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80年代デビュー、ナイジェリアの都市オニチャを中心に一世を風靡したDJ/MC/プロデューサー Hycentto Junior 1991年作がフランスの新星レーベル LOREM IPSUM により再発。アフロの図太さが乗っかった、時代っぽさをビンビンに感じされるディスコなシンセ・サウンドに、US HIP-HOPから最も影響を受けたとされるMCが絡む、期待通りの超ださかっこいい一枚です。さらに1984年デビューサルバムから二曲がセレクト/追加され、再発!!オリジナルは平均でも100USD以上で取引されるアフロ/レアグルーブ・ファンは必聴の一枚。In the 80s, a Nigerian DJ named Hycentto Junior was notorious for making Onitsha people dance on his grooves. Soon, influenced by U.S hip-hop artists, he began rapping on top of the music he played.His eccentric style drew the attention of the biggest name, and the famous Nkono Teles decided to work with him on his next LP, Mama Groove. Their project was released in 1991. Due to unfortunate circumstances, the number of copies available was really low, making it very hard to find.More than 25 years later, working for a motor company, Hycentto met online with French music passionate collective “Lorem Ipsum”, that had randomly found his Mama Groove LP.The result is a reissue auditioning all the 1991 Mama Groove’s tracks and two bonuses selected from his first 1984 album, At A Party Last Night. The unique variety of sounds and genres, covering Electro Hip-Hop, Digi Reggae and Disco-Funk, will carry you from poolside to late night dancefloors!