The sound of the Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-79

Lagos Nigeria – the funk & disco capital of West Africa from 1974-79. More nightclubs, bars, spots and dance-floors than any place along the coast from Dakar all the way to Kinshasa. The only 24 track recording studio in the same stretch with more DJs & imported American LPs and 45s than any of it’s neighbours. Soundway presents 9 slabs of rhythm from a time when Saturday  and Sunday nights in Lagos City were for looking good and going out. All of them vital musical feathers in the Lagos DJ bow alongside the latest Brass Construction, BT Express & James Brown imports that were hot off the plane.

“Afro Funk fans could have hardly asked for more.”
Pitchfork Media

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“This compilation keeps you shaking it deep and heavy.”
Exclaim Magazine (Canada)

BARCODE: 827565033423

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Track List:

1. The Sahara All Stars – Take Your Soul
2. T-Fire – Will of the People
3. Asiko Rock Group – Lagos City
4. Johnny Haastrup – Greetings
5. Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies – You’ve Gotta Help Yourself
6. Jay-U Experience – Some More
7. Voices of Darkness – Mota Ginya
8. Dr Adolf Ahanotu – Ijere
9. S-Job Movement – Love Affair