VampiSoul News
Die beiden anstehenden VampiSoul Veröffentlichungen rücken näher und im Falle Dr. Victor Olaiyas handelt es sich um einen Reissue seines 1970 erschienenen Albums All Stars Soul International.
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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.
Fred Fisher Atalobhors African Carnival wagt dagegen den Sprung von den späten 70ern in die 80er. Der Discofunkklopfer W.T.F.S. der vorab schon auf dem Afrobeat Nirvana Sampler veröffentlicht wurde, klingt schon mal sehr vielversprechend.
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The seventies was a vibrant musical period universally and the scene in Nigeria was no exception. Bands sprang up all over the country, free to fuse their traditional music with genres such as soul, funk and pop. In the midst of this creative turmoil, an effervescent style innovator called Fred Fisher – famed trombonist, vocalist, composer, songwriter – hit the world with his talent. Fred is known for high energy dance grooves and catchy melodies.This fabulous compilation, AFRICAN CARNIVAL, takes the best songs from Fred Fisher’s albums: „Say The Truth“ (1979), „No Way“ (1981), „Wahala Dey For Town“ (1988) and Ogiza (1990), and comes with liner notes by Nigerian specialist Samuel Kayode.
Since 1972 Fisher has recorded albums for EMI and AFROSIA creating and defining his so called “ASOLO ROCK” – a blend of afro Funk-Rock with soulful melodies.
With his own band Fred also performed live all over the country. They opened for Fela Kuti, who noticed the talent of Bob Ohiri who later joined Fela’s band, leaving Fred and his band stranded. They had to cancel a 6 month contract in Owere. Lt Apasa stopped paying the rent, took his equipment back and that was the end of the band. Bob Ohori went on to record and perform with Fela. He later left Fela to join King Sunny Ade where he introduced the Afrobeat rhythm to Juju music.
Today Fred Fisher continues to do session work and performs with several bands in Nigeria. He is finally starting to get the recognition he deserves.
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