THE APOSTLES - The Apostles - LP

* One of the ultimate masterpieces of the 1970s Nigerian afro rock scene
* For fans of The Funkees, Ofege, Witch, Fela Kuti, Geraldo Pino, Mixed Grill, Akwassa, James Brown, Ngozi Family
* Filled to the last groove with catchy and captivating afro beat anthems
* Freaking simmering hot fuzzed-out lead guitar and wild organ escapades on an ever pulsating funky beat
* Excellent sound and performance by high-class professional musicians
* First ever official rerelease on vinyl  CD
* Fully licensed
* Remastered audio
* LP housed in a superheavy 430g art carton cover
* Ultimate collector's item for fans of 1970s afro rock from Nigeria

The Apostles were disciples of a heavy kind of psychedelic soul/rock fusion. After The Funkees left for London, they stepped into the breach to become the champions of East Nigeria's flourishing post-war music scene. Based in Aba, and led by guitarist and charismatic chancer Walton Arungwa, they laid down a couple of singles with the city's newly-formed BEN label. EMI liked what they heard and in 1976 whisked the band to Lagos to record The Apostles with the legendary Emmanual Odenusi at the controls. A heavy mix of wailing guitar, swirling organ, and James Brown-style vocals, it became a fixture in every east Nigerian home. 'Never Too Late' sets the stage with a scorching lead break that most believe was played by guitar-slinger-for-hire, Felix 'Feladay' Odey. Drummer Joel Madubuike and bass player Henry Tandu lay down the rock-solid groove for Benji Davidson's righteous organ lines in 'Inflation' and 'Highway to Success.' And each is invested with urgency from battle-hardened vocals of Chyke Fussion, a veteran of the Biafra war. Don't be fooled by the angelic white outfits worn on the cover of The Apostles. These guys were BAD. And 'Never Too Late' could well be the best Afro Rock song ever recorded.