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 Pata Pata (1980 UK 12 vinyl single classic funk soul hybrid from the London based African act backed with Jumbo die cut company sleeve 12P5013)
£8.99 used
![Osibisa [I Feel] PATA PATA [Re-Mix] UK 7 vinyl single record CAB102 Calibre 1980 on vinyl](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0566/5105/5295/products/osibisa-i-feel-pata-pata-re-mix-uk-7-inch-vinyl-single-cab102-705801.jpg?v=1699361674 "Osibisa [I Feel] PATA PATA [Re-Mix] UK 7 vinyl single record CAB102 Calibre 1980 on vinyl")
OSIBISA [I Feel] PATA PATA [Re-Mix] (1980 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also featuring Jumbo plain die-cut paper sleeve CAB102)
£7.99 used
OSIBISA Ninos Felices (Scarce original 1974 Spanish wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Lolita. Complete with the textured picture sleeve which has a small spot of paper loss and ringwear discolouration the vinyl itself remains in excellent condition) Track Listing: A1. Happy Children (Niños Felices) 2:59 B1
£12.00 used
OSIBISA Black Magic Night (1977 UK 12-track double vinyl LP featuring recordings from their live performance at the Royal Festival Hall in London on 19th July 1977 housed in a fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve with Bronze company inners. The sleeve has a little minor general wear whilst the vinyl looks barely played BRSP3) Track Listing: A1
£28.00 used
OSIBISA The Warrior (1977 UK promotional A label 2-track 7 vinyl single also including Saxabo BRO41) Track Listing: 1. The Warrior 3:43 2. Saxabo 3:58
£9.00 used
OSIBISA Osibisa (1980s UK second issue 7-track stereo LP on the Black with silver text MCA label promising Criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness Roger Dean designed gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little lightshelf/ringwear & the vinyl remains excellent with few signs of play MDKS8001) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used