Gasper Lawal - Abiosunni (Nigeria 1985)

Roddus Album Of The Day No.1

1. Kokoroko 1 (6:46)
2. Witch-Dance 1 (7:39)
3. Omi Leniyon 1 (6:42)
4. Abio'sun ni 1 (6:15)
5. Kai Anibaba 1 (5:11)
6. Ija Oyewa 1 (7:07)

Here is the first of the albums I have had on my ipod since Friday night and have tried to listen to them over the weekend for reviewing.
 Gasper Lawal has made two of my favorite African albums so far,  and this one kicks of with the very excellent and poppy "Kokoroko" with great rhythms and vocal Melody's with a cool piano piece and sax in the background. This album grooves throughout and Gasper has made a beautiful album with many different shades and influences and rewards the attentive listener with many pleasant moments. It is a very smooth album and goes just as well in the background with coffee ans a book or with moments that make  you want to dance. This album has captured my imagination since I first heard it in late 08 and it is very hard to find much info about Gasper or this album. With its moments of funk, Jazz, fusion, tribal, and pop to massage your ears and groove your soul, I highly recommend checking out this  superb album. My Rating 4.5/5

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Gasper Lawal - Ajomase (Nigeria 1980)

Roddus Album Of The Day No.2

  

01. Jekajose (0:57)
02. Kita-Kita (3:41)
03. Eronu (6:04)
04. Ajomase (5:47)
05. Awon-Ojse-Oluwa (6:21)
06. Oro-Moro (6:33)
07. Saikoskro (5:04)

And here is the other Gasper album I also really like and this one is also rare as hens teeth. An earlier effort than the first one reviewed and a bit more afrofunky, but overall these albums are very similar even considering the time between them. This is not a bad thing and all of the positive things I said about "Abiosunni" also apply to this LP, not to mention the effortless playing of the musicians and the sound quality of the recording, which enables the careful listener to pick out all the subtle shades interwoven into this music. Another highly recommended platter. My Rating 4.5/5.

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