Soul Jazz Records Presents NIGERIA FREEDOM SOUNDS! Calypso, Highlife, Juju & Apala: Popular Music And The Birth Of Independent Nigeria 1960-63 22nd July 2016 No shipments outside of North America Soul Jazz Records’ new Nigeria Freedom Sounds! features a stunning selection of TRACKLIST material spotlighting the vibrant musical scene in Nigeria at the start of the 1960s. 1. I K Dairo & his Blue Spots - E Ma Mobun Saya With a wealth of musical and cultural history and newly independent from Britain, 2. Chris Ajilo and his Cubanos - Ariwo Nigerian music during this era was complex, diverse and forward-thinking, with 3. I K Dairo and his Blue Spots - Aye Wa Kael musicians as excited in exploring their country’s own musical lineage with styles 4. Charles Iwegbue and his Archibogs - Baby I Tire such as Juju and Apala as they were in adapting and absorbing outside influences 5. Haruna Ishola and his Group - Iba Awon Agba such as Ghanaian Highlife, Caribbean Calypsos and Mambo and more. 6. E.C. Arinze - Chukwu Fulum Nanya 7. Victor Ola-Iya and his Cool Cats - Cool Cats This album features many of the defining artists of this time who helped shape the Invitation Nigerian musical scene. Artists include I.K. Dairo and his Blue Spots, Haruna Ishola 8. Ganiyu Kale and his Guinea Mambo Orchestra - and his Group, E.C. Arinze, Sammy Akpabot and His All Stars, Godwin Omobuwa Iyawo-ile and his Soundmakers, Ganiyu Kale and His Guinea Mambo Orchestra and many 9. E.C. Arinze - Freedom Highlife more. 10. I K Dairo and his Blue Spots - Bonfo 11. Haruna Ishola and his Group - Owo Ni Fari Few nations on earth are as diverse as Nigeria, and the wide assortment of 12. Apolos Empire Rhythm Orchestra - Cut Your Coat Nigerian music styles collected on this album reflect the country’s rich variety of According To Your Size cultures. Western-influenced dance music, played on European instruments such 13. E.C. Arinze - Lumumba Calypso as guitar, brass, and woodwind sits alongside traditional musical styles, made with 14. Sammy Akpabot and his All Stars - Save For A Rainy Day indigenous instruments such as the talking drum, marimba, or obo. And there is 15. Ishie Brothers - Onyeoma Rosa also religious musical styles first brought to Nigeria by European Christians and 16. Godwin Omobuwa and his Soundmakers - Look, Islamic traders from North Africa. And of course, there are points where these Look, Look musical styles overlap, merging into one another to create unique new sounds. 17. E.C. Arinze - Saturday Night 18. J.O. Araba and his Rhythm Blues - Iyawo Ma Pa This album is released in two formats, as CD and as heavyweight gatefold double Mi vinyl edition. The CD includes a large outsize 48-page book containing extensive 19. Godwin Omobuwa and his Soundmakers - You sleevenotes, original photography, artist biographies, as well as selection of Cheat Me Nigerian adverts celebrating its independence and original artwork from some of 20. E.C. Arinze - Ozo Emena the rare original Nigerian 45s on which this music was first (and only ever) 21. Tex Dandies Dance Band - Obo Mi Ebe Mi 22. J.O. Araba and his Rhythm Blues - Olowufuja released. The heavyweight gatefold 2xLP comes with full sleevenotes and Sawa download code. 23. I K Dairo and his Blue Spots - Omo Alara Release Date: 22nd July 2016 Artist: Soul Jazz Records Presents SOUL JAZZ RECORDS Title: NIGERIA FREEDOM SOUNDS! Subtitle: Calypso, Highlife, Juju & Apala: Popular Music And 8 Broadwick Street, Soho, The Birth Of Independent Nigeria 1960-63 London W1F 0DA, England Label: Soul Jazz Records T: +44 (0)20 7734 3341 Format 1: Cat. No: SJRCD341, List Price $22.99 [email protected] UPC: 5026328103419 www.souljazzrecords.co.uk Format 2: Cat. No: SJRLP341, List Price $29.99 twitter: @souljazzrecords UPC: 5026328003412 .