William Onyeabor – World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who Is William Onyeabor?

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William Onyeabor – World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who Is William Onyeabor?An essential piece of African electronic music history, this compilation isn't just an introductionits a gateway into a world of music that sounds like nothing else. The mystery of William Onyeabor is as legendary as his musicAfro funk grooves laced with sci fi synths, hypnotic rhythms, and messages both political and spiritual. His self released records from 1978 to 1985 were largely unheard outside Nigeria, yet his influence has quietly loomed over

Anatolian rare grooves

and soul into something completely unique and profoundly beautiful

this album clawed its way into existence

Pongsri Woranuch [ ผ่องศรี วรนุช ] - Aew

Soul Visions is Deheb’s instrumental homage to the golden era of 1970s soul

Tracks like Fantastic Man and Atomic Bomb showcase his ability to craft infectious

This is the 1978 Japanese original pressing on CBS/Sony (25AP1060)

open space

Tracks swing from tightly wound and percussive (“Chicago Four

free-flowing yet deliberate

From the hypnotic pulse of “The Scarab’s Quest” to the frenetic swing of “The Hornet’s Nest

while the B-side turns more reflective