Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81
by Various Artists
- Type: Compilation
- Released: November 2009
- Label: Soundway
- Country: Ghana
- Length: 2:23:17
- Community rating: 4.81/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Acting as a comprehensive sequel to their earlier 'Ghana Soundz' release, this extensive Soundway compilation dives deep into the post-independence musical evolution of Accra. The collection highlights a generation of musicians expanding traditional highlife formats with searing electric guitars, psychedelic funk horns, and complex Dagomba rhythms. It remains a crucial, impeccably restored document of the vibrant, intensely creative West African club scene.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic
Tracklist
- Kai Wawa (3:01)
- Owuo Adaadaa Me (2:52)
- Din Ya Sugri (7:03)
- Aaya Lolo (3:48)
- Ohiani Sua Efir (4:02)
- Bofoo Beye Abowa Den (3:15)
- Nya Asem Hwe (4:51)
- Edinya Benya (3:17)
- Hwehwe Mu Yi Mpena (3:18)
- Sei Nazo (3:02)
- I Go Die For You (5:23)
- Obi Agye Me Dofo (9:51)
- Twer Nyame (excerpt) (5:22)
- Mi Nsum玫玫 Bo D玫nn (3:39)
- Odo Mmera (3:01)
- You Monopolise Me (3:14)
- Wompe Masem (4:19)
- Akoko Ba (5:26)
- Akampanye (4:27)
- Enuanom Adofo (3:10)
- Bukom (3:28)
- You Can Go (3:22)
- Kyenkyen Bi Adu M'Awu (6:57)
- Dr. Solutsu (3:22)
- Tamale (3:11)
- Omusu Da Fe M'musu (4:58)
- Yahyia Mu (4:11)
- Noble Kings (Yako Aba) (5:46)
- Bindiga (3:25)
- Boombaya (3:39)
- Owuo (4:20)
- Them Go Talk Of You (3:30)
- Sisi Mbon (6:47)
Credits
- Various - primary artist
- Mercury Dance Band - written-by
- T. O. Ampomah - written-by
- Christy Azuma - written-by, lead vocals
- Thomas Tamakloe - written-by, lead vocals
- Ebo Taylor - adapted by, written-by
- Peter Quietman - leader
- Oko Ringo - written-by