It was in Benin City, in the heart of Nigeria, that a new hybrid of intoxicating highlife music known as 'Edo Funk' was born. It first emerged in the late 1970s when a group of musicians began to experiment with different ways of integrating elements from their native Edo culture and fusing them with new sound effects coming from West Africa´s night-clubs. Unlike the rather polished 1980's Nigerian disco productions coming out of the international metropolis of Lagos, Edo Funk was raw and reduced to its bare minimum.

Analog Africa focus on this style with an essential, 12 track compilation with extended notes and photos.


1 Osayomore Joseph And The Creative Seven – Africa Is My Root
2 Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets – Ta Gha Hunsimwen
3 Akaba Man And The African Pride – Popular Side
4 Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Iranm Iran
5 Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Sakpaide No.2
6 Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets – Ta Ghi Rare
7 Osayomore Joseph – My Name Is Money
8 Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets – Ogbov Omwan
9 Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Aibalegbe
10 Osayomore Joseph And The Ulele Power Sound – Who No Man
11 Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Obviemama
12 Osayomore Joseph And The Ulele Power Sound – Ororo No De Fade