DOWNLOAD: The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Ire
If you have even the slightest interest in rare African grooves, then Strut's Nigeria 70 compilations are essential listening. Their third volume in a few years, Nigeria 70: Sweet Times: Afro Funk, Highlife & Juju From 1970s Lagos, once again compiled by series curator Duncan Brooker, features tracks where traditional guitar music from Lagos further incorporated the rapidly evolving and spreading sound of Western rock n' roll and R&B. On The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination's "Ire," this trio—who often went under the acronym "D.I.E."—play what sounds like Sly Stone producing a jam session between a highlife band and some of James Brown's backing musicians. Sunny, sweaty, languid, and featuring lyrics promoting peace, this is the perfect exotic groove for right now, when summer is just peeking around the corner, and even beyond.
The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Ire
