PHASE 4 (LP)

A1. Trace Of Suicide
A2. Scandi Boogie
A3. You're So Kind
A4. Music Makes You Happy
B1. Number One
B2. Save Me
B3. Move Up
B4. I Miss Your Lovin'



Phase IV is BLO at the height of their not inconsiderable powers. Buzzing after a hugely successful tour of Denmark and Norway, the Afro Funk trio returned to London in 1975 and headed straight into the Orange Studios to get the magic down on tape. BLO had been fixtures on the Nigerian scene since they started out as Clusters International in 1970. The original ‘O’ in the band, bassist Mike Odumosu, had left to join Osibisa by Phase IV, (although he appears on the cover and gets a vocal credit) and was replaced by velvet-voiced keyboardist, Otu Udofa. Berkley Jones’s guitar work is still immense – have a listen to ‘Scandi Boogie’ and ‘Music Make You Happy’. And the sweet breakdowns by drummer Laolu Akins on ‘Number One’ made it an instant B-Boy Breakdance classic. Rightly regarded as the holy grail of Afro Boogie, Phase IV is an extraordinary blend of highlife, rock, blues and soul that sounds just as good through headphones as it does on the dancefloor. Turn it up loud. - Peter Moore.

A1. Trace Of Suicide
A2. Scandi Boogie
A3. You're So Kind
A4. Music Makes You Happy
B1. Number One
B2. Save Me
B3. Move Up
B4. I Miss Your Lovin'