Aura

by King Sunny Ade and His African Beats

Aura cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Island
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Length: 37:44
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Kayode Dosumu, Niyi Falaye, Demola Adepoju, Jeyy Ihejejo, Rasaki Alakodun, Akanbi Moses, Ganiyu Alashe, Michael Babalola, Tunde Temiola, Tony Allen, Geni Alashe, Stevie Wonder, Shina Abiodun, Martin Meissonnier, Jacob Ajakaye, Alhaji Timmy Olaitan, Phil Ramacon, Femi Owomoyela, Tunde Demiola

Album Notes & Community Reviews

For his third international release on Island Records, Nigerian guitar maestro King Sunny Ad茅 incorporated prominent synthesizers and enlisted Stevie Wonder for a guest harmonica solo. 'Aura' successfully expands the traditional j霉j煤 sound into a dense, polyrhythmic fusion tailored for global dancefloors.

Genres

Descriptors: dance, rhythmic, guitars, percussive, groove-laden, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Ase (9:13)
  2. Gboromiro (7:31)
  3. Ogunja (2:28)
  4. Oremi (6:58)
  5. Ire (5:01)
  6. Iro (6:31)

Credits

  • Jeyy Ihejejo - bass, bass guitar
  • Shina Abiodun - congas, backing vocals, background vocals vocal
  • John Akpan - guitar [rhythm], guitar
  • Segun Ilori - guitar [solo], guitar solo
  • Bob Ohiri - guitar [tenor], tenor guitar
  • Graeme Durham - lacquer cut by
  • Michael Babalola - maracas
  • Ganiyu Alashe - shekere

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