APOSTLES (NIGERIA) - BANKO WOMAN
CD (Compact Disc)
Label: PMG
Release date: 08/11/2017
Barcode: 0710473191753
Catalog no.: PMGCD0000085
Item ID: 453587
Heaven sent from Nigeria's tumultuous east, The Apostles have been preaching a particular blend of funky psychedelic soul/rock fusion for over 40 years. On 1977's 'Banko Woman', here reissued on CD, the group threw a little Afrobeat into the mix, creating an Afro-funk disco bomb that has been energizing dance floors ever since.
Also available: BANKO WOMAN/FAITH, LUCK & MUSIC (7").
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