Release Date: 25 October 2019
Label: Bbe Africa (tabansi Gold Series) / Barely Breaking Even
Packaging Type: Gate Fold
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 193483324289
Genres: World Music
Description
Part of BBE Music's 'Tabansi Gold' African reissue series, Eric Kol's rare boogie / disco album 'Today' epitomises Nigeria on the musical move in the early 80s. With the slow but relentless shrinkage of old-school musical talent and withdrawal of international record company financing following the Biafran war as well as changing tastes, both in Yoruba as well as Igbo and other communities, consumers wanted a home-grown version of what they could hear on American and European airwaves. Enter seasoned soulful vocalist Eric Kol, multi-instrumentalist and all-round arranging talent Jake Sollo (ex Funkees, Osibisa, etc.) and Lagos studio pioneer Chief Tabansi, plus crew. Jake Sollo's synth-boogie magic can be heard to best effect on 'Rain In My Heart' and 'You're My Solution' (a big local radio hit back then). Meanwhile, the 'strings'n'things' disco vibe is resplendent in 'the opener 'Let Your love Rule My World', whilst 'I'll Sing A Song' deepens the tempo with a soulful ballad arrangement.This is the first fully authorised vinyl reissue of a boogie classic that almost never appears for sale, even on eBay, but takes pride of place on every seasoned Nigerian vinyl junkie's 'want' lists.
Tracklisting
Anushka
Orquesta Del Sol
Omar
Joy Spheres Rees
Mark de Clive-Lowe
various artists
various artists
various artists
Debashish Bhattacharya
Rodrigo Leao
Dancas Ocultas
Ranil Y Su Conjunto Tropical
Fanfare Ciocarlia & Adrian Raso
Tanya Ekanayaka
Kinan Azmeh and CityBand
Trilok Gurtu
