Wake Up Your Mind
World
| Nov 2011
Reviews
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2011-11-23
Reviewed 2011-11-23
Joni Haastrup – Wake Up Your Mind
Reviewed by Sadie O., 11/23/11
Fine 70’s Afro-funk, recorded in London in 1978 by a Nigerian vocalist. Good reminder that Fela was far from the only singer singing songs of freedom in Africa.
1. 4:55 ***midtempo Afro-funk, heavy on the bass, spoken invocation for freedom – then gets more complex beat and great soulful vocals in English. Nice!
2. 6:15 ***faraway solo vocals and musical flourishes intro, then midtempo swingy bass-heavy Disco-funk with lots of horns and wailing vocals in English.
3. 6:00 **cool, swingy-jazzy groove, breathy female backing vocals, sweet soulful vocals in English. Sharp-edged guitar solo, lots of hand percussion.
4. 6:15 **sounds of crowd going nuts for a few seconds, then upbeat Afro-funk with hyperactive bassline, vocals in English about sports stars. Nice blatty sax solo and waiting guitar.
5. 4:04 **I think the female backing vocals are imitating the O-Jays? Anyway, it’s uptempo Disco, Nigerian style.
6. 6:13 ***thundercrash, pause, then uptempo Afro-funk, vocals in English.
Reviewed by Sadie O., 11/23/11
Fine 70’s Afro-funk, recorded in London in 1978 by a Nigerian vocalist. Good reminder that Fela was far from the only singer singing songs of freedom in Africa.
1. 4:55 ***midtempo Afro-funk, heavy on the bass, spoken invocation for freedom – then gets more complex beat and great soulful vocals in English. Nice!
2. 6:15 ***faraway solo vocals and musical flourishes intro, then midtempo swingy bass-heavy Disco-funk with lots of horns and wailing vocals in English.
3. 6:00 **cool, swingy-jazzy groove, breathy female backing vocals, sweet soulful vocals in English. Sharp-edged guitar solo, lots of hand percussion.
4. 6:15 **sounds of crowd going nuts for a few seconds, then upbeat Afro-funk with hyperactive bassline, vocals in English about sports stars. Nice blatty sax solo and waiting guitar.
5. 4:04 **I think the female backing vocals are imitating the O-Jays? Anyway, it’s uptempo Disco, Nigerian style.
6. 6:13 ***thundercrash, pause, then uptempo Afro-funk, vocals in English.
Recent airplay
Free My People
Fishbowl — Jul 26, 2014
Greetings
The Sunset Life — Jul 24, 2014
Free My People
New World Disorder — Feb 04, 2012
Wake Up Your Mind
AudioVault — Jan 31, 2012
Free My People
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jan 28, 2012
Watch Out
New World Disorder — Jan 28, 2012
Charting
2011-12-04 — 2012-02-05
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 5 | 2 |
| Jan 29 | 2 |
| Jan 22 | 2 |
| Jan 15 | 2 |
| Jan 1 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 2 |
| Dec 11 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Free My People | ||
| 2. | Greetings | ||
| 3. | Wake Up Your Mind | ||
| 4. | Champions And Superstars | ||
| 5. | Do The Funkro | ||
| 6. | Watch Out |