Name: Wakar Alhazai Kano / Mus'En Sofoa
Brand: Tabansi Studio Band

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BBE548ACD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0193483866864

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

BBE548ALP

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Black

0193483866833

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Tabansi Studio Band

Genre GB

African

Label GB

BBE is a UK based record label, short for Barely Breaking Even. Founded in 1996 by Peter Adarkwah and Ben Jolly, the label releases both original works and compilations. Known for their compilation series such as "The Beat Generation" and "Kings of...," BBE features a wide range of collections in genres like jazz, soul, hip-hop, r'n'b, house, drum'n'bass, and more. With a diverse roster of artists including *J Dilla*, *Pete Rock*, *Roy Ayers*, *Marley Marl*, and many others, BBE continues to be a prominent force in the music industry.
The label's association with German label G-Stone Recordings has further expanded its reach. Since its inception, BBE has released numerous acclaimed albums and compilations that have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success.
With an extensive catalog spanning over two decades, BBE remains dedicated to showcasing exceptional talent from various genres while consistently delivering high-quality music to its loyal fanbase worldwide.

The Tabansi Studio Band is a renowned studio band associated with the Nigerian label Tabansi Records. With their unique blend of Afrobeat, highlife, and funk music, they have captivated audiences worldwide.
Formed in the 1970s, the band quickly gained popularity for their infectious rhythms and energetic live performances. Led by talented musicians and backed by a team of skilled producers at Tabansi Records, they produced numerous hit songs that became anthems of the era.
Today, the legacy of the Tabansi Studio Band lives on through their timeless music. Their albums continue to be sought after by collectors and music enthusiasts alike. Experience the magic of this legendary studio band and immerse yourself in their captivating soundscapes.

Tabansi Studio Band – Wakar Alhazai Kano and Mus’En Sofua: four incredible slices of almost- undiscovered late-70s / early 80s Afrobeat magic, but not Fela’s Yoruba / Pidgin Afrobeat.

This is Igbo and Hausa Afrobeat- two very different and rarely heard styles. For the first time anywhere, BBE is proud to reissue back to back two LPs that are so elusive that many Afro heads doubted their very existence until now. The beats are laid down by the seven legendary Martins Brothers – of Money fame- whilst vocals are courtesy of a multi-lingual Igbo legend, Prof. Goddy Ezike, one of the most extraordinary voices out of Africa, up there with Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita, whose half- century career has, like fine wine, simply improved his voice.

Wakar Alhazai Kano and Lokoci Azumi Ta Wuca (tracks 1 and 2) draw on Northern Hausa music, with its Islamic inflections and skipping 12/8 time signatures more typical of the string and wind-based instrumentation of Kano and the broader sub-Saharan musical palette.

Kama Sofos and Aka Ji Ego Ga Anu Nwam (tracks 3 and 4) are sung in Igbo, with all the percussive wonders that Igbo culture has to offer, filtered through a jazzy Afrobeat improvisational spectrum. Never before. Never again. New Afrobeats, in old bottles.