Name: Evolution - Bring Back The Ofege Beat
Brand: Melvin Ukachi

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TWM68

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Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl with Obi Strip.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

804589493495

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Melvin Ukachi

Genre GB

African

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Tidal Waves Music

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Melvin Ukachi needs little introduction, the Lagos (Nigeria) based vocalist and bandleader is a living legend. Melvin is known for his fantastic solo albums, his vocals for the afrobeat star-groups M.F.B. and Ozzobia...but his biggest legacy is without a doubt him being the singer and bandleader of Ofege.

Melvin formed Ofege in the early 1970s (when he and the other band members were all still a bunch of teenagers). Due to their vibrant combo of sweet harmonies, hooks and fuzz, Ofege would become one of the most legendary Nigerian groups of all time, with expressive sales and national stardom to follow. At the turn of the century (and because of tracks appearing on various compilations) Ofege would receive international acknowledgment for being the first of their kind and the ultimate West-African psychedelic funk band!

Melvin Ukachi recorded four milestone albums with Ofege: Try and Love (1973) The Last of The Origins (1976), Higher Plane Breeze (1977) and How Do You Feel (1978). When the Ofege story came to an end, Melvin recorded two astonishing solo albums: Evolution-Bring Back The Ofege Beat (1981) and I Am Ok (1985). Both of his solo recordings have now become much sought-after holy grails for collectors and fans alike.

On the album, Evolution-Bring Back The Ofege Beat the listener is treated to the trademark Ofege sound (as the title of the record obviously suggests). Next to the rootsy and raw Ofege sound, we’re shown a perfect glimpse of the late ’70s afrobeat works combining soul, jazzy rhythms, William Onyeabor style synths and fluid boogie-danceability.

Evolution - Bring Back The Ofege Beat

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