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Mixtape: Noz in Nigeria

Posted by Andrew Noz on Aug. 21, 2009 at 12:34 pm

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A while back I bought a big stack of Nigerian highlife 45s. It's a genre I can't profess to know very much about and many of these artists are nigh-ungooglable. Still they sound good. I ripped them into my itunes because 7" vinyl is a frustrating format that will destroy your life with carpal tunnel syndrome. I then decided that the next logical and generous step would be to share this music with you, the internet. So here it goes. Be prepared to suffer through some pops and crackle, it puts hair on your chest. And if you were expecting me to post more about rap, we can split the difference and you can go learn about the first decade of Nigerian hip hop at Africanhiphop.com. Tracklisting and download link to the highlife comp after the jump.

"noz in nigeria"
1. Easy Life Dandies – "Oko Dotunla"
2. Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors – "Gboli We"
3. The Magnificent Zeinians – "Ngozi Chukwu Ka"
4. Oriental Brothers International – "Ihe-Che-Nyerem"
5. Anyamel & His Okuato Band – "Uwa Ka Njo"
6. Eastern Minstrels Guitar Band – "Akwa Onwu"
7. Celestine Obiakor & His Entertainment Group – "Echendu Nwa Eze"
8. Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors – "Mini Gown"
9. Eastern Minstrels Guitar Band – "Ogbu Nwa Ya Ogu Agarala Ya"
10. Easy Life Dandies – "Gbami Gbami Baba Gbogbo Oni"
11. Anyamel & His Okuato Band – "Jumbo Kedi Nnegi"
12. Professional Uhuru Dance Band – "Ewu Ngyadze"
13. Eastern Minstrels Guitar Band – "Aka Kpara Ngaji Uregbue Onu"
14. Celestine Obiakor & His Entertainment Group – "Piter Mighasi Nma Na Obo"
15. Cardinal Rex Lawson & His Majors Band of Nigeria – "Abasi Ye Enye"
16. Oriental Brothers International – "Uwa-Atualamujo"
17. Eastern Minstrels Guitar Band – "Echehula Nwa Nne Gi"
18. Easy Life Dandies – "Iyawo Madale"
19. The Magnificent Zeinians – "Good Luck To You My Girl"

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Comments

  1. dq August 21st, 2009
    5:37 pm
    #1

    Nice. And by a curious returning circularity, africanhiphop currently have a post on DC's own Wale getting on a housed-up Nigerian beat from '79: http://www.africanhiphop.com/tracks/bunny-mack-let-me-love-you-wale-remix/

  2. C.R. August 22nd, 2009
    5:21 am
    #2

    Wow ...
    First Kraftwerk,
    then MC Shy D,
    now Nigerian Highlife.

    I like the direction you've been taking lately ;)

  3. Chidi August 30th, 2009
    3:53 pm
    #3

    Wow, this is crazy. i have been looking for songs by the eastern minstrels for such a long time now, and to finally find this mix is wonderful. And also the Magnificient Zeinians with Tony Grey and a very good saxaphone player. You're very generous and I want to commend you on a job well done.

  4. John B. February 18th, 2010
    10:04 pm
    #4

    Really nice! I've linked to you on my blog, where, by the way, more music like this can be found.

  5. icastico February 18th, 2010
    10:31 pm
    #5

    Most excellent. Thanks to John B. for the tip. And I can highly recommend his blog for anyone who likes this mix.

  6. Akwaboa February 21st, 2010
    5:09 am
    #6

    Great stuff! Thanks. Please post more, i'm sure it will be very appreciated.
    You can visit my blog for more music like this, and if you would like to exchange, drop me a line.

  7. biglew April 2nd, 2010
    1:28 pm
    #7

    Good stuff. I grew up on this stuff. For my Naija peeps, don't ever let it die. Also a huge shoutout to John B. one of the best sites ever

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