The third installment in the SIS series of African Boogie. The music spans from 1980 to 1986 and represents an unusual moment in African music history—an influence of electronic and pop music coming out of Europe and the US. The US boogie sound, disco-infused early hip hop, was particularly popular in Lagos, Nigeria and influenced a wave of African artist to embrace an unusually western sound. The transition from analog to digital changed music globally, but African music in the early 80s seems more drastic than most. Where early 80s pop in the US often felt stiff and mechanical, the African counterpart incorporates the soulful spirit of their culture. Enjoy!
Tracklist
- Obanigronism - Disco In Danger
- Solly Rametsi - Day Break
- Emma Baloka - Funky Down
- The Sakie Special Band - Let Yourself Believe
- Mark Ekpo - Music Takes Me High
- Sonny Okosun - Highlife (Dub Version)
- The Street Dancers - Why? (Instrumental)
- Vusi Shange - Lunch Boy
- Dizzy K. Falola - Sweet Music
- Esombi Jones - Lover-Boy
- Carl Ezie - Do It Right
- Andy Vans - Just For You
- Tom Youms - Hold Your Body Close To Me
- Sparks - Mfana
Posted
Oct 3, 2020