Mebusas - Blood Brothers (1973) [2009]

The MEBUSAS lone LP Blood Brothers combines elements of American Soul and Funk, Psychedelic Rock, Latin/Carribean rhythms and traditional African music. Innovative arrangements, deep rhythms, and top-notch playing make this 1973 album a true classic. This is the first ever re-issue of this landmark album. academylps
Beautiful grooves from the Nigerian scene of the 70s – a set of really unique grooves, and the only-ever album from the enigmatic Mebusas! There's kind of a tripped-out feel to some of these tracks – Afro Funk, but taken left of center from the style of Fela – thanks to some weird keyboard bits, odd production touches, and some occasional psychedelic guitar – which really fuzzes things up, and almost creates a cross-cultural vibe that should have gotten this album play up in London, or over in New York! Lyrics are in English, and some of the tracks have a heavy dose of American funk, too – yet others are pure 70s African funk all the way through – a wonderful blend of modes that really keeps things interesting. Titles include "Son Of Mr Bull Dog", "Do You Know", "Grooving Out On Life", "Kwashioko", "Blood Brothers", "Return/Pada", and "I Wonna Do It". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.


Tracks:

1. Son Of Mr. Bull Dog
2. Blood Brothers
3. I Wonna Do It
4. Return Pada
5. Mr. Bull Dog
6. Grooving Out On Life
7. Kwashioko
8. Do You Know
9. Good Bye Friends

Personnel:

Bass – Jerry Samuel, Maurice Ekpo
Congas – Saturday Mark
Drums – Laja George
Engineer [Recording] – Emmanuel Akpabio
Guitar – Williams Okolie
Organ – Cyril
Producer – Mebusas, The
Reissue Producer – Mike Davis
Remastered By – Paul Gold
Tenor Saxophone – Fuzzy
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Chike Emegokwe
Trombone – Raimi
Trumpet – Harry Udofia James
Vocals – George Neuville