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Various Artists - Ghana Special (Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blue 1968-81, 2009)

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Clash (magazine) - "A result of the collision of highlife, rock and soul as well as Ghana's tradition and culture, the two discs feature thirty-three previously un-reissued songs.". Noble Kings (Yako Aba).

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Product Identifiers

Record LabelSoundway

EAN0893775001682

eBay Product ID (ePID)78986322

Product Key Features

Era1960s, 1980s, 1970s

Run Time8583 Sec

Release Year2009

FormatCD

FeaturesStudio Recording

GenreWorld Music

TypeAlbum

StyleAfrican Traditions

ArtistVarious Artists

Release TitleGhana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blue 1968-81

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs2

DistributionProper Music Distribution

Number of Tracks33

Additional InformationSolid Africa anthology series explores Ghana and its churning sea of polyrhythms, chanted vocals, and funk undertones.

Reviews"A result of the collision of highlife, rock and soul as well as Ghana's tradition and culture, the two discs feature thirty-three previously un-reissued songs...", "Traces of Western rock and soul -- particularly Santana and James Brown -- can be heard amid the traditional styles and joyously burbling highlife guitars.", 5 stars out of 5 -- "There's an indelible sense of pride, freedom and discovery bubbling through these joyous tracks."

Recording TypeStudio