Psychedelic Aliens Psycho African Beat cd

$13.50

cd
2010/1969-71
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They only recorded 3 singles, but the Aliens were one of the biggest acts in Accra. They toured Nigeria, Togo & Benin, played at Fela's club for a night, & partied all night at the airport bar (apparently it was the best one) whenever they were at home. They had a ton of western equipment and owned it themselves, which was next to impossible with the large taxes on imported instruments. They were also one of the local acts during the 'Soul to Soul' concert that ended up being a US movie (Ike & Tina, Roberta Flack, Santana, & Wilson Pickett were all on the bill). Of course, the filmmakers didn't show the local acts, but while the others played a variety of palmwine, highlife, percussion, or traditional folk, the Aliens played wanton hot fuzzrock with intensely funky rhythm guitar & murderously slick organ. Tracklisting: Blofonyobi Wo Atale, Hijacking, We're Laughing, Extraordinary Woman, Gbe Keke Wo Taoc, Gbomnei Adesai, Homowo, Okponmo Ni Tsitsi Emo Le.
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