Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. The lijadu sisters have a story worthy of film treatment. In yoruba, taiwo means the first twin to taste the world, and kehinde the secondborn of the twins, the chaperone or the one who comes after taiwo. They achieved success in nigeria and had modest influence in the united states and europe. Twins taiwo and kehinde were born in jos, in northern nigeria, on october 22, 1948. The lijadu sisters were in fact real sisters, and twins at that. The lijadu sisters, taiwo and kehinde lijadu, are identical twin sisters from nigeria who were an nigerian music duet from the mid1960s to the 1980s. The steely, clattering beats and deep, nimble bass are close to fela trademarks, but the title track here has compelling work from. Nigerias lijadu sisters return to reclaim their afrobeat throne the musical twins havent played for 20 years, but this week theyll sing alongside damon albarn at a. They were notable for being a west african version of the pointer sisters who mixed afrobeat sounds with jazz and disco, according to one.
This is an extremely limited 12 as a taster for the upcoming lijadu sisters compilation. They were notable for being a west african version of the pointer sisters who mixed. Check out danger by lijadu sisters on amazon music. Oracle on cjam originally aired 20120402 the following text was taken with permission from. Find the lijadu sisters discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Danger has a vibe of uplifting positivity which would be a feature of all four of the lijadu sisters albums. Its very much of its time but would also make a cool soundtrack for a record shop scene in any decade. Danger is the title track from their second album and is a swirling mix of waka rhythms and keyboard funk. Stream danger by lijadu sisters and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Two more albums followed quickly in 1978 and 1979, and then. Listen free to lijadu sisters danger danger, amebo and more.
The new york times reported that the sisters were smiling free spirits who mixed sisterly. With the assistance of multiinstrumentalist and producer biddy wright, the lijadu sisters would make four albums for deccas afrodisia imprint. Watch free music videos, tune in to aol radio, get free music downloads, read music news, and search for your favorite music artists. Watch the video for danger from lijadu sisterss danger for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The lijadu sisters debut album, danger originally released in 1976, is as funky and mellifluous as it gets, the twins gorgeous harmonies underpinned by a solid afrorock beat and framed by biddy wrights funky organ and guitar work. Shop official lijadu sisters merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Their first fulllength album, danger, came out in 1976, and mother africa in 1977.
Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The lijadu sisters began working as session singers, but solidgold talent and determination and, no doubt, the twins extraordinary physical beauty soon led to their first ownname release, iya mi jowo mother please, which came out on nigerian decca in 1968. Traditional yoruba music, afrobeat, funk, rock and pop are all melded together, as are traditional and electric. The music business was hard for women in nigeria, says taiwo lijadu. Well do you know something baby lifes gone down low yeah lifes gone down low i can tell wh. Domino records brings you two hours, once a week, of domino centric programming and b e y o n d. Stream the lijadu sisters lifes gone down low by knittingfactoryrecords from desktop or your mobile device. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term come on home by the lijadu sisters from the website. The lijadu sisters danger 1976 nigeria afrobeat,afro.
At home with the lijadu sisters episode 5 the fader. Buy danger now via knitting factory records and streamdownload. They were notable for being a west african version of the pointer sisters who mixed afrobeat sounds with jazz and disco, according to one source. This album brings together the best of their tracks from the four albums recorded for the afrodisia label in nigeria danger 1976, mother africa 1977, sunshine. They were notable for being a west african version of the pointer sisters who mixed afrobeat sounds with jazz. Rim and vic spencer sampled lijadu sisterss lord have mercy. Sadly no longer with us, wright coarranged and played on all four of the classic 1970s lijadu sisters albums released on deccas afrodisia imprint, which are now being rereleased by knitting factory records danger 1976, mother africa 1977, sunshine 1978 and horizon unlimited 1979. Well, their singing voices are pleasant enough, but quite frankly im not knocked out enough to proclaim their voices as quite that wonderful. Nass lifes gone low sample of lijadu sisterss lifes. These vibrant collisions of pop, reggae, and afrobeat influences defined the sisters unique hybrid sound and. Mp3 downloader free download, free mp3 converter, mobile friendly androidios, 100% free, no registration needed. Complete song listing of the lijadu sisters on the lijadu sisters songs list covid19. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
Nigerias lijadu sisters return to reclaim their afrobeat. Twins taiwo and kehinde were born in nigeria in 1948, and by the 1970s were making a splash in the same vibrant nigerian music scene that. Soul jazz records present the lijadu sisters at afrodisia label, nigeria 19761979. Lifes gone low by nas sampled lijadu sisterss lifes gone down low. Search for videos, audio, pictures and other files search files. Includes unlimited streaming of mothers garden the funky sounds of female africa 1975 1984 via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in. As one of the more successful acts in the nigerian music scene, these inseparable sisters produced a.
Find the lijadu sisters song information on allmusic. Download not available originally released in 1979, horizon unlimited was the last album by nigerian afrofunk sensations the lijadu sisters for decca imprint afrodisia, and also more or less the last the world heard from the twins until a reissue campaign in the early 2010s. Lijadu sisters horizon unlimited vinyl lp shop music. The lijadu sisters reclaim their catalog the village voice. The lijadu sisters born 22 october 1948, taiwo and kehinde lijadu died 8 november 2019. Lijadu sisters danger orereelejigbo soul jazz records. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Superb bomb 12, super loud, super heavyweight female afrobeat funk. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards help free delivery shopper toolkit sell. The lijadu sisters born 9 november 1948, taiwo and kehinde lijadu died 9 november 2019, were identical twin sisters from nigeria who were a nigerian music duo from the mid1960s to. It appears you are accessing wow hd from united states. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Lijadu sisters didnt produce as much material as fela kuti, nigerias ruling musical monarch during the 70s, but their grooveladen afrobeat was just as hardhitting and, on their 1976 debut danger, even more interesting to listeners outside of africa. They worked with the late biddy wright on their third album danger 1976. The lijadu sisters afrodisia debut, 1976s danger, is as funky and mellifluous as it gets, the twins gorgeous harmonies underpinned by a solid afrorock beat and framed by wrights funky organ and guitar work. The lijadu sisters born 22 october 1948, taiwo and kehinde lijadu died 8 november 2019, were identical twin sisters from nigeria who were a nigerian music duo from the mid1960s to the 1980s. Though taiwo is the firstborn, it is believed that kehinde is the elder twin, sending taiwo. Lijadu sisters lifes gone down low lyrics musixmatch. Danger has a vibe of uplifting positivity which would be a feature of all four of the lijadu sisters afrodisia albums.
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