Sunday, September 7, 2008

Sikyi Highlife Mode

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From Mensee da, a track from Ese wani Highlife - an album intended as a follow up to the seminal Sikyi Highlife. Both albums feature Dr K Gyasi's Noble Kings at their glorious best playing Sikyi, a form of highlife they invented. This bit showcases the incredibly deft playing of Eric Agyeman on lead guitar. The song structure is essentially "call and response" with the Eric Agyeman and Thomas Frempong (lead vocals)taking turns. Percussionist Candido (not the Cuban!)gets to shine here as well.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Happy Birthday Kwame Ofori Addo

Not really an afrobeat musician but my personal tower of strength..I'll post some music for him later...
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Friday, August 29, 2008

Bamaya - Roots of Highlife



A tribute to Faisal Helwani - the indefatigable warrior for afrofusion. Bamaya can be found on the Roots of Highlife - From Bamaya to Bosoe compilation. For this collection, Faisal had the National Folkloric Company of The Arts Council of Ghana performing traditional folk musical forms, with the backing of his afrofusion out fit- Edikanfo.

Testing..alpha...

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Gome..Ga recreational music from the Allan Family..."wetin make your mouth big?..you are a pickin'...de ting we make my mouth big you too you go grow"...