Tunde Mabadu - 1980 - Viva Disco

Tunde Mabadu 

1980

Viva Disco

01. Alabosi

02. Disco Press Funk

03. Amupara Ko Ma Dara

04. African Parowo

05. Angelina - Sugar Daddy

06. Viva Disco (Instrumental)

Alto Saxophone, enor Saxophone, Vocals, – Tunde Mabadu

Bass Guitar – Nash Doddoo

Drums – Charlie Cool

Guitar – Tunde Sole

Keyboards – Jones Caullins Caulley

Percussion – Oris Amoah

Rhythm Guitar – Pierre Awara

Trumpet – John Evbota Oaikhena

Trumpet – Bassey Effiong

Vocals – Joyland Sammy

Vocals – Jumoke Fashola

Vocals – S. Eluwa

Viva Disco, which once existed only to the most eclectic record collectors out there, was recently reissued, which is how I came across it. There are plenty of hidden treasures in Africa's music scene, and this is one of them. Viva Disco is one of the most unique disco records you'll hear. Woodwinds and horns take center stage here, but the real punch of the album comes from the fantastic basslines and steady drumbeat that carry the record forward.

Original pressings are outside of most people's budgets, but if yo come across a reissued copy, consider checking it out. Everyone's collection could use a bit of diversity in it.