The reissues that stood out on eMusic in 2008 are the same reissues that stood out everywhere else. These came three major categories: African funk-rock from the '70s; European rave from the early '90s; and anything London's resurgent Strut label wanted to throw our way.
The exuberant Nigeria 70 — Lagos Jump was the tip of two icebergs, a superb collection of vintage Afrobeat, highlife and Afro-rock as well as one of Strut's 2008 head-turners. Strut… more »