VA - Afro-Beat Airways - West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 (2010)
BAND/ARTIST: VA
- Title: Afro-Beat Airways - West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1978
- Year Of Release: 2010
- Label: Analog Africa / AACD 068
- Genre: Afro-American Funk, Soul, Afro-Jazz
- Quality: FLAC (tracks +.cue,log)
- Total Time: 1:17:31
- Total Size: 379 mb
Organ-driven Afro-beat, cosmic Afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by Samy Ben Redjeb, founder of Analog Africa. No effort has been spared!
To document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the'70s, Samy crisscrossed the lengths of Ghana and Togo in search of the producers and artists – or their relatives. In the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. Afro-Beat Airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with Afro-American funk, soul and jazz. Tip!
To document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the'70s, Samy crisscrossed the lengths of Ghana and Togo in search of the producers and artists – or their relatives. In the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. Afro-Beat Airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with Afro-American funk, soul and jazz. Tip!
TRACKLIST:
1. Dankasa - Uppers International 3:36
2. Ma Nserew Me - Apagya Show Band 4:03
3. Me Yee Owu Den - K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas 8:52
4. Break Through - Marijata 5:06
5. Ngyegye No So - African Brothers Band 6:17
6. Awula Bo Fee Ene - Orchestre Abass 3:45
7. Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara - Ebo Taylor & The Sweet Beans 9:54
8. Okpe See - Pagadeja Custom Band 4:09
9. Afe Ato Yen Bio - De Frank Professionals 4:41
10. Obiye Saa Wui - 3rd Generation Band 4:13
11. Mumunde - Apagya Show Band 3:02
12. More - Rob 5:13
13. Ne Noya - Cos-Ber-Zam 4:10
14. Neriba Lanchina - Uppers International 4:04
15. Come Along - Ebo Taylor & The Pelicans 5:59
Jazz | Music | Soul | Funk | World | Ethnic | FLAC / APE | CD-Rip
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