Various – Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound Of The Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-79

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1	The Sahara All Stars*–	Take Your Soul Written-By – Sahara All Stars*	7:07
2	T-Fire–	Will Of The People Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun Bass – Kenneth Okulolo* Drums – Mike Collins (4) Guitar – Themba Matebese Tenor Saxophone – Igo Chiko* Trumpet – Tunde Williams Written-By – Themba Matebese Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun Bass – Kenneth Okulolo* Drums – Mike Collins (4) Guitar – Themba Matebese Tenor Saxophone – Igo Chiko* Trumpet – Tunde Williams Written-By – Themba Matebese	5:48
3	Asiko Rock Group*–	Lagos City Written-By – Asiko Rock Group*	3:57
4	Johnny Haastrup*–	Greetings Written-By – Joni Haastrup	6:12
5	Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies–	You've Gotta Help Yourself Written-By – Bongos Ikwue	4:10
6	Jay-U Experience–	Some More Producer – Goddy Oku Written-By – Jay-U.*	7:08
7	Voices Of Darkness–	Mota Ginya Written-By – Joe Brown (13)	6:59
8	Dr. Adolf Ahanotu–	Ijeré Written-By – Adolf Ahanotu*	3:59
9	S-Job Movement*–	Love Affair Written-By – S. Abiloye*	6:45

Track sequence differs from 2LP vinyl edition, though the same songs are included.
Total time 52:15

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound Of The Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-79 (2×LP, Compilation)	Soundway	SNDWLP010	UK	2008

LoversRecords Aug 11, 2010
This compilation culled mostly from Miles Cleret's enviable collection - focuses on sounds from Nigerian dancefloors in the latter half of the '70s. This CD is probably the closest you're going to get to a club in a rough neighbourhood on the outskirts of Lagos. The bands on the compilation sound influenced by the imported funk and disco records that would've been available, such as the JB’s, Ohio Players and B.T. Express. The horn blowing on "Mota Ginya" by Voices Of Darkness is distinctly Maceo-esque. "Ijere" by Dr. Adolph Ahanotu, Asiko Rock Group's "Lagos City are other notable tracks.