{"title":"Osibisa","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-warner-bros-albums","title":"The Warner Bros Albums","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo albums on one CD featuring pioneering Afro Rock band, \u003cstrong\u003eOsibisa\u003c\/strong\u003e. This release brings together their two albums released on Warner Bros Records in 1973 and 1974. All tracks sourced from the Warner Bros tape archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHappy Children\u003c\/em\u003e was recorded at Lansdowne Studios in West London and produced by Peter Gallen. The album was released in late 1973. The follow up, \u003cem\u003eOsibirock\u003c\/em\u003e, was recorded at Chipping Norton Studios in Oxfordshire and Lansdowne Studios with the album released in 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis release is presented in a digipack with a 24-page booklet, featuring exclusive sleeve notes written by band member, percussionist Kofi Ayivor, sharing his memories of the period. Also featured are the original front cover designs – \u003cem\u003eHappy Children\u003c\/em\u003e features an illustration by Jeff Schrier and \u003cem\u003eOsibirock\u003c\/em\u003e's cover painting is by Henri Rousseau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsibisa\u003c\/strong\u003e pioneered a new sound, blending European, American, and African influences creating an early form of what would become recognized as World Music. Their fusion of tribal percussion, soulful horns, and joyful African singing is timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band released a further eight albums during the 1970’s, with further studio albums and live releases following through the 1980’s right up to the \u003cem\u003eNew Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e album release in 2021. The band’s enduring legacy lives on and finds new audiences along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50531203907915,"sku":"2218653","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-08-23_at_17.24.52_c4f38580_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1728098554"},{"product_id":"welcome-home-ojah-awake-plus-bonus-tracks-ll","title":"Welcome Home \/ Ojah Awake plus bonus tracks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 1975 and 1976 come two albums, originally released on Bronze Records. 'Sunshine Day' and 'Dance To The Body Music' were UK Top 40 hits for this multi-talented African band and are included here. Osibisa had a long and successful international career over several decades, which seems to have come to the end this year with the sad death of founder member Teddy Osei. Digitally remastered and slipcased with extensive new notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BGO","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":51648235536715,"sku":"R6764-0640","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5011755200923.jpg?v=1744799859"},{"product_id":"monsore","title":"Monsore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Originally released in 1995, \u003cem\u003eMonsore\u003c\/em\u003e marked a triumphant return for Afro-rock pioneers Osibisa—their first studio album in seven years since Movements in the late 1980s.\u003cbr\u003eFormed in London in 1969 by Ghanaian saxophonist Teddy Osei, Osibisa took the world by storm in the 1970s with their exhilarating fusion of African rhythms, rock, jazz, and funk, becoming one of the first African-heritage bands to achieve global mainstream success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the ’90s, cassette and vinyl editions of \u003cem\u003eMonsore\u003c\/em\u003e were planned, but with CD reigning as the dominant format, the album never received the vinyl treatment it truly deserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast forward to 2015: bandleader Teddy Osei reignited the vision, revisiting key albums in Osibisa’s catalogue that had never been properly issued on vinyl. As the vinyl revival gained momentum, the idea of finally pressing \u003cem\u003eMonsore\u003c\/em\u003e became a top priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, thirty years after its original CD release, \u003cem\u003eMonsore\u003c\/em\u003e has been freshly remastered for vinyl by Danny Thomas at Wincraft Studios. This 30th Anniversary Edition celebrates Osibisa’s enduring legacy as Afro-rock trailblazers, and for the first time ever, fans can experience the full power of this classic reunion album on vinyl—presented by Charly Records in collaboration with Red Steel Music \/ Flying Elephant.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charly","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":55904923091275,"sku":"R8330-8752","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_4e0807df-20ca-4935-8f46-4b79b281db45.jpg?v=1763117838"},{"product_id":"welcome-home-1","title":"Welcome Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the first African-led bands to break into the British mainstream, Osibisa helped define the sound of Afro-rock in 1970s Europe. Formed in London by Ghanaian saxophonist Teddy Osei, the group fused highlife traditions with rock, jazz, funk, soul, and psychedelic influences—creating a vibrant, globally resonant sound. \u003cem\u003eWelcome Home\u003c\/em\u003e (1975) marked the band’s debut for Bronze Records and a new creative chapter under manager-producer Gerry Bron, capturing Osibisa at a pivotal moment of crossover success. The album includes the enduring hit “Sunshine Day,” a joyous, feel-good anthem that remains one of the band’s most beloved tracks. This 50th-anniversary edition arrives on stunning 180g “Psychedelic Splatter” special-effect vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige Elite Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Psychedelic Splatter","offer_id":57172844151115,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/51i9rawavrxg1.jpg?v=1777634089"},{"product_id":"ojah-awake","title":"Ojah Awake","description":"\u003cp\u003ePioneers of Afro-fusion, Osibisa return with a vibrant reissue of \u003cem\u003eOjah Awake\u003c\/em\u003e (1976), celebrating the album’s 50th anniversary. Translating from Twi as “Fire Awake,” the record channels a powerful spiritual energy - an invitation to ignite the inner self through rhythm and movement. Originally released on the Bronze label (with producer Gerry Bron), this era of the band’s sound leans into a sleeker, more commercially polished production, seamlessly blending traditional highlife roots with the shimmering textures of disco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anniversary edition is pressed on striking 180g “Flying Saucer” special-effect vinyl. Bursting with infectious grooves and uplifting melodies, standout tracks like “Dance The Body Music” and “The Coffee Song” showcase Osibisa’s signature fusion of African rhythms and global appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige Elite Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Flying Saucer Vinyl","offer_id":57172972667211,"sku":"R1556-1554","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_655f378b-6611-43ba-864d-458f820877bf.jpg?v=1777634589"},{"product_id":"black-magic-night","title":"Black Magic Night","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This joyous magic is dedicated to all the innocent people suffering from wars and oppression.\" Teddy Osei’s critically acclaimed Osibisa perform a double-album set live in concert at the Royal Festival Hall - July 19, 1977. The London\/African collective of Ghanaian-Caribbean backgrounds fuse highlife, funk, soul, rock \u0026amp; psychedelic influences in the stunning \u003cem\u003eBlack Magic Night\u003c\/em\u003e. This is essentially a greatest hits collection performed live on stage for fans in the city where it all began. This was the group’s final record to feature on the UK Bronze label and was recorded using the Rolling Stones’ legendary mobile studio truck. Remastered and reissued on heavyweight color vinyl – 50 years on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige Elite Records","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Blue and Gold","offer_id":57497388450123,"sku":"R6695-5041","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed-2026-06-02T173425.949.jpg?v=1780418074"},{"product_id":"african-flight","title":"African Flight","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore world-fusion from this seventies line-up of Osibisa. 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