Album artwork for Today by Eric Kol

Part of BBE Music’s ‘Tabansi Gold’ African reissue series, Eric Kol’s rare boogie / disco album Today epitomises Nigeria on the musical move in the early 80s. With the slow but relentless shrinkage of old-school musical talent and withdrawal of international record company financing following the Biafran war as well as changing tastes, both in Yoruba as well as Igbo and other communities, consumers wanted a home-grown version of what they could hear on American and European airwaves. Enter seasoned soulful vocalist Eric Kol, multi-instrumentalist and all-round arranging talent Jake Sollo (ex Funkees, Osibisa, etc.) and Lagos studio pioneer Chief Tabansi, plus crew. Jake Sollo’s synth-boogie magic can be heard to best effect on Rain In My Heart and You’re My Solution (a big local radio hit back then). Meanwhile, the ‘strings’n’things’ disco vibe is resplendent in ‘the opener Let Your love Rule My World, whilst I’ll Sing A Song deepens the tempo with a soulful ballad arrangement. This is the first fully authorised vinyl reissue of a boogie classic that almost never appears for sale, even on eBay, but takes pride of place on every seasoned Nigerian vinyl junkie’s ‘want’ lists.

Rare African music, remastered and reissued as part of BBE's Tabansi Gold Series. Nigerian disco / boogie by soulful vocalist Eric Kol, with multi-instrumentalist and all-round arranging talent Jake Sollo.

Eric Kol

Today

BBE
Album artwork for Today by Eric Kol
LPx2

£27.99

Black
Released 25/10/2019Catalogue Number

BBE487ALP

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Album artwork for Today by Eric Kol
CD

£14.99

Released 25/10/2019Catalogue Number

BBE487ACD

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Eric Kol

Today

BBE
Album artwork for Today by Eric Kol
LPx2

£27.99

Black
Released 25/10/2019Catalogue Number

BBE487ALP

Learn more
Album artwork for Today by Eric Kol
CD

£14.99

Released 25/10/2019Catalogue Number

BBE487ACD

Learn more

Part of BBE Music’s ‘Tabansi Gold’ African reissue series, Eric Kol’s rare boogie / disco album Today epitomises Nigeria on the musical move in the early 80s. With the slow but relentless shrinkage of old-school musical talent and withdrawal of international record company financing following the Biafran war as well as changing tastes, both in Yoruba as well as Igbo and other communities, consumers wanted a home-grown version of what they could hear on American and European airwaves. Enter seasoned soulful vocalist Eric Kol, multi-instrumentalist and all-round arranging talent Jake Sollo (ex Funkees, Osibisa, etc.) and Lagos studio pioneer Chief Tabansi, plus crew. Jake Sollo’s synth-boogie magic can be heard to best effect on Rain In My Heart and You’re My Solution (a big local radio hit back then). Meanwhile, the ‘strings’n’things’ disco vibe is resplendent in ‘the opener Let Your love Rule My World, whilst I’ll Sing A Song deepens the tempo with a soulful ballad arrangement. This is the first fully authorised vinyl reissue of a boogie classic that almost never appears for sale, even on eBay, but takes pride of place on every seasoned Nigerian vinyl junkie’s ‘want’ lists.

Rare African music, remastered and reissued as part of BBE's Tabansi Gold Series. Nigerian disco / boogie by soulful vocalist Eric Kol, with multi-instrumentalist and all-round arranging talent Jake Sollo.