2013 World Psychedelic Classics, Vol. 5: Who Is William Onyeabor? 3 LP Vinyl. Luaka Bop Records UPC 680899007917 BRAND NEW SEALED.

William Onyeabor was born outside Enugu, a small, rural town in Eastern Nigeria, he created his own genre of African electronic funk in the late 70s and early 80s, making music completely unique for his time. Today, he is reaching cult status among a growing list of admirers, including everyone from Damon Albarn and Hot Chip to Carl Craig and Madlib, with some likening him to the Kraftwerk of West Africa, or a precursor to LCD Soundsystem.

Among the crate-digging few that knew of him, he is considered a complete myth. While he has never performed live and almost never given interviews, his fantastical biography is scattered and has to this day not been verified. And, though he is still alive, he refuses to speak about anything regarding the past.

According to various rumors, he left home following the Biafran War and went to study cinematography in the Soviet Union, returning in the mid-70s to start his own film company and record label, Wilfilms. He then self-released eight remarkable records from 1978-1985. He wrote and produced everything on his own, and possibly played every instrument himself. Then, at some point of his life, he became born again and denounced his earlier music, deciding it is something he would never speak about.

Tracks -----> 1. Body and Soul, taken from the record Body & Soul (WRLPS 1007, 1980). 10:08 2. Atomic Bomb, taken from the record Atomic Bomb (WRLP 1002, 1978). 7:51 3. Good Name, taken from the record Good Name (WLP 30, 1983). 10:08 4. Something You’ll Never Forget, taken from the record Crashes In Love (WLP 1001, 1977), music from the film Crashes in Love produced by Wilfilms Limited. 10:07 5. Why Go To War, taken from the record Tomorrow (WRLP 1003, 1979). 9:06 6. Love Is Blind, taken from the record Great Lover (WRLPS 1010, 1981). 7:57 7. Heaven and Hell, taken from the record Crashes In Love (WLP 1001, 1977),misoregular music from the film Crashes in Love produced by Wilfilms Limited. 4:03 8. Let’s Fall In Love, taken from the record Good Name (WLP 30, 1983). 7:23 9. Fantastic Man, taken from the record Tomorrow (WRLP 1003, 1979). 6:27 10. The Way to Win Your Love, taken from the record Body & Soul (WRLPS 1007, 1980). 7:24 11. Love Me Now, taken from the record Tomorrow (WRLP 1003, 1979). 7:12 12. Jungle Gods, taken from the record Crashes In Love (WLP 1001, 1977),misoregular music from the film Crashes in Love produced by Wilfilms Limited. 4:03 13. When the Going is Smooth & Good, taken from the record Anything You Sow (WLP 033, 1985). 12:53

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