Various Artists - Ghana Special Vol. 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980-83 - 3x LP Vinyl

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Ghana Special Vol. 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980-83
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12" Vinyl
UPC:
5060571362445

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Soundway presents a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, 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. Gatefold 3LP includes extended liner notes, original covers and never-before-seen photos.
A1The Godfathers (4) - Ebe Ye Yie Ni
A2Pat Thomas (3) - Gye Wani
A3Bessa Simons - Sii Nana
B1Rex Gyamfi - Obiara Bewu
B2Pepper Onion Ginger Salt - M.C. Mambo
B3Andy Vans - Adjoa Amisa
C1Supreme Starlite Band - Anoma Koro
C2Abdul Raheem - Alaiye
C3Ernest Aubrey Honny - New Dance
D1Kwasi Afari Minta - Barima Nsu
D2Marijata (2) - Otanhunu
D3Jon K - Asafo
E1Dadadi - Jigi Jigi
E2Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Apple
E3Charles Amoah - Fre Me (Call Me)
F1George Darko - George Darko
F2Nan Mayen - Mumude
F3Nana Budjei - Asobrachie