{"product_id":"lebarty-aigbe-unity-music-cd-710473190510","title":"Lebarty,aigbe - Unity - Music CD","description":"In 1979, long-time Highlife veteran Aigbe Lebarty decided to try his hand at high-energy disco funk. Checking the Lebartone Aces at the door, he borrowed the Sex Bombers from Prince Omo Lawal-Osula and created Unity, a sure-fire dance floor stomper that channels 'Ring My Bell' into a clarion cry for, well, unity... and a good time. The title track is the undisputed highlight of the album. It rattles along in a wonky, skittish fashion, with the high-pitched toms dueling with the Sex Bombers in a musical game of Space Invaders. 'His Highness Erediauwa 1 Oba Of Benin (Part 1 \u0026amp;2)', sees Aigbe slips back into Highlife like a comfortable pair of slippers. The tracks were a gift to Erediauwa, who had just been crowned the 38th ruler of the Edo people in Benin City. Like eastern Nigeria, Benin City had remained a haven for highlife, so no surprises there. Spookily, the re-issue of this album by PMG coincides with the passing of his Highness Erediauwa 1 and the coronation of his successor. There is no word whether a follow-up is in the works. - Peter Moore","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42307913547851,"sku":"PMGS28.2","price":15.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/7223\/1499\/files\/3473064_c8bf60d2-cdfd-490b-8c68-7aa8d24ac10d.jpg?v=1775728797","url":"https:\/\/rockbandmerch.com\/products\/lebarty-aigbe-unity-music-cd-710473190510","provider":"Rock Band Merch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}