Album artwork for Shina Williams by Shina Williams and His African Percussionists

First official reissue of hidden-gem album by Lagos-based bandleader Shina Williams.

Shina Williams ‘Agboju Logun’ was a ground-breaking fusion of afrobeat, electronics, boogie and disco. First released on Phonodisk in 1979 as part of the ‘African Dances’ album, then in 1984 as an alternative version on Rough Trade’s Earthwork off-shoot, it has gone on to attain cult-like status. So it remains a bit of a mystery how so little has been documented about the follow-up. Shina’s self- tled album was originally released on Help Records in 1980. It differs from the upfront afro-disco-funk of ‘African Dances’ as it diverts into deeper, hypnotic, afro-beat territory.

Though listed as a six-track album, each side (composing of 3 tracks) is built upon one continuous groove with call and response female and male vocals and instrumental solos coming and going as each side progresses. The results are raw, hypnotic, locked-in grooves, which sit perfectly on forward-thinking contemporary dancefloors.

Official Mr Bongo reissue. Replica original artwork. LP only. Licensed from the family of Shina Wiliams.

Shina Williams and His African Percussionists

Shina Williams

Mr Bongo
Album artwork for Shina Williams by Shina Williams and His African Percussionists
LP

£24.99

Released 22/11/2019Catalogue Number

MRBLP201

Learn more
Shina Williams and His African Percussionists

Shina Williams

Mr Bongo
Album artwork for Shina Williams by Shina Williams and His African Percussionists
LP

£24.99

Released 22/11/2019Catalogue Number

MRBLP201

Learn more

First official reissue of hidden-gem album by Lagos-based bandleader Shina Williams.

Shina Williams ‘Agboju Logun’ was a ground-breaking fusion of afrobeat, electronics, boogie and disco. First released on Phonodisk in 1979 as part of the ‘African Dances’ album, then in 1984 as an alternative version on Rough Trade’s Earthwork off-shoot, it has gone on to attain cult-like status. So it remains a bit of a mystery how so little has been documented about the follow-up. Shina’s self- tled album was originally released on Help Records in 1980. It differs from the upfront afro-disco-funk of ‘African Dances’ as it diverts into deeper, hypnotic, afro-beat territory.

Though listed as a six-track album, each side (composing of 3 tracks) is built upon one continuous groove with call and response female and male vocals and instrumental solos coming and going as each side progresses. The results are raw, hypnotic, locked-in grooves, which sit perfectly on forward-thinking contemporary dancefloors.

Official Mr Bongo reissue. Replica original artwork. LP only. Licensed from the family of Shina Wiliams.