Analog Africa Brings Good Samaritans Edo-Funk Back To Life

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A man with an afro hairstyle and glasses poses for a portrait in a monochromatic blue tone, wearing a light-colored shirt with a collar and a dark tie, exuding the vibrant spirit of Pan African Music.

Available on vinyl on March 3, the album No Food Without Taste If By Hunger is a piece of history, witness to the beauty and innovation of Edo-funk, a psychedelic musical blend from Eastern Nigeria.

A cosmic fusion between highlife, the driving sounds of West African nightclubs and the fundamental elements of Edo culture, Edo-Funk was born in Benin City, Nigeria in the late 70s. A true experiment, this new groove has become a not-so-distant cousin to Fela’s Afrobeat that has taken over Lagos. Using…