So soulful and spiritual, I would do anything to hear this music again. Orlando) as well as male and female vocal accompaniments. The texture was extremely psychedelic and sort of disjointed with a complex but steady percussion section, beautifully out-of-tune guitars, and fascinating vibrant melodies interspersed. It was lofi sounding, very little production value and just totally raw. it was high life, but probably recorded in the 60’s or early 70’s. Orlando Owoh Popularly known as Orlando Owoh, he was born Stephen Oladipupo Owomoyela on the 14 th of February, 1932 in Oshogbo, Southwestern Nigeria. I’ve listened to a good portion of his streamable music though and can’t find anything as cool as what was playing in the cab that night.Īs far as what I recall the music sounding like. Dr Orlando Owoh was a prolific and famous highlife musician who rendered a certain kind of music known as toye during his lifetime. He told me that if I was curious I should look up Orlando Owoh who I came to find is a great Nigerian highlife artist. The cab driver was really surprised that I was interested in the music. Maybe some of you can help point me in the right direction. Unfortunately, I’ve not been able to track down the piece again. I got in a cab near north ave beach in Chicago about 10yrs ago and was treated to possibly the greatest music I have ever heard.
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