{"product_id":"worldpsychedelicclassicswilliamonyeabor","title":"World Psychedelic Classics - William Onyeabor - 3xLP - RESTOCK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough its World Psychedelic Classics series, Luaka Bop has succeeded  at introducing long-forgotten artists including Os Mutantes, Shuggie  Otis and Tim Maia to the world at large. William Onyeabor is as obscure  as these other artists were before their Luaka Bop releases, although  his recordings from the 70s and 80s are beloved by die-hard record  collectors and artists such as Damon Albarn, Devendra Banhart, Four Tet  and Caribou, to name a few. The music ranges from synth-heavy electronic  dance music to Afrosoul with saxophones and female backup singers, to  psychedelic funk with wah-wah guitar and fuzzy keyboards - and often  combines all of these elements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Who Is William Onyeabor?' may be the most complicated, if also one of  the richest, undertakings in Luaka Bop's (rarely straightforward)  25-year history. Following the eight albums Onyeabor self-released  between 1978 and 1985, he became a Born-Again Christian, refusing ever  to speak about himself or his music again. Various biographies can be  found online. Some say he studied cinematography in the Soviet Union and  returned to Nigeria in the mid-70s to start his own film company,  Wilfilms. Some say he was a lawyer with a degree from a university in  Great Britain. Others portray him as a businessman who for years worked  on government contracts in Enugu, Nigeria.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By attempting to speak with Onyeabor himself, and by talking to people  who seem to have firsthand knowledge, Luaka Bop has been trying to  construct an accurate biography of him for the past 18 months...without  success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One thing that's undisputable is that Onyeabor's music is utterly unique and ahead of its time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The vinyl release comprises 13 tracks spanning Onyeabor's body of work  and will include artwork by John Akomfrah, Njideka Akunyili, Harrison  Haynes, Dave Muller, Odili Donald Odita and Xaviera Simmons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Anyone out there who is making music at the moment...will be quite excited by this...\" - Damon Albarn on BBC Radio One\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"LCD Soundsystem sounds like an American William Onyeabor.\" - Peaking Lights\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Talked to Luaka Bop about details of the William Onyeabor comp they are  working on... Gonna blow minds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\" - Four Tet\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"People are really going to freak out!\" - Caribou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3xLP + MP3 download code\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36680131477662,"sku":"William Onyeabor","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0465\/5477\/5710\/products\/6_3_1.jpg?v=1604067948","url":"https:\/\/morrison.be\/en-uk\/products\/worldpsychedelicclassicswilliamonyeabor","provider":"Morrison","version":"1.0","type":"link"}