A1. Hear The Musik
A2. Plastic Feelings
A3. Lead Me Thro'
B1. Jump Back [Comm' Of The Fireballs]
B2. Medley/Solitude/Weariness
B3. Come Show Me The Way
Lead Vocals - Vera Anaja Con'A
Lead Vocals, Guitar - Tunde Oyecan
Guitar, Backing Vocals - Funso Kupoluyi , Victor Okandeji
Guitar [Effect] - David Banjo
Bass Guitar - Emanuel Azubike , Ernest Coker
Drums ~ Tokunbo' Awosika
Tambourine, Backing Vocals [Bass] - Tunde Adenuga
Engineer [Recording] ~ Sameed Ahmed
Producer - Victor Emman Okandeji
Recorded at The Iyanda Records Industry, Ibadan, Nigeria in the late 1970's
Original released on Iyanda Records Industry [IRI 127] Nigeria in the 70s
'Rare funky soul & rock from late 70's Nigeria – the only record we've ever seen from Disco Blaze – coming with a world of influences and a heck of strong groove! Disco Blaze does indeed have some western dancefloor soul influences in the mix – the bass and drums work together in an insistent groove, but there's some headier sounds at play, too. The electric guitars stand out wonderfully and with some audible psyche funk influences and overall the album works in a danceable funk rock mode, but they do slow it down when the mood strikes. Long instrumental passages, but there is some singing, in English.' ~ dusty
'Total WTF record from Nigeria. One copy dug up in 2008 & went for about 800 smackers. Furry, backasswards fuzz guitar, drums sometimes mixed way too high [likely under the influence of late 70s disco 12 inches]. There's also a couple of ballads with shaky, fragile femme vocals, but the backing continues to be slathered in wah & effects. As to why the guy on the front has fangs & bats flying around his head? Uh, you got me, buddy. Fans of Chrissy Zebby Tembo, you've found your next stop.' ~ Weirdo Recs
been wondering about this bizarre record for a good minute now. we finally laid our ears on the thang & it don't disappoint. the re-issue is wicked pricey too, likely cuz the proprietors of african sun records had to break piggy for an original copy of this lp, or so twood seem. to the readers of this blog who continuously pass along yer fascinating finds for the benefit of everyone, this one goes out to you. we strive to keep our relationship symbiotic, on the mutuallistically beneficial tip. awareness is crucial & it takes a global village. 320 heartfelt daps to freethesoul for this winning slice o' funktified outsider nigerian fuggery
snap up the re-ish if ya got it like dat
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