If you don't know already, this is an incredible record and a truely rare Afro-funk monster with 5 all-killer tracks.
We know that Remi's album, 'Son of Africa' (see review HERE) was fetching over £700 for originals before BBE re-issued it and 'Roots Funkadelia' recorded four years later in 1980 is even more sort after.
Why is that? Because this album had no international deal at the time of its release in Nigeria which is amazing as it was recorded and mixed in LA at Motown with The Commordores brass section!
They certainly give it that Motown/70s/Stevie sharpness with the funk of a brick house Afro-Parliament inspiration.
'Afro Beat' and 'Ikaope' are worth the price of this album alone but you get LKJ walkin' rap on 'Togetherness' in a War-style reggae, 'Festival' is a wah-wah joy and 'Funky Lagos' is the roots that he's sitting on with respect to 'Funky Kingston'.
If you come to hear me DJ at Chilled Cider Festival later this month, you will definitely hear one of these tracks - and none of them are chilled! Totally hot - no idea why this wasn't a major hit.
Artist: Aderemi Kabaka
Title: Roots Funkadelia
Release date: 7th June, 2024
Label : BBE Music
Catalog Number : BBE768
Format: Vinyl LP / Digital / Bandcamp
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