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Lagos Highlife CD 5

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May 09, 2009 12:56 AM PDT

This episode calls for fresh palm wine and our friend Chief Emeka has promised the best brew for tonight's party. So friends, put on your best attire and do not forget your white handkerchief, along with freshly minted nairas to show your appreciation to the stars. We have Dr. Victor Olaiya, rare appearance from Benin by Ignace de Souza and let's not forget the Chief Obey Commander and Dr. Orlando Owoh.

Lagos Highlife Mix Disc 5

1. Ignace de Souza – Suru Lo Dara (109 BPM)

2. E. T. Mensah & His Tempos Band - Aboko (116 BPM)

3. Ali Chukwuma & His Peace Makers International – Ezi Okwu Bu Ndu (114 BPM)

4. Cardinal Rex Lawson – Serre Nene (117 BPM)

5. Fela Kuti & Nigeria 70 – Funky Horn (120 BPM)

6. B. E. Batta & Eastern Stars Dance Band – Solo Hit (Nwaocholonwu) (121 BPM)

7. Dr. Victor Olaiya & His All-Stars – Anyin Ga Na (122 BPM)

8. Chief Ebenezer Obey – Lagos State (125 BPM)

9. Dr. Orlando Owoh & His Omimah Band – Ero Ki Yeye Mi (128 BPM)

10. Orlando Julius – Jaguar Nana (129 BPM)

11. Eric Agyeman ft. A.B Crentsil & Tony Mensah – I Don’t Care (139 BPM)

12. Ikenga Super Stars of Africa – Shakara School Girl (142 BPM)

13. Seagulls of Port Harcourt - Sokosoko (149 BPM)

Special thanks to the following blog sites for their support towards the promotion of highlife and African music: Likembe,
Comb & Razor, Global Groove, Awesome tapes From Africa, Analog Africa, Afro Slabs and many more other sites to be mentioned in the next issue. If you enjoy these highlife series, please join the African Highlife Preservation Society on Facebook and also email the link of this pod cast to your friends.

Podcast Summary

Featuring all the great tunes from Africa with emphasis on juju, highlife, hiplife, apala, fuji, soukous and afrobeat.

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Michael Onas Biography: Michael Onas is a San Francisco based music producer and DJ. Born and raised in Nigeria, his early music production and DJ career started in Lagos where he was exposed to live performances by various local talents including King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Victor Olaiya, Bobby Benson, Dele Abiodun and Fela Kuti. He was also influenced by both local and international music variety shows on radio and televison at the time, namely Beach Comber, Soul Train and radio mix shows hosted by legendary Nigerian DJ's Patrick Oke and J.A.J (Jacob Akinyemi Johnson). Michael Onas's style is genre defying, funky, tribal and deep. He is comfortable spinning everything from world beat, house, dance-hall, hip-hop, 70's, 80's, 90's and current top hits. Past DJ residencies: Sound Factory (San Francisco), Club 181 (San Francisco), Pollyesther (San Francisco), Starlight Room (San Francisco), Release/ 1015 Folsom (San Francisco), Restaurante Eleven (San Francisco), Buddah Lounge (San Francisco), Tatou Supper Zelo (Santa Barbara), Alex's (Santa Barbara & Goleta), Revival (Santa Barbara), Graduate/ Anaconda (Santa Barbara), Voodoo Lounge (Santa Barbara), Calypso (Santa Barbara), Toes Tavern (Santa Barbara), Pierce Street Annex (Santa Barbara), Tortilla Flat (San Luis Obispo), Graduate (San Luis Obispo), Signature (San Luis Obispo, CA), Club (Los Angeles), RA (Las Vegas, NV), Viper Room (Los Angeles), Pops (London, UK). If you enjoy this podcast : 1. Let me know, you can find me on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/MichaelOnas and on Facebook; Michael Onas 2. Let others know, leave your comments on the iTunes music store and on the website at http://worldbeat.podomatic.com 3. Join The African Highlife Preservation Society on FACEBOOK. 4. Some of the legendary African artist featured in this podcast are profiled at www.africa-online.com/music These mixes are a form of promotion for artists and groups featured. If you like these tracks, please support the artists and groups by purchasing their original releases.

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