William Onyeabor and similar artists

Mabuta - Log Out Shut Down (Gourmet Remix)

Sounds like: The Busy Twist, INFLO, Photay

I fear this might be the end for me, and uncoincidentally just the beginnings for South Africa's Gourmet and Mabuta. There's a hot, hot fire in my e...

Peter King

African Dialects

afro-beat afro-soul fela kuti afro-rock william onyeabor

Man Tear

Love Me Now (Axel Boman & Johan Jonason & Petter Nordkvist Remix)

Sounds like: Fela Kuti, Spoek Mathambo

disco soul funk Axel Boman Spoek Mathambo funk remixes

Wow. So, I'm not sure who to credit for this beautiful song (because I'm trying to find a copy to buy). It's a William Onyeabor track for sure, it's j...

V.O.

Mashisa (Dub Mix)

Sounds like: Stephen Encinas, William Onyeabor

Electronic house south african bubblegum pop kwaito

Originally released on a little-known South African album dating back to 1990, V.O.'s "Mashisa (Dub Mix)" has become a surprise contender for most wan...

William Onyeabor

Fantastic Man

Sounds like: Francis Bebey, The Funkees, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

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Hot Chip

Atomic Bomb (John Talabot Remix)

Sounds like: William Onyeabor, Pional, Jamie xx

Electronic remixes electronic remixes deep house Jamie xx

Last year, David Byrne's Luaka Bop label put out a series of remixes of Nigerian Funk legend William Onyeabor, including a cover of his track "Atomic ...

William Onyeabor

Atomic Bomb (Hot Chip Cover)

Sounds like: Cut Copy, John Wizards, Gasper Lawal

electro-pop synth-pop dance covers electro funk

Well I'll be darned if this isn't an exceedingly fun tribute.William Onyeabor released a number of amazing funk tracks back in the 70s, but come 1985 ...

William Onyeabor

Good Name (Auntie Flo Edit)

Sounds like: The Busy Twist, Tuesday Born

Electronic remixes electronic remixes afro-beat african

Although Nigerian William Onyeabor is only now starting to get the recognition he merits after the release of the anthology World Psychedelic Classics...