Blo were a Nigerian psychedelic funk ensemble from Lagos formed in 1972. The
group was established by Laolu “Akins” Akintobi, Berkely “Ike” Jones, and Mike
“Gbenga” Odumosu. They achieved professional recognition for a musical style
fusing Afrobeat rhythms with funk and psychedelic rock influences. Before
establishing the ensemble, the trio performed in the highlife group the
Clusters. Their recording career began with the debut studio recording Chapter
One (1973). Their discography includes the studio recordings Phase II (1974),
Step Three (1975), and Phase IV (1977). They relea...