A late night favorite for David Mancuso’s legendary Loft parties, Listen To The Buddha is an underrated psychedelic soul, reggae, and disco album from ’70s cult rock band Ozo. The group was masterminded by enigmatic Nigerian musical guru Keni St George. “Listen to the buddha change your ways change your style you will soon die.” The eastern disco and cosmic funk mantra tune “A4 “Anambra” is another favorite and was played by legendary cosmic disco DJ Danielle Baldelli. Check out this rare TV performance of the title track.
Recommended – A1 Listen To The Buddah, A3 Kites, A4 Anambra
A1 Listen To The Buddah
A2 You Better Run
A3 Kites
A4 Anambra
B1 Love Me Tomorrow
B2 Who Shot Him Down
B3 Times-A-Changing
B4 Love Is Gone
B5 Realms
Arranged By – Ozo (tracks: A1 to B4)
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Kenny George*
Bass – Trevor Stevens
Congas, Bongos, Timbales [Timbali], Vocals – Vernon Cummings
Drums, Percussion – Val Macdonald
Engineer – Jeff Culver, Jeff Eden (3), Walter Samuel
Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Franz Koch (3)
Lead Guitar – Martin Abrahams*
Lead Vocals – Beth Kustra
Photography By [Group Photography By] – Martin Goddard
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Melotron] – Eddie Davies
Producer – Kaplan Kaye
Sleeve [Sleeve Concept] – Kenny George*
Sleeve [Sleeve Design] – Scutt · Irvine · Wilson*