• 1. Mother
      • 2. Deep Funk
      • 3. Try Me
      • 4. Lay On The Ground
      • 5. Mind Twister
      • 6. Don’T Drive Me Out
      • 7. You
      • 8. Time For Me To Go

      Odion Livingstone present another essential reissue from the Nigerian archives, the first ever international release of The Apples’ essential Afro-funk LP rarity ‘Mind Twister’.  Produced by Odion Iruoje who added overdubs to the album at Abbey Road in London with Curved Air keyboardist Francis Monkman. Long overdue this one!   

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