Down To Earth
The only self-tiled LP released by Nigeria’s number-one producer of the 1970s and early ‘80s, ‘Sound President’ Odion Iruoje. Originally produced on his own label Odion Ltd and released in 1983, this over-looked and obscure LP was originally only ever distributed in small numbers back in the early 1980s.
Iruoje is credited as being the man who signed Fela Kuti to EMI Nigeria and produced all of Fela’s revolutionary early material from 1970-73. His first job upon being taken on by EMI Nigeria in 1969 was to be sent to London on a work experience placement at their London studios in St. Johns Wood. When he arrived he was pitched straight in at the deep-end, finding The Beatles deep in the recording of their Abbey Road album. He also signed and produced most of the great body of Nigerian material on the EMI label including BLO, Mono-Mono, Tunji Oyelana (who adds vocals on this LP), Ofege, Geraldo Pino, Sonny Okosuns and many many more. Part disco, part Nigerian rap, Afro-funk & Juju it’s a unique and at times eccentric blend of Nigerian music that certainly deserves another look after all these years.
Iruoje is credited as being the man who signed Fela Kuti to EMI Nigeria and produced all of Fela’s revolutionary early material from 1970-73. His first job upon being taken on by EMI Nigeria in 1969 was to be sent to London on a work experience placement at their London studios in St. Johns Wood. When he arrived he was pitched straight in at the deep-end, finding The Beatles deep in the recording of their Abbey Road album. He also signed and produced most of the great body of Nigerian material on the EMI label including BLO, Mono-Mono, Tunji Oyelana (who adds vocals on this LP), Ofege, Geraldo Pino, Sonny Okosuns and many many more. Part disco, part Nigerian rap, Afro-funk & Juju it’s a unique and at times eccentric blend of Nigerian music that certainly deserves another look after all these years.
- Identify With Your Root (Which One You De?)
- Anogo - Giri
- Ikebe
- Alhaja & Obiager
- Love Care
- Aro Affair (Crazy Scene)
LP
£19.99 GBP
The only self-tiled LP released by Nigeria’s number-one producer of the 1970s and early ‘80s, ‘Sound President’ Odion Iruoje. Originally produced on his own label Odion Ltd and released in 1983, this over-looked and obscure LP was originally only ever distributed in small numbers back in the early 1980s.
Iruoje is credited as being the man who signed Fela Kuti to EMI Nigeria and produced all of Fela’s revolutionary early material from 1970-73. His first job upon being taken on by EMI Nigeria in 1969 was to be sent to London on a work experience placement at their London studios in St. Johns Wood. When he arrived he was pitched straight in at the deep-end, finding The Beatles deep in the recording of their Abbey Road album. He also signed and produced most of the great body of Nigerian material on the EMI label including BLO, Mono-Mono, Tunji Oyelana (who adds vocals on this LP), Ofege, Geraldo Pino, Sonny Okosuns and many many more. Part disco, part Nigerian rap, Afro-funk & Juju it’s a unique and at times eccentric blend of Nigerian music that certainly deserves another look after all these years.
Iruoje is credited as being the man who signed Fela Kuti to EMI Nigeria and produced all of Fela’s revolutionary early material from 1970-73. His first job upon being taken on by EMI Nigeria in 1969 was to be sent to London on a work experience placement at their London studios in St. Johns Wood. When he arrived he was pitched straight in at the deep-end, finding The Beatles deep in the recording of their Abbey Road album. He also signed and produced most of the great body of Nigerian material on the EMI label including BLO, Mono-Mono, Tunji Oyelana (who adds vocals on this LP), Ofege, Geraldo Pino, Sonny Okosuns and many many more. Part disco, part Nigerian rap, Afro-funk & Juju it’s a unique and at times eccentric blend of Nigerian music that certainly deserves another look after all these years.
Tracklisting
- Identify With Your Root (Which One You De?)
- Anogo - Giri
- Ikebe
- Alhaja & Obiager
- Love Care
- Aro Affair (Crazy Scene)
Remote Echoes
£19.99 GBP
£26.99
Carnival Of Light
£27.99 GBP
Sour
£24.99 GBP
Europe Live Recordings 2022
£19.99 GBP
Blue Banisters
£34.99 GBP
The Lion's Roar
£21.99 GBP
Citizen Of Glass
£24.99 GBP
English Graffiti
£19.99 GBP
Squeeze
£19.99 GBP
No Singles
£17.99 GBP
'Til The Stream Runs Dry
£16.99 GBP
Nirvana
£25.99 GBP
Queen Of Denmark
£22.99 GBP
Freaks, Faggots, Drunks & Junkies
£17.99 GBP
£22.99
Come Away With ESG
£19.99 GBP
Henry's Dream
£24.99 GBP
Bark Your Head Off, Dog
£17.99 GBP
Jonathan Goes Country
£34.99 GBP
The Remote Part
£22.99 GBP
Pornography
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There's A Riot Going On
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Chutes Too Narrow
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Thirteen
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OK Computer
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White Chalk
£13.99 GBP
£19.99
Texas Moon (Blue Vinyl)
£21.99 GBP
The Optimist - 20th Anniversary Edition
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The Magic Gang (Yellow Vinyl)
£29.99 GBP
Crazy Rhythms
£17.99 GBP
£22.99
Wild Mood Swings
£28.99 GBP
Door, Door
£19.99 GBP
Harry Pussy
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Charmed Life
£19.99 GBP
Liquid Skin
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The Age Of Quarrel
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Locust Abortion Technician
£25.99 GBP
So There
£14.99 GBP
Thunder, Lightning, Strike
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Stellular
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So That You Might Hear Me
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£14.99
Brain Telephone
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Microtonic (Blue Vinyl)
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Pine (Coloued Vinyl)
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Sol Y Sombra (Coloured Vinyl)
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The Bad Fire
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No Gods No Masters
£23.99 GBP
Lullabies To Paralyze
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Yungblud
£21.99 GBP