Curated by David Byrne's celebrated Luaka Bop label, World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing (The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa) is a vibrant compilation that explores the electrifying musical ripple effects of the 1970s psychedelic movement across West Africa. This collection marks a unique entry in the World Psychedelic Classics series as the first installment to spotlight a range of artists rather than focusing on a single performer.
Spanning genres from jazz and soul to funk and world music, this release captures a fascinating moment when West African musicians absorbed global influences and transformed them into something entirely their own — raw, funky, and undeniably alive. For fans of world music and adventurous listeners alike, this is a rich and rewarding listen that shines a light on a corner of music history that deserves far more attention.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Luaka Bop
- Genre: Jazz, Rock, Soul & Funk, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 2014
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TRACKS
A1. Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome
A2. Love's A Real Thing
A3. Keleya
B1. Ceddo End Title
B2. Porry
B3. Guajira Ven
C1. Better Change Your Mind
C2. Allah Wakbarr
C3. Awon-Ojise-Oluwa
D1. Zinabu
D2. Ifa
D3. Sanjina
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