Synchro System

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Total Tracks: 9   Total Length: 37:39

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From the king of juju came this release of 1983, making use of some extra synthesizer-type sounds, as the title vaguely suggests. The sound is the general form of the new juju held up by Sunny Ade. There are no big surprises here, but it’s a good album nonetheless. The music is performed well, and written pretty well to boot. Add to that a veritable army of musicians, and the result is a nice run of Nigerian pop with a special dose of keyboard work. As a special treat, there’s a half-hidden track between four and five showcasing some work on the talking drums (dundun). – Adam Greenberg