Osibisa – Heads (VG/VG) – LP, US 1972

Heads is an LP by Osibisa from 1972 released on the Decca label.

About this album

Heads is a vibrant early statement from Osibisa, the London-based African diasporic band whose blend of Afrobeat, jazz-funk and highlife helped broaden the reach of British rock in the early 1970s. Issued in 1972, the album draws on infectious percussion, horn-led arrangements and communal vocals to create music that feels both celebratory and politically charged. Across pieces such as Kokorokoo, Sweet America and Che Che Kule, Osibisa connect West African rhythmic traditions with funk and jazz improvisation, making Heads one of the group’s most distinctive and accessible releases. Its cross-cultural energy helped establish the band as international standard-bearers for fusion music.