Orlando Julius - Orlando's Afro Ideas: 1969-1972 (Nigeria)

An Uncle Roddus Album Review

1. Home Sweet Home
2. Psychedelic Afro Shop
3. James Brown Ride On
4. Mura Sise
5. Esamei Sate
6. Alo Mi Alo
7. Ketekete Koro
8. New Apala Afro
9. Igebehin Adara 

The hot music style of the moment has been the awesome Afro Funk out of Nigeria from the end of the 60s and through the 70s and first and foremost of the myrid numbers of musicians and bands playing this brilliant hybrid of African rhythm and American jazz and funk is the brilliant Orlando Julius.  This Compilation kicks off with the excellent deep funk of "Home Sweet Home" before blasting us out of the stratosphere with the truly magnificent and legendary "Psychedelic Afro Shop" which truly funks out a brilliant melody and plenty of jazz licks from the brass. Things stay very cool with "James Brown Ride On" acknowledging the huge influence JB had on the development of this incredible music. The sublime qualities of these songs doesn't let up as we progress from one monster afro groove to the next and in my experience only the mighty Fela Kuti(who was no doubt influenced by Orlando) makes better music of this style. The melody's and the grooves all make an instant impression and are quickly recognised on subsequent listens. They weave into your subconscious very quickly. A definite 5/5 rating for this great music.


A must hear, HERE