Artist: Osibisa
Genre: Afrobeat/Rock
Osibisa were a British-Ghanaian Afro-rock band formed in London in 1969 who pioneered the fusion of African rhythms with rock and funk. Their energetic music, featuring complex polyrhythms and infectious grooves, introduced African music to Western rock audiences before world music became a recognized genre. Hits like 'Sunshine Day' achieved chart success, while their album artwork by Roger Dean became iconic. Osibisa's influence on the development of world music and Afrobeat in Western popular music was substantial. They demonstrated that African musical traditions could integrate successfully with rock while maintaining their essential character. Osibisa represented the beginning of African music's integration into mainstream Western pop.
Osibisa vinyl records (16)
OSIBISA Woyaya (Original 1971 German 7-track black label LP laminated gatefold Roger Dean picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light shelfwear whilst the vinyl carries minimal signs of previous play MAPS5617) Track Listing: 1. Beautiful Seven 2. Y Sharp 3. Spirits Up Above 4. Survival 5. Move On 6. Rabiatu 7
£23.00 used
OSIBISA Wholly Bully / The Lions Walk (Dutch pressed 2-track AA-side 12 vinyl single issued die-cut picture sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Wholly Bully 6:05 2. The Lions Walk 7:00
£9.00 used
OSIBISA Best Of Osibisa (Early 80s UK issue of the 1972 9-track compilation LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with a little discolouration to the reverse whilst the vinyl has just a few light scuffs to indicate play MCL1693) Track Listing: 1. Beautiful Seven 2. Music For Gong Gong 3
£12.00 used
OSIBISA Live At The Marquee (1983 UK Everest Records 10-track vinyl LP recorded live at Londons Marquee Club on 5th April 1983 picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light signs of shelf wear the vinyl displays some very minor paper scuffs but looks almost unplayed - a great copy. CBR1035) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
OSIBISA Heads (1972 UK first issue 9-track stereo LP on the MCA blue & black hexagon label matt gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows shelf/edgewear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play. A great copy of this fabulous worldbeat Afro-funk album MDKS8007) Track Listing: 01
£28.00 used
OSIBISA Best Of (1972 UK 9-track LP featuring a compilation of the Afro-pop groups finer moments produced by Tony Visconti. The picture sleeve displays minimal shelf wear & the vinyl has just a few light signs of play MCF2575) Track Listing: A1. Beautiful Seven A2. Music For The Gong Gong A3. Y-Sharp A4
£12.00 used
OSIBISA Osibirock (1974 UK Burbank label 10-track vinyl LP which sees the British act merge rock with African rhythms to great effect. The picture sleeve is Excellent with minimal edge wear & the vinyl is in Excellent condition with some light paper scuffs not affecting play) Track Listing: A1. Whos Got The Paper 2:27 A2
£14.00 used
OSIBISA Wooly Bully (1985 UK 12 vinyl single featuring the Extended Mix plus The Lions Walk die-cut company sleeve FED14T)
£9.00 used
OSIBISA Dance The Body Music (1976 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Right Now die cut paper sleeve BRO26)
£9.00 used
OSIBISA Celebration (1980 UK 2-track 7 vinyl single also includes Moving On plain company die-cut paper sleeve CAB-104) Track Listing: 1. Celebration 2. Moving On
£9.00 used