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Dizzy K
Sweet Music Volume II

Sweet Music Volume II
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Artists

Dizzy K

Labels

Sticky Buttons

Catno

SB005

Formats

2x Vinyl LP

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

Nov 1, 2024

Genres

Afro Funk / Soul World

Styles

Nigerian Boogie African Disco Reissue

The legend is back! Dizzy K returns with Sweet Music Volume II, the long awaited sequel to 2018’s hit first entry celebrating the music of one of Nigeria’s most beloved artists. This second instalment compiles the best of the best from Dizzy’s final three secular albums of the 1980’s, delivering more infectious Nigerian synth boogie guaranteed to get you moving to the dance floor. The selected tracks showcase a wealth of different genres; Soca, Pop, R&B, Funk, Neo-Soul & Boogie all featuring, with traditional West African music as well as American pop culture forming a dynamic blend of inspiration across the record. Pressed in a very limited run, this is another unmissable collection of never before reissued Dizzy K, and a must have for lovers of left field nostalgic Nigerian sounds.

Side A opens with ‘Who’s The Other Guy?’ from 1984’s iconic 'Traffic Jammer' LP. Written and produced with Tony Okoroji, the sought after extended instrumental Mix also makes its way to the comp, the perfect DJ accompaniment for the beach or summer party. ‘No Dime’ is another choice cut from the Traffic Jammer album: Despite the sombre lyrics, the flickering drum beat and twinkly keys invites the listener to bop along over Dizzy’s smooth vocals.

1987’s 'In Color' Album presents Dizzy at his most swaggering. Feature tracks ‘Hold Me Tight’ and ‘Bad-Boy’, both underlined by legendary Nkono Teles production. Dripping in 80’s sheen, the stage is set with stuttering vocal samples, heavy drum patterns and deep twanging bass. Pan-African electro anthem ‘Afrikan Jamboree’ lands as the first single for Sweet Music Volume II. A progressive layering of traditional Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo samples play against a stellar backing track and Dizzy's climbing vocals. Part experimental dance music, part power pop, and an all encompassing celebration of Nigerian and West African culture. Whilst little known, it’s sure to become a favourite amongst diggers and DJ’s, original listeners and those who it passed by the first time around.

14 total tracks curated and restored with love, mastered for Vinyl by Frank Merritt at The Carvery and pressed loud across 2 discs with the DJ in mind, Sweet Music Volume II is set to be another quality entry in the Sticky Buttons catalogue. This much anticipated release is a gift for the fans already familiar, and for those just joining a heady mix of the recognisable and unexpected, packaged together as the authoritative collection of Dizzy K’s most prolific period.

A1

Who's The Other Guy

A2

No Dime

A3

Afrikan Jamboree

B1

Who's The Other Guy (Mix)

B2

Traffic Jammer

B3

Tiwa N' Tiwa

C1

Hold Me Tight

C2

Bad Boy

C3

Ambushin'

C4

No One Loves (Like You)

D1

Love Is All

D2

Dance Afrika

D3

Coming Home

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