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| "In comparison James Brown sounds no African at all." |
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DAGENS NYHETER (Sweden)
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| “Enjoys tight jazzy brass, more screams than James Brown Taking it From the Bridge and funky grooves on the latest release form Vampisoul, Victor Olaiya's - All Stars Soul International.- The album demonstrates just how much the New York funk and later disco scene owes to Africa and perhaps the music of Dr Victor Olaiya.” |
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SHEFFIELD LIVE – GONDWANA SOUND (UK)
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| “Huge selection of Nigerian funk and highlife hybrids from the Evil Genius himself.- A worthy tribute to a founding father of Nigerian music in the 50s/60s.” |
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STRAIGHT NO CHASER (UK) |
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Victor Olaiya
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CD Digipack. Barcode: 84350088-61926
LP 140 Gram. Barcode: 84350088-61933
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"They thought I moved Highlife music out of the ordinary. Then, it was believed that my Highlife was a little bit out of this world, beyond explanation. This was why Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times styled me The Evil Genius of Highlife."
(Victor Olaiya)
Victor Olaiya is certainly one of the legendary foundation stones of modern Nigerian music, yet he has never received much acknowlegement or really had his albums released or promoted in any quantity outside of Nigeria. So this Vampisoul release is a step in the right direction and not before time, for a 77 years old who was probably Nigeria’s leading star of 50's and early 60's, his golden years. Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya, the evil genius of Highlife, is still sockin’ it to them after 60 years on stage. If you’re lucky you can catch him blowing that trumpet and singing his heart out at his own celebrated 'Stadium Hotel' in Lagos, Nigeria.
This album from 1970 is from Olaiya’s Highlife / Funk phase, but its worth taking a trawl through his back pages to see how he became the Evil Genius, before you roll back the rug and get down with the Highlife-Funk.
Our carefully produced reissue comes with extensive liner notes by specialist Max Reindhart. |
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| Tracks list |
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 1. Let Yourself Go
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2. There Was A Time
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3. Okere Gwonko
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4. I Feel Alright
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5. Soro Jeje Fun Arogbo
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6. Cold Sweat
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7. New Nigeria
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8. Things Got To Get Better
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9. Everybody Needs Love
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10. Magic Feet
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11. Onuro
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12. Mother Popcorn
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