Pat Thomas & Marijata – Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata

Pat Thomas, known as the Golden Voice of Africa, teamed up with the band Marijata for this 1976 album, and it is the funkiest highlife on the list. Heavy bass, horn riffs and fuzzy guitar push towards Afrobeat, but his smooth, melodic singing keeps the songs anchored. Choose it if you like 1970s funk and want highlife with more punch.