It is very difficult to find these Etsakor records in good condition. At a certain point one settles for a copy that leaves us something to wish for. Finding it in mint is not only sheer impossible, if you find one, better pull a big wallet. What do we have here today ? Omo Smart[...]

Steeds dieper duikend in de Nigeriaanse highlife uit de Etsakor regio vinden we vandaag deze plaat met Professor Richard Ugiagbe. Hij verschijnt op het Shanu Olu label en stamt uit 1978. De sound van Richard Ugiagbe is niet zo donker als die van veel stijlgenoten maar helder en toegankelijk. Veel elpees uit die buurt en[...]

Good morning, do you remember the two albums we had with Osaije Dance Band of Iuleha ? They were led by Festus Natoso Edukpe. Today an album under 'Natoso & his Owan Brothers Dance Band of Nigeria', it is from 1986. Another Afenmai, Etsakor record.We'll have to except some background noise when listening to it.[...]

One of the fun things about crate digging is one discovers artists and music never heard of. The Utrecht record fair is the place where I meet loads of record dealers from all over the world. One of them always brings the most obscure Nigerian vinyl. Thank you Sofiane for all that sweet Etsakor stuff[...]

We hadden één plaat met General Bolivia Osigbemhe and the Great Santanas. Deze herdenkings band wordt geleid door twee jongens met dezelfde achternaam, wellicht zijn zoons. Ik kon er online niets over vinden. Misschien iemand van jullie. Hoe dan ook, prettig Etsakor Afenmai album, mis hem niet .. We had us one record with Bolivia[...]

What do we have here today ? Those who were awake last week will remember a post with another great band from Etsakor. Osaije Dance Band of Iuleha led by Festus Natoso Edukpe is here once more with this 1984 album. Sweet and mellow highlife in the mood so many of you appreciate. One way[...]

That Captain beefheart must have been shocking for most of our visitors. I understand. Let's get back to the stuff you're used to find here. Etsakor highlife is also not the easiest but certainly the finest. Mrs. Waziri and her velvet voice, the kids on the frontsleeve seem to feel the importance of the picture[...]

Goedemorgen lezers en luisteraars van de Global Groove. Allereerst wens ik iedereen een mooi, vredig en gezond 2020 met veel fijne muziek, liefde en voorspoed. Laten we het nieuwe jaar en decennium openen met de zeer gewaardeerde highlife uit Etsakor. Vandaag een plaat met Queen Orete and her Ijewele Dance. Er is verdomd weinig over[...]

On Ijebor Records we find another Etsakor highlife album with the Young Stars of Weppa Wanno led by Pius Ikhimokpa. Rare Nigerian afenmai record specially released in memory of late Chief Madam Mulemu Igieti Ogbaka Queen Usomine the 1st of Weppa Wanno. No year of release is known .. Op Ijebor Records vinden we dit[...]

tracks ; 01 - City Boys Band - Aka mekoaa 02 - Singers & Players - Devious woman 03 - Les Gypsies de Petion-Ville - Sabotage 04 - Denny de Lima - Céu da boca 05 - Tappa Zukie - The chick 06 - Joseito Mateo y su Conjunto - Abusadora 07 - Big Youth[...]

Sometimes a record looks reasonably clean but sounds awful noisy. Today we get kinda lucky, only the sleeve is a bit worn out but the vinyl is fairly good. It concerns another Etsakor highlife record with Omo Smart Idonigie. It is KSLPS 12 which we don't find in Discogs' discography. On Kabakar Sounds, from 1978.[...]

Another treasure with the wife of Alhaji Sir Waziri Oshomah. Sir Waziri clearly participates on this album. It appeared on Shanu Olu in 1986 and contains four nice tracks. Alhaja Hassanah Waziri and her Velvet Voice, sweet Etsakor highlife, great musicians, I love it .. and you .. Hie hebben we nog zo'n prachtplaat met[...]

Today I'm introducing another musician from Edo state, formally known as Bendel State. Like Waziri Oshomah we file this under Etsakor highlife. Omo Smart Idonigie is from that same state. Deep and groovy highlife that brings us in a certain trance. The album is in reasonable condition, just light noises. On Kabakar Sounds, from 1977[...]

Als je eenmaal in de Waziri flow zit kom je er niet makkelijk uit. Vierde op rij is deze 84' Step One op Oshiobyghie Records. Lekkere diepe highlife plaat. Het is er eentje waarop de titels Alhaji en Sir samen worden gebruikt. Liner notes eindigen dan ook in een dubbel "May the almighty Allah guide[...]