UKACHI MELVIN
2022. On the album 'I Am OK' from 1985, the listener is treated to Melvin Ukachi's (Ofege) trademark sound. But it also shows a perfect glimpse of the late '70s Afrobeat works combining soul, jazzy rhythms, William ..
OFEGE
2018. Ofege was formed in the early 1970s by a bunch of teenagers at the St. Gregory's College in Lagos, Nigeria. They were largely influenced by the guitar solos of Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. 'Try An..
UKACHI MELVIN
2021. Melvin Ukachi formed Ofege in the early 1970's. Due to their vibrant combo of sweet harmonies, hooks and fuzz, Ofege would become one of the most famous Nigerian groups of all time. Melvin recorded four albums..
OFEGE
2020. 'How Do You Feel' (released in 1978 on Polydor Nigeria) is Ofege's fourth (and final) album. On this amazing record, the listener is treated to the trademark Ofege sound, but you can also hear the band absorbi..
SJOB MOVEMENT
2017. A splendid reissue of the second album by the highly regarded Nigerian Afrofunk/-rock outfit SJOB Movement. 'Friendship Train' is a masterpiece of the country's mid-late '70s scene, featuring fluid Afrobeat..
VA
1990. 'Psychedleic Ballads & Dirges 1968-1974'. American gospel, paranoiac soul, loner folk, East-Nigerian fuzz, Thai rock & Iranian ballads. Digipak CD package includes 40-page full color booklet with detai..
JONES BERKELY IKE
2016. 'Nation Building' is a real forgotten gem from the late '70s and among the very best Afro-beat disco LP's ever. BLO's founder and guitarist Berkely Ike Jones is one of the icons of the Nigerian rock scene. He..
GYAN KIKI
2018. First time reissue on vinyl of Kiki Gyan's second solo album, originally released in 1979. The ex-keyboardist of Osibisa and popular session man for fellow African bands like Ofege mixes Western disco sounds, ..
BLACK HIPPIES
2014. Reissue on CD of a great and unbelievably rare Afro Rock LP, licensed directly from Pazy (band leader of the Hippies). Pazy from the Black Hippies started playing music in the Fire Flies in the city of Warri i..
GYAN KIKI
2018. First time reissue on CD of Kiki Gyan's second solo album, originally released in 1979. The ex-keyboardist of Osibisa and popular session man for fellow African bands like Ofege mixes Western disco sounds, fun..
JONES BERKELY IKE
2016. 'Nation Building' is a real forgotten gem from the late '70s and among the very best Afro-beat disco LP's ever. BLO's founder and guitarist Berkely Ike Jones is one of the icons of the Nigerian rock scene. ..
WITCH
2010. Out-of-nowhere African 70's rock discovery in the Blo mold. "Completely unknown band from Zambia, privately pressed on a small local label, this five-piece electric band plays a strong electric African un..
ANDRE & JOSI
2021. In 1977, Josi & André decided to go to Lagos (Nigeria) where they found many fellow Zimbabwean and South African students in exile. It was also here that they were approached by the Nigerian label B..
BAZALI BAM
2021. An awesome and extremely rare South-African Afro-psych, garage rock and funk album from the '70s gets reissued on vinyl (limited edition of 500 copies) for the first time ever. Here presented with remastered a..
TIROGO
1990. The s/t debut-lP by Tirogo is another great example of lost African psychedelic music. It was recorded in Nigeria in 1977 and originally released on EMI, just like other great stuff like albums by Blo, SJOB Mo..
QUESTION MARK
2011. Five Nigerian musicians, all English vocals, heavy fuzz guitar, 8 freakin' tracks. If you think Nigerians BLO and Ofege, or Zambia's Amanaz and WITCH made great African albums, you will love this album, origin..
SURVIVAL
2014. While bands like Ofege and BLO have slowly become household names for collectors, there are still many Nigerian bands and albums that have remained unknown in most circles. SURVIVAL's lone effort 'Simmer Down'..
SURVIVAL
2014. While bands like Ofege and BLO have slowly become household names for collectors, there are still many Nigerian bands and albums that have remained unknown in most circles. SURVIVAL's lone effort 'Simmer Do..
SJOB MOVEMENT
2017. A splendid reissue of the second album by the highly regarded Nigerian Afrofunk/-rock outfit SJOB Movement. 'Friendship Train' is a masterpiece of the country's mid-late '70s scene, featuring fluid Afrobeat gr..
WORLD ENDS: AFRO ROCK & PSYCHE..
2010. "Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria". PART B. The World Ends is the latest title from Soundway Records showcasing a wave of guitar driven and psychedelic groups that sprung up in Nigeria du..