Modern Africa (1984)
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From “Modern Africa” (BRR20) “Contemporary Brass, Woodwind, Rhythm and Percussion” by Teddy Osei, Mac Tontoh, Aaron Harry & Martin Luther Owusu in 1984, musicians forming the core of Osibisa.
African Brothers Dance Band (International)
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The African Brothers Dance Band was formed in 1963. They gained popularity after their first record “Agyanka Dabere” in 1966.
The band’s name had many variations over the years: African Brothers Band, then African Brothers International Band in 1970, etc. […]
RedRed – How Far
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For those who know Fokn Bois with Wanlov the Kubolor, here’s M3NSA @ work… RedRed is made up of Ghanaian musician and one half of the FOKN Bois M3NSA and Budapest based producer DJ ELO.
M3NSA asks the question every Ghanaian should be asking themselves… How Far pushes boundaries in terms of sound, subject matter and […]
Dr K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings (1974)
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Kwame Gyasi (1929–2012), aka Dr K. Gyasi, was a Ghanaian highlife musician. He originated the Sikyi highlife sub-genre which combined electric organ with the known highlife genres.He formed the Noble Kings Band with which he spent a large portion of his career.
No collection should be without this classic by Dr. K. Gyasi and his […]
Taxi Sampler 01 (mixtape)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler-python-syndicate/
Taxi Sampler: Rhythms & Vibes from the Spirit of Young Africa : GQOM, Afrobass, Ethiopiyawi Electronic… (2016-2019)
[…] a showcase of exclusive and featured beats from Crudo Volta’s documentary series Taxi. Taxi as a project captures contemporary youth and music cultures across African urban cities. [...]
#AfroHouse #Ethiopia #Ghana #GQOM #Mozambique #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Electro
Guy One – #1
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Guy One performing traditional Frafra music from Ghana (now remixed in Germany).
Guy One is an utterly unique artist who writes and performs Frafra music, a style that originates from a small area in the north of Ghana (a more city-styled approach to this music can also be heard in the sounds of King Ayisoba).
Whilst […]
Rim Kwaku Obeng – Rim arrives
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Rim Kwaku Obeng and The Believers – Rim Arrives / International Funk were considered “lost” albums until this release in 2015.
Kwaku the drummer, born Samuel K. Mfojo, struggled to get his music recorded. From winning the admiration of the late Quincy Jones, but unable to work for him, to living 6 months homeless in […]
Ata Kak – Batakari
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A pioneering electronic highlife artist, Ata Kak has released a new album in 2025, his first in 30 years. “Batakari” offers “an addictive mix of offbeat electronic music and Twi-language hiplife—hiplife itself being a fusion of hip-hop and highlife.”
Ata Kak created a peculiar slice of Ghanaian music history with his debut album “Obaa Sima”. […]
Rex Omar
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Modern Highlife / Hiplife by Rex Omar, born Rex Owusu Marfo in Kumasi, Ghana. With a career spanning 30 years, he has evolved the genre, pushed boundaries and dazzled listeners with his inventive output.
A definitive piece of Omar’s repertoire comes via his Dangerous album – critically acclaimed in Ghana. It’s a self-produced gem recorded […]
King Ayisoba – Awudome
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Awudome… Life is a destination…
I spent quite some time with King Ayisoba in Copenhagen many years ago. Great memories…
Listen carefully! When singing, he uses two different voices: his own, and his father’s. His instrument, a kind of n’goni, is called a Kologo.
Kai Kai Kai Kai Kai!
Rim and Kasa - Too Tough (1982)
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Too Tough, a superb three track EP from 1982, on Sum-Sum Records, was credited to Rim [Kwaku Obeng] and Kasa, whilst he issued the cracking 12” “I’m Not Going To Let You Go” as Rim And The Believers for Harmony Records the following year.
“Too Tough” kicks off with “Shine The Ladies,” an epic Afro-disco […]
Les prophètes oubliés du groove africain
https://amf.didiermary.fr/prophetes-oublies-groove-africain/
Les prophètes oubliés du groove africain : éclipsés par l’ascension de l’astre Fela Kuti, ils ont pourtant fait danser l’Afrique des années funk. […] En Occident, le tout est ramassé dans une nouvelle catégorie —la world music— un magma informe qui s’est depuis effrité sous les coups de boutoirs répétés de labels indépendants, [...]
#70smusic #80smusic #Cameroon #Ghana #Libya #Nigeria #Soundcloud #AfroFunk #Funk
King Ayisoba – Work Hard
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“Work Hard,” released in February 2023, solidifies King Ayisoba‘s reputation as both a shamanic performer and a restless sonic experimenter. The album is a wild mashup of Ayisoba’s frenetic kologo sound and musical deep dives from an exciting roster of Ghanaian producers and contributors. […]
Okyerema Asante – Mother Africa
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“Mother Africa” from the album "Drum Message," a seminal bit of funky Afrojazz from the DC scene of the 70s!
The album features work by Okyerema Asante (Ghanaian master percussionist) and also includes sax work by James “Plunky” Branch (aka Plunky Nkabinde) — best known as the leader of the group Oneness Of Juju. […]
Locomotive Train (Keteke)
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Released to coincide with the Ghanaian Independence Day celebrations on 6th March 2024, African Brothers Band International of Ghana’s “Locomotive Train (Keteke)” album is a fine example of the band’s fusion of Highlife, guitar based Rock and Reggae.
Originally formed as The African Brothers in 1963 as a concert party, the band has had a […]
Afrobeat Airways 2 – (1974-1983)
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Building on the success of the first installment in 2009, Afrobeat Airways 2 (2013) is a selection of 13 ultra-rare tracks by some of the musical giants who had created a movement that rocked the West African nation throughout the ‘70s: legendary singer K. Frimpong; Nana Ampedu (leader of the mighty African Brothers Band); Gyedu-Blay […]
Ebo Taylor – Ayesama
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“Appia Kwa Bridge” features new compositions by Ebo Talyor in 2012, including "Ayesama."
His sound is more dense and tightly locked than ever with Berlin-based musicians Afrobeat Academy, a rock solid unit since regular touring worldwide following his “Love And Death” album in 2010.
“I wanted to go back to a highlife feeling with […]
Ghana Soundz
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Ghana Soundz: AfroBeat, Funk & Fusion in 70’s
Ghana Pounding rhythms, blaring horns and pumping vocals – the music is a document of a time forgotten when flares and Cuban heels strutted the streets and night-spots of Accra, the sizzlingly hot and humid capital of Ghana. Influenced as much by traditional rhythms and local highlife […]
Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz
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Leader Stanley Todd Kwesi assembled a monster ensemble of musicians from the Ghana Arts Council, intending to form a new Afro-Rock group, known as Hedzoleh Soundz, that would be more traditional & African in sound, and hopefully surpass Osibisa in popularity (alas it was not to be).
Hedzoleh Soundz were a band from […]
FOKN Bois – Gimme Pinch
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“Gimme Pinch” is a track off their first album “FOKN Wit Ewe”, by M3nsa & Wanlov the Kubolor in 2012.
Emmanuel Owun-Bonsu (aka Wanlov) is a mixed-race artist, born in Ploesti, Romania. He plays the guitar and bells.
Bondie Mensa Ansa (aka M3nsa) is the band’s vocalist and keyboardist.
In Ghana, the older generation that still […]
I'm tired. IM ANGRY AND IM FUCKING ANGRY
AND BEFORE PRIDE!?
"It proposes that identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer be punished by up to three years' imprisonment. The bill also introduces a "duty to report" prohibited acts to police.
Religious leaders have pressured President John Dramani Mahama..."
and SIX years for "promoting LGBTQ+" identies 💔💔
Wanlov Kubolor and the Afro-Gypsy Band live
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Mixing influences from Romania (his father) and Ghana (his mother), Wanlov Kubolor with his Afro Gypsy Band received the Mondomix Babel Med Music 2013 award in Marseilles.
"BTW, Wanlov comes from Bob Marley’s One Love…"
Wanlov elaborates a music that is novel and full of spirit. Expressing the improbable encounter between his two countries of […]
MoBlack Feat. King Ayisoba – MeKa
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Mimmo Falcone aka MoBlack is a DJ and producer, specializing in AfroHouse.
Onipa – Off the Grid
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Off the Grid by Onipa is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today’s clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop.
From Accra Market cassette tapes to London pirate […]
“Freedom”, a Tribute to Kwame Nkrumah
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A Tribute to Kwame Nkrumah the first President of Ghana and the first Prime Minister of Ghana, by DJ/Producer MoBlack in 2014.
“Freedom” from Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s speech for the Independence from the United Kingdom declared on 6th of March 1957. […]
