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Melvin Ukachi

Evolution - Bring Back The Ofege Beat
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  • Rare 1981 Nigerian Afrobeat-psych-funk album
  • Solo album by Ofege frontman Melvin Ukachi
  • First ever vinyl reissue
  • Exclusive 180g LITA CLEAR Vinyl Edition Limited to 200 copies
  • 180g Black Vinyl Edition Limited to 500 copies, comes with obi strip

Description

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 & 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’...

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Preview Tracklist

  • Wait For Love
  • Bring Her Back
  • This Is The Living
  • I Need You
  • Down The Highway
  • Mr. T
  • Perfect Timing
  • Evolution