Nigeria's First Moog Dealer & Electronic Musician William Onyeabor

via Moogmusic

"William Onyeabor is one of the most mysterious, fascinating, and brilliant electronic musicians you’ve never heard of. Born in a small, rural town in Eastern Nigeria, he left to study cinematography in the Soviet Union, returning to Nigeria in the mid-70s to become the country's first Moog dealer while starting his own film company and record label."

"Between 1978-1985, he self-released eight remarkable records, on which he wrote, produced, and played every instrument alone. He developed a signature style of African electronic funk in the late 70s to early 80s, arriving at a sound that was completely unique for its time. Today, he is slowly being elevated to cult status among a growing list of admirers, and gaining attention from an eclectic range of artists from Damon Albarn and Hot Chip to Carl Craig and Madlib – yet has refused to ever speak about his music again."

"More than 30 years after original release, William Onyeabor’s music will be given new life by Luaka Bop on October 29th, 2013, with the release of "Who is William Onyeabor?". To celebrate the release, Moog and Luaka Bop are thrilled to present the William Onyeabor remix series featuring covers and remixes by artists such as Dam-Funk, John Talabot, and Peaking Lights, to name a few, who’ve reworked Onyeabor’s original music using custom Moog synthesizers and their own signature styles."

"Stay tuned to moogmusic.com as the project unfolds this fall and don’t miss the week of William Onyeabor parties happening around the world, starting October 24th. Visit williamonyeabor.com for full line-up and to rsvp for each party. Pre-order "Who is William Onyeabor?" now, and download the song Atomic Bomb instantly."