Oluko Imo - OduduwaRecorded between Lagos and New York in 1988, the tracks sit at the fault line of the Trinidad Yoruba connection, blending calypso heritage with the Afrobeat and jazz of Nigeria. On the A side, title track 'Oduduwa' is a brooding slice of peak era Transatlantic Afrobeat, blending a heartfelt plea for social justice and equality with a haunting piano line, shuffling drums and ethereal sax solo. The song takes its name from Oduduwa, the founder of the

reissued with a new remastering by Musica Per Immagini

It should also introduce some new listeners to yet another overlooked classic

It feels like I’m bursting and need to find some expression

La Mañana is the ideal toe dip for people not familiar with the styles and sounds of John Beltran

produced by Robotnick and Ludus Pinksy (Italcimenti)

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Although the source material was over a decade old when Pillay recorded his album

These two tracks are no exception to that

These seasoned performing and recording artists have put their abundance of experience and skilful musicianship into effect with aplomb on this album

are inspired by a future-retro approach to early electronics and 70s Italian product advertisement

Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is 4

Little anecdotes