percussive brilliance heard on "Glass Blocks"
drawing inspiration from their Japanese cultural heritage and the music that raised them
" the slow-burning "Make It Good to Me
and pummeling hard rock equivalent
Undergirding the entire record is a singular devotion to pop worship: amidst its suffocating whirl of jagged sonic palettes
Celestine Ukwu - No Condition Is Permanent LP folk percussive brilliance heard on "GlassGORGEOUS, DEEP AND EXISTENTIAL 70s NIGERIAN HIGHLIFE Of the many great talents of the classic Nigerian highlife scene, none contained the existential depth, transcendence and grace of Celestine Ukwu. During his brief time in this world, he pursued education, music, and philosophy; first as a school teacher, then ultimately a singer, lyricist and musician, first as a member of Gentleman MikeEjeagha's Premier Dance Band, and eventually fronting his own