Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey

sol Power Sound is back in a big way with a reissue and remix EP from the legendary Nigerian Ju-Ju king, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His Inter-Reformers Band.

The double A-side EP features “Eyi Yato,” a tune from 1981 that captures Chief Commander and his band at their absolute funkiest, with a driving drum and bass groove, wah-wah guitar, and signature call-and-response vocals. Remixers include the legendary dub producer Mad Professor, the disco don Eddie C, and the Sol Power All-Stars themselves.

The Sol Power All-Stars keep things organic with chugging drums, heavy analog synth bass and a modular sequence, as well as Daniel Meinecke’s additional keys and solos.

The Canadian disco don Eddie C goes a little electro and a little acid with his analog bass-heavy flip.

We are still in shock that we got the legendary dub-don MAD PROFESSOR on this EP! Like a good dub should, Mad Professor’s version accentuates the drum and bass groove and drenches everything in vintage sounding Mad Professor delay, reverb, and filtered dub-sauce, live and direct from his classic mixing desk at Ariwa Studios.

Alongside an extended edit of the original, the Eyi Yato EP is sure to find a permanent spot in DJ record bags around the world.