajo ( maturity )
– Dapo tejuosho family

Somewhere during last week I received a request for more
Kollington Ayinla or fuji in general. Do you know these guys
already ? Strange thing if you ‘google’ Micky Adisa you’ll
find nothing and if you google Fuji Londoners you get to
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister or the Royal Talazo Fuji Londoners.
One way or the other, this an lp by Micky Adisa
& his Original Fuji Londoners,
listen..

tracks;

1 Kate pamo ‘se
– Aljhaji yusuff lowode
– Afro fuji system
2 Oluwa magba agbekele wa
– Onile mo bode ki nto wole
– Alhaji ganiyu salako

Some time back I met with two Belgians, they frequent
several African countries to find special lp’s. On their last
visit they brought back some rare stuff. Take this juju lp
by Thony Adex, untill now I had never heard of him.
I love them sweeping broomsounds in the beginning
of the album. Get it & spread it..

tracks;

1 Baba wa orun
– Fana han mi
– Atakoro wo nu ado
– Omo onife
2 A tun gbede
– Orere ila
– Omo awo re o

It’s been a while since we had us another lp by this
juju artist. I.K. Dairo was born in the town of Offa,
located in present day Kwara state. His family was
originally from Ijebu-Ijesa before migrating ..read more
hope U like..

tracks;

1 Kase rawa lokan
– Otunba olukoya
– Abu olododo
– Je nrokan baby
2 Alhaji chief m.k.o. abiola
– Egba young stars
– Abubutan omi okun

Today’s contribution starts out a bit crackly but the noise
doesn’t bother much. Canadoes appear on RAS
from Nigeria, it is one of those Ghanaian highlife groups
that went there to get their stuff to sound different.
Two things, always nice to have a little puzzling to do,
label says it’s from 1981 and backsleeve says from 1982.
And then, front cover states it should be LIVE, but
it absolutely does not give me that impression,
what do you think ..?

tracks;

1 Enowaa ko hene
– Ayikoo dum
– Konsuo nanaa
2 Fine woman
3 Me nyame bra

This coming weekend we’ll have the next mega record & cd fair in
Utrecht again. This two times a year event is one I’m always looking
forward to, it brings recorddealers from all over Europe and beyond.
The fall edition like this one is mostly the better fair so I’m quite
confident in finding us some treasures. I’ll prepare myself by making
a wishlist and go hunting. Keep your fingers crossed for me to find
some of the missing links and we’ll get lucky. Today’s contribution
concerns a record by one of the most popular artists at this blog.
The Oriental Brothers Band with Dr. Sir Warrior always find
a happy listening ear somewhere and I’m sure this one
also will. The rhythms are just spectacular, I love’m.
So,.. get it, spread it & enjoy..

tracks;

1 Warrior abiala ozor
2 Onye di nma na azu
3 Nke onye diri ya

When I first saw this album it gave me the impression it
would be Fuji or Apala, you know, this Alhaji Sir thing.
It seemed I was wrong, the lp brings highlife and even a
reggaesong. Not really a fan of african reggae but some-
how this one doesn’t disturb. The highlife feel is dominant
and the music more melodic than expected, ..nice..

tracks;

1 Ivienagbo oyoyo three
2 Omo nonyanya krees imodibie
3 Amiemawamiegue : hakuri
4 Oghena kemhitse – oyoyo reggae

Good morning groovers, today’s honey comes from Nigeria. Admiral
Dele Abiodun and his Top Hitters Band are here to share some
wonderful juju with us. Make sure you don’t miss this piece of
history, it will be gone before you realise. The sound of Dele
is most funky and sparkling, the beats are incredible and
I’m quite sure yoy wont be able to remain seated while
listening, give it a couple of spins..

tracks;

1 Eni ebi ri ebi
– Iro ni won npa
– Ironu ikoko
– Mo f’aiye mi fun mesu
2 Labu-labu
– Onile ni o ni oba fun
– A yanmo ni
– G’esin ni kese

Hello groovers, today’s post concerns an album by one of
the greatest juju artists ever. It is if I’m not miscalculating
the 20th here at he GG. This one is from 1970 and contains
two juju tracks and one highlife track. It is the second album
the Chief made in London and I am glad we’ve got it, these
rhythms are hypnotising. Get it and spread it !

tracks;

1 Lagos state
– Ekiti
– Ife
– A omo enia luware o
– Davies/adebayo
2 Adupe baba
– Akunle
– Tonny anny
3 Ajoyio
– Ore mi maje aja