Osibisa-Woyaya (1971)

Behind a spectacular cover designed by Roger Dean lies Osibisa's second album, which continues in the same stylistic vein as their debut, but with added elements of jazz and rock. For this second album, the band underwent several lineup changes, which did not alter their characteristic sound. Varied percussion remains the driving force of Osibisa's music, embellished with a magnificent horn section, keyboards, flute, and rock guitars. From Latin jazz sounds like "Rabiatu", to funk rock "Move On", passing through percussion-heavy jazz in "Spirits Up Above", the Afro-funk "Y Sharp", the fusion of psychedelic music, rock, and African tribal sounds in "Survival", and the atmospheric African ballad "Woyaya", this second effort by Osibisa is an excellent and innovative jazz-rock album infused with African and Caribbean influences.