LABEL: SOL POWER SOUND
FORMAT: 12 Inch
Sol Power Sound is back in a big way with a reissue and remix EP from the legendary Nigerian Ju-Ju king, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey. The double A-side EP features 'Eyi Yato' a tune from 1981 that captures Chief Commander and his band at their absolute funkiest, with a driving drum and bass groove, wah-wah guitar, and signature call-and-response vocals. Remixers include the legendary dub producer Mad Professor, the disco don Eddie C, and the Sol Power All-Stars themselves.
The Sol Power All-Stars keep things organic with chugging drums, heavy analog synth bass and sequences, as well as Daniel Meinecke’s additional keys and solos. The Canadian disco don Eddie C goes a little electro and a little acid with his analog bass-heavy flip.
Like a good dub should, Mad Professor’s version accentuates the drum and bass groove and drenches everything in vintage sounding Mad Professor delay, reverb, and filtered dub-sauce, live and direct from his classic mixing desk. Alongside an extended edit of the original, the Eyi Yato EP is sure to find a permanent spot in DJ record bags around the world.
DJ Support: Prins Thomas. Francois K, Hunee, Opolopo, Tim Sweeney / Beats in Space, Bill Brewster, Blair French, Daz-i-Kue, Pete on the Corner, Pontchartrain, Cosmo Baker, Applejac, Peter Croce / Rocksteady Disco, Eddie Logix, Adrian Loving, Sumo Sui / Canopy Records.
