It is from 1988 and the only album listed at Discogs. World Lucky treats us with this quite funky sounding highlife. The bass pretty much at the foreground, rhythms that babble on and Lucky chanting with his background singers. A … Continue reading
They were crazy about the Peugeot 504 in those days, I count at least 12 .. An Etsakor highlife record with quite a different sound than the ones we’ve heard before is this one with Sir Maliki Shoman & the … Continue reading
As I promised you yesterday, today we’ve got an album with Asi Balewa. Another Etsakor Highlife artist and one we didn’t see before. I can’t tell you anything about him so let’s just listen. Get it and spread it as … Continue reading
We can never hear too much Waziri Oshomah, the Etsakor Super Star. In other words, listen to the next in line. Another 10 await to be posted. Cheers groovers .. Waziri Oshomah article on Superfly 01 – Chief l.o. idonije … Continue reading
01 – Joseph samali “special” 02 – Madam zuwetu 03 – Ogienoghue ora rumhe —- Oviolimhi khavie 04 – Alhaji mutaba oyelimhi —- John onakhena donore
First there are eight records on Decca, then three on Shanu Olu Records and then four on Ebohon Records of which this is the first one from 1980, EBLPS 01. Super deep Etsakor highlife with master Waziri. Another lesson taught … Continue reading
From Agenebode, the centre of Etsakor territory, we find this album which is in pretty good condition. It is volume 7 of Professor Adomagbo Irene’s Weppa-Wanno Dance Band. Decent sound. The professor is more of a speaker than singer, something … Continue reading
Etsako people are one of the major ethnic groups in Edo State, Nigeria. They presently occupy three local government areas of Edo State; these are Etsako East, Etsako West and Etsako Central, with Agenebode, Auchi and Fugar as their administrative … Continue reading
Uit 1978 en op Ijebor hebben we deze plaat vandaag. Etsakor Sound Voices uit Nigeria. Hij kraakt behoorlijk maar ik wilde hem toch brengen. Ik kan er weinig zinnigs over zeggen maar telkens als ik er naar luister intrigeert hij … Continue reading
Hello, good morning, let me start with this; to all audiophile listeners, do not touch this, it is just not for you ! This album from 1977 with Honourable Vincent Ugabi has some scratches. This is no reason however not … Continue reading
Good morning, if we would organize a contest, to see which album here score’s the highest on great song titles, this here record would certainly end up in the top 10. Part from that the deep Etsakor highlife with the … Continue reading
Okay, let’s do one more today. This is Sampler no. 91, you know the drill, search titles using our search-bar .. All the Samplers 01 – The White Eagles Band of Sabagreia – Iyeigha 02 – Tony Joe White – … Continue reading
One of the slowest and laidback sounds we find in our Etsakor section is the music of I.I. Ayeni & his Group. We’ve been dreaming on three of his albums so far, today we find the fourth. Mesmerizing deep highlife … Continue reading
As most of our Etsakor highlife records, this one with Chief I.I. Ayeni is also not free of noise. Being from 1979 it could have been worse though. It is the third album we have with the chief and the … Continue reading