ODION LIVINGSTONE
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livingstonestudio@gmail.com
Distr. : UK - Norman/Boomkat/
US - Forced Exposure/
Style : funk / world music /
ODILIV 1 LP LIVY EKEMEZIE FRIDAY NIGHT LP 03.2017
ODILIV 1 CD LIVY EKEMEZIE FRIDAY NIGHT CD 03.2017
1. Get It Down
2. Holiday Actions
3. I Wan’ My Bab’ Back
4. Friday Night
5. Classic Lover
6. Night Party
7. Delectation
Livy Ekemezie’s album Friday Night is a gorgeous slice of disco from 1983, recorded
when your man was only just out of school. His fresh vigour combined with a sharp and
funky talent makes this a crucial cut from the old Nigerian scene. This reissue is put
together by the brand new label Odion Livingstone, who operate straight outta Lagos
itself.
www.normanrecords.com
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ODILIV 2 LP GROTTO AT LAST LP 06.2017
ODILIV 2 CD GROTTO AT LAST CD 06.2017
1. Come Along With Me
2. Bad Times
3. Funk From Mother
4. Grottic Depression – 2
5. Grottic Depression – 1
6. Change Of Tide
7. Doomed
- First ever official reissue of rare Afro-rock LP from 1977.
- Restored by See Why Audio and remastered by The Carvery
- All formats include rare photos and a new interview with lead guitarist
Soga Benson + producer Odion Iruoje.
- All formats include full original EMI Nigeria artwork
Grotto are an awesome Nigerian Afro-funk-rock band from the 70’s, who remarkable
recorded their debut album At Last when they were only about 16. Grotto are loads
better than any other student band you ever heard: I always thought you needed more
years of life experience to play grooves this funky, but Grotto prove me wrong!
Reissue of this very rare record on Odion.
www.normanrecords.com
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ODILIV 3 LP THE APPLES MIND TWISTER LP 07.2017
ODILIV 3 CD THE APPLES MIND TWISTER CD 07.2017
1. Mother
2. Deep Funk
3. Try Me
4. Lay On The Ground
5. Mind Twister
6. Don’T Drive Me Out
7. You
8. Time For Me To Go
Odion Livingstone present another essential reissue from the Nigerian archives, the
first ever international release of The Apples’ essential Afro-funk LP rarity ‘Mind
Twister’. As part of the St Gregory’s student band scene in Lagos during the late
‘70s alongside Ofege, Grotto and more, Apples were picked up and produced by
legendary EMI Nigeria producer Odion Iruoje who added overdubs to the album at Abbey
Road in London with Curved Air keyboardist Francis Monkman.
www.normanrecords.com
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LIVST 004 GROTTO-II WAIT...NO HURRY LP 12.2017
1. Wait... No Hurry
2. Maya
3. When Will I Learn
4. Who Gives A Damn
5. Bad City Girl
6. Yeah! Runnin'
7. Freestyle
The excellent Odion Livingstone unleash the first official reissue of Nigerian disco
/boogie grail 'Wait...No Hurry', originally released by Grotto on EMI Nigeria back in
1978.
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LIVST 005 V / A : Duomo Sounds Ltd. - Nigerian 80's Disco Music 2LP 12.2017
To Move Your Soul
LIVST 005 V / A : Duomo Sounds Ltd. - Nigerian 80's Disco Music CD 12.2017
To Move Your Soul
1. Advice
2. Xmas Eve
3. Look At Me
4. Shake Your Body
5. Disco Connection
6. Aimiuugwia
7. Perfect Disco Machine
8. On My Mind
9. Azomonfe
10. You Do Good For Yourself
11. Ariro
(Note : gatefold 2LP. Includes liner notes by Uchenna Ikkone, and prev. unpublished
photos)
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LIVST 006 LP GBOYEGA ADELAJA COLOURFUL ENVIRONMENT LP 08.2018
LIVST 006 GBOYEGA ADELAJA COLOURFUL ENVIRONMENT CD 04.2018
1. Funky City
2. Baby, My Love For You
3. Ere Aladun
4. Adua (Prayer)
5. Colourful Environment
6. I Stilll Love You
7. Agberede
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LIVST 7 WILLY NFOR : MOVEMENTS-BOOGIE DOWN IN AFRICA 2LP 12.2018
01. BOOGIE DOWN IN AFRICA
02. HAPPINESS
03. LYNDAA
04. SUNSHINE
05. HUSTLE (FROM THE JUNGLE)
06. DO YOUR THING - DON'T GIVE IT UP
07. WON'T SOMEONE OPEN?
08. STAR LIFE (LET'S GO TO THE DISCO)
09. LIZZY
10. MY TURN (TO LOVE YOU)
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