Last Friday, Uchenna Ikonne of Comb & Razor came to the studio hot on the heels of the release of Brand New Wayo, his first on the Comb & Razor label. Uchenna is originally from Nigeria, though he has been living in Boston for the past years, so it was a great privilege to get some of his first hand accounts of the scene when these records were being created. Be sure to check out the mic breaks for a taste of what’s in store in the extensive booklet that accompanies the CD version of his compilation. We would like to thank Frank Gossner of Voodoo Funk for helping hook up the set and for bringing a few records to share as well. Stay tuned to his site as he’s got two monthlies all summer long in Williamsburg. The parties are now split in theme with one for the Disco Boogie heads and another for Afrobeat & Funk.

Opening Mic Break:

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Part 1: Uchenna Ikonne

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Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion “Too Hot” (Afrodisia)
Blo “Back In Time” (Afrodisia)
KG Band “Disco Train” (Afrodisia)
Mighty Flames “Music Is The Answer” (Foss Sound)
Etubo Rex William “Disco Baby” (Nato)
Benjamin Davidson “Happiness” (Aries)
The Apostles “Moving Time” (Phonodisk)
Effi Duke’s Love Band “Wipe My Tears” (EMI)
Eunice Mokus Arimoku “Loneliness” (Unimokus Records)
Willie Nfor “Star Life” (Cornerstone)

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Part 2: Uchenna Ikonne & Frank Gossner

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Ben Ofiyai “Electrik Boogy” (EMI)
Rickie E “Patsie” (Smeco)
Dizzy K. Falola “Special Love” (EMI)
Segun Robert “Chapters Rap” (Yomi Lee)
Bola Bamijo “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough” (EMI)
Obanigronism “Disco In Danger” (Tabansi)
Rickie E “Can Give You Love” (Smeco)
Paradise Stars “Baa Baa Black Sheep” (Polydor)

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