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Various Artists - Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora, 1980-93 '2024

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Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora, 1980-93
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Album name Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora, 1980-93
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Date 2024
Genreafrobeat,reggae
Play time 111 min
Format / Bitrate 24 BIT Stereo 2429 Kbps / 96 kHz
Media WEB
Size 358; 829 MB; 2.3 GB
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Soundway presents a collection of 18 burger highlife, electronic Afrobeat and
reggae tracks, gatefold 3LP includes extended liner notes, original covers and
never-before-seen photos. Highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian
diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and
recording techniques. A period of movement, emigration and innovation. The dawn
of the 80s saw an increase in emigration following a period of political
upheaval at home, with many Ghanaians moving to Europe - especially Germany - to
find work. Musicians recording both at home and abroad began to blend highlife
with outside influences, taking inspiration from US disco and boogie, European
new wave and Caribbean zouk and soca, reflecting new surroundings and cementing
musical connections forged in London, Hamburg, Toronto and New York. Ghana
Special celebrates this key period of musical innovation and cultural exchange
that redefined the parameters of Ghanaian music and accelerated the cultural
exchange between West Africa and Europe. Features rarities from legends
including Pat Thomas, Rex Gyamfi and Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and deep cuts from
lesser known artists like Abdul Raheem, Starlite and The Godfathers.



Tracklist:
1.01 - The Godfathers - Ebe Ye Yie Ni (6:06) 
1.02 - Pat Thomas - Gye Wani (5:24) 
1.03 - Pepper - M.C. Mambo (5:16) 
1.04 - Andy Vans - Adjoa Amisa (8:34) 
1.05 - George Darko - Kaakyire Nua (7:54) 
1.06 - Rex Gyamfi - Obiara Bewu (6:49) 
1.07 - Starlite - Anoma Koro (9:19) 
1.08 - Abdul Raheem - Alaiye (4:26) 
1.09 - Jon K - Asafo (4:46) 
1.10 - Kwasi Afari Minta - Barima Nsu (10:10) 
1.11 - Marijata, Ata Kak - Otanhunu (7:34) 
1.12 - Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Apple (6:05) 
1.13 - Dadadi - Jigi Jigi (4:58) 
1.14 - Charles Amoah - Fre Me (Call Me) (6:21) 
1.15 - Ernest Honny - New Dance (4:03) 
1.16 - Bessa Simons - Sii Nana (5:47) 
1.17 - Nan Mayen - Mumude (3:18) 
1.18 - Nana Budjei - Asobrachie (5:02)

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