Various: The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa – review

(Rough Guides/World Music Network)Western audiences weren't taking much notice of African styles back in the 60s and early 70s, but African musicians knew what was going on here. Funk and soul were massively influential, of course, but so was psychedelic rock. This compilation ignores such wild Nigerian novelties as the Funkees' Acid Rock or Question Mark's Freaking Out (worth checking out on the Soundways set, Nigerian Rock Special) but does include the gently spooky Kadia Blues from Orchestra ...

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