Brand New Wayo: Funk, Fast Times & Nigerian Boogie Badness 1979-1983 - v/a (Audio CD - 5/17/2011)

Nigerian pop music has garnered a large international following in recent years through hip-hop's penchant for sampling the beats and rhythms of Afro-beat recordings, which were heavily influenced by funk and disco in the first place. This delightfully packaged set (the included book is worth the admission price alone) highlights a slightly different genre of Nigerian music (don't worry, it still grooves like funk and you can certainly dance to it; call it post-Afro-beat), the genre that has come to be known as Nigerian boogie. Born at an affluent time in the country's history between 1979 and 1983 when the oil boom turned the lights on in the nation's clubs and dance halls, the tracks collected here are wonderfully vital and fun.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

TRACK LISTINGS

Disc 1

1 A Brand New Wayo - The Mixed Grill (5:00)
2 Show Me Your Backside - Kris Okotie (3:33)
3 Get On Up - Murphy Williams (3:40)
4 Boys and Girls - Joe Moks (6:31)
5 Slow Down - Amas (5:03)
6 I Want To Feel Your Love - Oby Onyioha (6:00)
7 Excuse Me Baby - Dizzy K. Falola (4:31)
8 Listen To the Music - Bayo Damazio (6:27)
9 Music Alone - Martha Ulaeto (5:29)
10 Big Race - Segun Robert (3:57)
11 Jane - Amel Addmore (3:34)
12 Funky Situation - Chris MBA (4:32)
13 Pleasure - Honey Machine (6:56)
14 Love or Money - The Stormmers (6:07)
15 Let's Love Each Other - Emma Baloka (5:51)