The Wah Wah Collective
"The Wah Wah Collective" were a British, initially a London-based neo-soul underground music group, who released vinyl-only EPs and singles in the mid 2000s. The music group gained notoriety for their mixture of neo-soul, nu-jazz, Latin grooves with alternative dance. In more recent years the band have described their music as 'Eclectic Soul'. The Wah Wah Collective founding members were George Eyo and Najero Okenabirhire (The Elusive). The Wah Wah Collective were on the Greasy Geezers imprint label distributed by Kudos Records, Discograpgh (France), Goya and Pinnacle. The Greasy Geezers label was the creation of Najero Okenabirhie who previously worked with Sanctuary Music Management. The sister arm of the Wah Wah Collective were a Latin /acoustic based group called Gafanhoto Lingo an additional project created by The Wah Wah Collective founding members. Gafanhoto Lingo were accompanied by songwriter/ guitarist Mathieu Karsenti. Critical reception The Wah Wah Collective were warmly received by the UK underground urban media in the mid 2000s. Wah Wah releases were often reviewed by genre leading UK publications. "Pete Mclntyre, IDJ Magazine – R&B Soul Tunes Review, March 2004" " 'London's Wah Wah Collective under the guidance of veteran producer Georgeyo hit playdirt with this superb double-header.