A reissue of the 1978 album "FREEDOM ANTHEM," released as S.JOB ORGANIZATION — the renamed SJOB MOVEMENT — a group named after the initials of its four members: ace keyboardist JOHNNY WOODE, who had worked on records by BLO, LIJADU SISTERS, HARRY MOSCO and JULIA COOKER, guitarist SAM "SPARK" ABILOYE, bassist HIMA OTTAY, and percussionist PRINCE BOLA!
"Freedom Anthem," an album by members of the Nigerian group SJOB MOVEMENT — centered on keyboardist JONNY WOODE, known for "Hungry Man," a MOODYMANN pick as TIROGO, and involved in many releases connected to OZZIDI leader SONNY OKOSUNS — gets reissued by Austria's 〈PMG〉! "My Friend" (sample1) is a swamp of psych-blasted, wild vocal ensembles over smoky, muscular drums and bass; the title track "Freedom Anthem" (sample2) unfolds pitch-black, heavy Afrobeat from an incantatory intro led by keyboard melody; and "Wombiliki" (sample3) is astonishing voodoo prayer — a ritualistic session chanting gospel-like invocations, communing through trance-state percussion! Contemporaries of FELA KUTI, yet blessed with a singular originality — don't miss this gifted SJOB sound.
"Freedom Anthem," an album by members of the Nigerian group SJOB MOVEMENT — centered on keyboardist JONNY WOODE, known for "Hungry Man," a MOODYMANN pick as TIROGO, and involved in many releases connected to OZZIDI leader SONNY OKOSUNS — gets reissued by Austria's 〈PMG〉! "My Friend" (sample1) is a swamp of psych-blasted, wild vocal ensembles over smoky, muscular drums and bass; the title track "Freedom Anthem" (sample2) unfolds pitch-black, heavy Afrobeat from an incantatory intro led by keyboard melody; and "Wombiliki" (sample3) is astonishing voodoo prayer — a ritualistic session chanting gospel-like invocations, communing through trance-state percussion! Contemporaries of FELA KUTI, yet blessed with a singular originality — don't miss this gifted SJOB sound.