There’s a bit of an Afrobeat resurgence happening lately isn’t there? From the Nigeria Special compilations, to Seun Kuti’s new album, Nomo, Antibalas and various other compilations. Now we have Lightning Head who has been influenced by all of the above and has released an album called The 13 Faces of Lightning Heads. Lightning Head aka Bigga Bush used to be Rockers Hi-Fi and now runs the Lionhead Records label.
13 Faces of Lightning Heads was recorded in the South of England and not in Lagos like it sounds. It’s an album brimming with a respect for the source inspiration of Afrobeat and funk but which manages to infuse it with with touches of reggae, hip-hop, club music, global sounds and dub. I’m loving this.
Lightning Head – Power of the Great
He’s even made an audio documentary about his journey into Afrobeat.
Links:
www.biggabush.co.uk
www.myspace.com/biggamusic
www.myspace.com/lionheadrecordings
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 11:56 am
Glyn Bush is magic. That Studio Don album he did as Lightning Head is the business. There was little said about it when it was released but I still love listening to it.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Amazing africa tapes site:
http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/
awesome aswesome awesome
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 3:51 pm
OT: Not begrudging Playlist Mix but my money was on Nialler9 to win that IWA. Ah well, next year.