William Onyeabor - CD Boxset - COMPACT DISCS

Dance and electronic

William Onyeabor is a box set of eight (really nine) of the albums elusive Nigerian synthesizer-funk pioneer William Onyeabor self-released between 1977 and 1985 - re-mastered and officially available for the first time. His music represents the epitome of the golden era of Nigerian funk, before he gave up a life in music to become a devout Christian. Luaka Bop released the critically acclaimed compilation WHO IS WILLIAM ONYEABOR'S in October of 2013, and has since seen the of the documentary FANTASTIC MAN, which was fabricated around the myth of the musician, attempts to unearth the man behind the music, which is also now a full blown live show touring the world, paying tribute to the music of William Onyeabor featuring a super group of Damon Albarn, David Byrne, Kele Okereke from Bloc Party, Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip, the Lijadu Sisters, Money Mark, Pat Mahoney and Sinkane. To this day, William Onyeabor has not spoken about his music in one single interview. Album Tracks 1. Something You'll Never Forget 2. Ride on Baby 3. Crashes in Love 4. Heaven & Hell 5. Jungle Gods 1. Something You'll Never Forget 2. Ride On Baby 3. Crashes in Love 4. Heaven & Hell 1. Beautiful Baby 2. Better Change Your Mind 3. Atomic Bomb 4. Shame 5. I Need You All Life 1. Tomorrow 2. Why Go to War? 3. Love Me Now 4. Fantastic Man 5. Try and Try 1. The Way to Win Your Love 2. Poor Boy 3. Body and Soul 4. Believe in God 1. Tell Me What You Want 2. Great Lover 3. Love Is Blind 4. I've Got Love 1. The Moon and the Sun 2. Papa Na Mama 3. Hypertension 4. Politicians 1. Good Name 2. Let's Fall in Love 1. When the Going Is Smooth & Good 2. This Kind of World 3. Anything You Sow 4. Everyday

William Onyeabor

CD Boxset

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Luaka Bop