Deep Groove Encyclopedia - Oneness of Juju

Oneness of Juju

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Plunky Nakabinde is the leader of the Oneness of Juju, a band from Washington, DC. After years of struggling, which included a stint in communal living, they signed with the local label Black Fire and became known for their righteous brand of soul jazz. "African Rhythms" is probably their strongest song, and it has been placed on a couple of compilations. Larry Levan remixed their 1982 outing "Every Which Way But Loose," a minor club hit. They made their return in the late 90s with a flurry of releases for the Name Brand label.

Oneness of Juju's Deepest Grooves

African Rhythms (Black Fire, 1975)

Space Jungle Luv (Black Fire, 1976)

Bush Brothers and Space Rangers (Black Fire, 1977)

Every Way But Loose (Sutra, 1982)

Groove Tones (Name Brand, 1998)

One World One Music (Name Brand, 1998)

I Can't Hold Back (Name Brand, 1998)

Saxy Mellow Moments (Name Brand, 2000)

Oneness of Juju 1970-1982 (Strut, 2001)
Double cd compilation covering their entire career. Includes fascinating liner notes detailing the band's evolution.

Got to Be Phunky (Name Brand, 2001)

Live At 113 Prince Street (P-Vine, 2002)
Recently discovered live performance from 1973. Recorded at Ornette Coleman's gallery, this is a free-wheeling spiritual jazz experience with a pronounced African influence.