For this occasion we’ve got a cd ripped for ya, usually I only use lp’s but today we make an exception. These guys are absolutely on top if we speak of Nigerian highlife. It’s a 1990 release with tracks from … Continue reading
This coming weekend we’ll have the next mega record & cd fair in Utrecht again. This two times a year event is one I’m always looking forward to, it brings recorddealers from all over Europe and beyond. The fall edition … Continue reading
About the fifteenth album by these guys at the GG. In a little while they’ll all be having working links again, but for now.. A bit dusty but nevertheless one more Oriental Brothers lp which we can’t get enough to … Continue reading
Not so long ago I told you it was getting harder all the time, finding their albums. I think I should say things like that a bit more often. Straight away I got lucky and stumbled upon another lp, and … Continue reading
It’s getting harder to find them all the time. I can hardly remember the last one, it was in july 2010. One way or another, their lp’s always find a happy listening ear on this guy, this one makes no … Continue reading
Classic Nigerian Highlife album by one of the leading bands. Brothers F.Dansatch, G.Kabaka and Worrior Opara made loads of LP’s and I never heard a bad one. Sleeve of the album states it’s from 1977 and label says 1976, either … Continue reading
Today I saw Mexico play France, wow, quite a match. I also saw Nigeria play Greece. I am trying to see as many matches as possible, great tournament. Mexico, Nigeria, today’s post also makes a connection. The Oriental Brothers International … Continue reading
Oriental Brothers albums always find their way to lovers of Nigerian highlife. A band widely appreciated, that is led by the brothers Opara. Sometimes by Warrior but this time by his brother Dan-Satch. Both of them delivered great LP’s and … Continue reading
Yesterday no post, today two. Oriental Brothers International are back with a short but fine album at the GG. These guys really love one another, photo’s didn’t lie back in those days. The brothers Satch, Dan, Godwin and Warrior scored … Continue reading
The Oriental Brothers International is one of Nigeria’s most important highlife bands, their popularity spanned some two decades. On this LP from 1975 leadership is in the hands of G. Kabaka Opara. The group’s cast changed quite a few times. … Continue reading
This 33 year old album has an almost invisible cover, it wobbles and whirls and wanders about ’cause the hole is not in the middle. Still, even while sometimes false, a good listen worth. Sweet highlife by the Oriental Brothers. … Continue reading
Warrior and his Oriental Brothers were a popular band in Nigeria late 70’s and early 80’s. This one’s from 1981 and brings us the usual amount of listening pleasure. Just two tracks but better don’t miss them. tracks; 1 Ndo … Continue reading
Lets go bazerk for once, and post two albums by this super group in a row. This one goes back three years and is is from 1978. What sweet rhythms, what funky guitars, I love it! Unfortunately it has a … Continue reading
Oriental Brothers Band from Nigeria scored hit after hit in the seventies. This one is from 1981 but it rocks your socks off. These rhythms take you on a journey across the floor, let your feet go..hips loose, volume up.. … Continue reading