Repressing of hypnotic 1978 Afro-synth-funk recording from the enigmatic Nigerian pioneer William Onyeabor, pulsing with repetitive drum-machine rhythms, spacey electronics and the endlessly infectious title track “Atomic Bomb.”
One of the earliest West African records to fully embrace synthesizers and sequencers, its strange, futuristic sound later gained cult status through crate-digger rediscovery.
Release date: Friday 23 January 2026
Label: LUAKA BOP
Format: 12" Vinyl, pressed on 'Neutron Orange' coloured vinyl LP
Tracklist:
A1 Beautiful Baby
A2 Better Change Your Mind
B1 Atomic Bomb
B2 Shame
B3 I Need You All Life
Repressing of hypnotic 1978 Afro-synth-funk recording from the enigmatic Nigerian pioneer William Onyeabor, pulsing with repetitive drum-machine rhythms, spacey electronics and the endlessly infectious title track “Atomic Bomb.”
One of the earliest West African records to fully embrace synthesizers and sequencers, its strange, futuristic sound later gained cult status through crate-digger rediscovery.
Release date: Friday 23 January 2026
Label: LUAKA BOP
Format: 12" Vinyl, pressed on 'Neutron Orange' coloured vinyl LP
Tracklist:
A1 Beautiful Baby
A2 Better Change Your Mind
B1 Atomic Bomb
B2 Shame
B3 I Need You All Life
