Got To Be Me, by Rick Asikpo, Afro Fusion

Got To Be Me

by Rick Asikpo, Afro Fusion

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

Download available in 24-bit/44.1kHz.

£6.99 GBP

1.	Got To Be Me 04:30	buy track
2.	Love Love 07:19	buy track
3.	Jam I 04:33	buy track
4.	Disco Life 04:57	buy track
5.	Too Hot 05:16	buy track
6.	Let's Get High 06:30	buy track
7.	Jam II 05:55	buy track
8.	Noin' You 06:15	buy track

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Mythical soul/boogie record recorded in Louisiana by Nigerian multi instrumentalist Rick Asikpo when he was studying in Houston.

Rick Asikpo started his musical career while studying in Houston, joining local Black Artist collective The People’s Workshop, before returning to Nigeria and releasing a run of successful albums throughout the 80s.
“Got To Be Me” was recorded at River City Studio in Baton Rouge in 1981 but was only released back in Nigeria.
Layers of synths wash over Earth, Wind and Fire inspired boogie and soul, shot through a Texan/Nigerian filter that stands as a missing link between the dancefloor experiments of Houston and Lagos

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released September 5, 2025

Mastering and Lacquer Cut: Frank Merritt, The Carvery
Artwork restoration: Javi Bayo

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