Landmark material from the legendary Nigerian percussionist! NEPA is a great little album from Tony Allen – recorded in the mid 80s, but with a chunky groove that's very much in the style of his 70s Afro Funk work! The title track is one of Allen's best cuts ever – a really anthemic ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Deadline —
Down By Law ... LP Celluloid, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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Cover painting by Futura 2000. LP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-remembered Fela tunes from the later years – served up here in a mighty nice package, with very long vocal and instrumental versions of the tunes! Given that each track runs about 15 minutes in length – and are slightly varied, too – the vibe is more like that of ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The full-length version of the Army Arrangement album, issued here with 3 long tracks – "Army Arrangement", "Cross Examination", and "Government Chicken Boy". The record was recorded in 1985, with Bill Laswell producing, and it's got a bit more of an electro ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fela & Roy Ayers —
Music Of Many Colors ... LP Celluloid/Knitting Factory, 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the best soul collaborations ever! Fela and Roy Ayers team up for this whopping album that brings together the best sides of these monster soul talents of the 70s! In keeping with Fela's work, the tracks are long and Afro-tinged, with a complicated groove that grows over the length of the ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
80s pressing of a great Fela album from the 70s! The record features the slamming "Mr. Follow Follow", which is 13 minutes of hard funky grooves that build and twist in the trademark Fela way, and never stop grooving for a moment! The other track on the record is the catchy "Who No ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s US pressing with Masterdisk stamp and HUB etch.)
A really unlikely pairing of artists – vocals by Lightnin Rod, who'd later record his legendary album in the 70s – with guitar and bass from Jimi, and organ and drums from Buddy Miles! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(80s pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, lightly bent corners, and is bent a bit around the edges.)
Fantastic stuff – incredibly hard and incredibly funky, and a masterpiece all the way through! Long before there was any talk of gangster rap, Jalal of the Last Poets recorded this album of gamblin', pimpin', and hard double dealin'. It's a fantastic album-long ride through the dark side of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album