Ariara
Afro-Rock/Funk Veterans from Lagos Nigeria.
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I've been lovin u I've been lovin u
Afro-Funk mid tempo track dedicated to the Beeton babe
Bexo's Last Stand Bexo's Last Stand
An Instrumental Afro-Jazz piece featuring the late great Tex Becks on Alto. One of Africa's greatest Sax players. Tex Becks- Alto Sax; Edward Keazor- Rhythm Guitar/Keyboards; Oscar Elimbi- Lead Guitar; Falna King- Bass; Gary Walsh- Hammond Organ.
Surulere Surulere
Instrumental Afro-Funk piece. Still being developed, tell us what you think.
Fuel for love Fuel for love
An Afro-Pop track composed and first recorded at Ariara- Aba in 1971 as the Band Wrinkars Experience. A re-recording by the Guys 26 years after and still kicking.
Maroko Waterside Maroko Waterside
Afro-Funk piece in the Ariara tradition. Featuring Harmonica player- The Godfather.
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Ariara is an Afro-Funk, Afro-Rock Band. Featuring a group of Nigeria's Old Funk Veterans from the 70's.Band/artist history
Formed in 95 as a loose Jam session of Nigerian Funk veterans. Have played since then in and around Lagos Nigeria.Have you performed in front of an audience?In various venues in Lagos Nigeria. Memorable performances were as part of the De Captain's Series Concerts in Lagos- 1995-1999.
Your musical influences
Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad, Sly Stone, Rare Earth, The Temptations and FELA KUTI no less.What equipment do you use?
We use Fender/Les Paul Guitars (Wah-Wah/Distortion/Delay), Hammond/Fender Rhodes Keys, Luwdwig Drums. Sorry!!but we're that kind of Band.Contact
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Ariara, Much love and Respect to all of you and your music!!!! It was a great honor for you to visit my message board or our band Room 212. Racial Reconciliation and Healing has always been a big focus of my life and music, Thank You Again for your beautifully worded affirmation of our music and message.
I've been a big fan of Afro-jazz(Kuti), Zoukos, South-African TownShip Jive,
African-Reggae, and basically everything from the continent of Africa,etc... since the 80's, and it's a great honor for you guys with so much time-honoured experience playing this great music to honor my site with your presence.
I added you to ten of my soundclick stations. I will be adding you to more in the future. Go to "stations playing" on your navigation bar and click on it and you will see what stations I placed you on: Basically, I put you on several Martin Luther King, Jr Musical Tribute Stations, Several "Live Strong" (an organization fighting Cancer) stations, and a "Keepin' Hope Alive" sta
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