The Atomic Bomb Band Plays the Music of William Onyeabor, by William Onyeabor (The Atomic Bomb Band)

The Atomic Bomb Band Plays the Music of William Onyeabor

by William Onyeabor (The Atomic Bomb Band)

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1.	Poor Boy 07:48	info	buy track
2.	Love Me Now 06:23	info	buy track
3.	Love is Blind 05:10	info	buy track
4.	Fantastic Man 05:10	info	buy track
5.	Heaven and Hell 05:22	info	buy track
6.	Good Name 06:57	info	buy track

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We never knew when we put out an album of the music of the late William Onyeabor that William had never performed - though we did know he had no interest in doing it now. So we thought we should put together a band to play his music. What an amazing time it's been.

It's been so enjoyable that we thought we should document the group playing Williams music - live in a studio. This document is not in anyway trying to compete with the amazing work that William Onyeabor did originally. We hope you enjoy. Please welcome - The Atomic Bomb Band. Featured on this album: Jamie Lidell, Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Luke Jenner (The Rapture), Charles Lloyd, Money Mark (Beastie Boys), Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem), Ahmed Gallab (Sinkane), Jason Trammell, Ish Montgomery, Johnny Lamm, Jas Walton & Jordan McLean (Antibalas), Lekan Babaloa, Kofo the Wonderman, Felicia Douglas, & Ananda Kihiri. The LP is a limited edition.

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released November 7, 2017

Recorded live in the studio with Jamie Lidell, Alexis Taylor, Charles Lloyd, Money Mark, Pat Mahoney and Sinkane.

LP sleeve opens up into a double sided 4-way poster (measuring approx. 24″ x 24″).

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Luaka Bop is a record label established by David Byrne in 1989.

Luaka Bop has released compilations as full-length albums, EPs, cassettes, and singles from individual artists like William Onyeabor, Floating Points, Doug Hream Blunt, Tim Maia, and Os Mutantes. ... more

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