BRILLANT, EKAMBI - AFRICAN FUNK EXPERIMENTALS 1975-1982
LP (12"/10" Album)
Label: AFRICA SEVEN
Release date: 27/01/2017
Barcode: 5055373527697
Catalog no.: ASVN0000038
Item ID: 442874
A compilation presenting the most funky recordings of Ekambi Brillant from Cameroon, dating back to the years 1975-1978. Brillant is a highly regarded artist who enjoyed several hits in France. Apart from funk, the style reveals traces of tribal music, psychedelia, disco floor fillers and more. Awesome stuff!
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