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Best of Ghanian High
Life Music
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Classic High Life - Audio CD
This is a must buy for any one that likes West African highlife. I was
presented with an excellent sample of all the most famous hits such as "Obey
Amawo" and "Kwaa-Kwaa by A.B Crentsil and the Highlife Stars. The variety is
superb and the tone is one of upbeat African pop. (Reviewer: A music fan from
San Francisco via London)
Rough Guide To
Highlife(amazon.com) - USA
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Upfront & Upbeat: West
African guitars dance - The heyday of highlife was in the 1960s and 1970s, and
the name describes and defines the popular guitar-led dance music of West
Africa, primarily from Ghana and Nigeria. The Rough Guide to Highlife surveys
this vibrant scene, featuring classic tracks of the era and the biggest artists
in the genre.
Sunshine Day - by Osibisa
(Ghana)
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Afro-rock combo Osibisa helped
shape the world music sound of the 1970s with funky summer hits like 'Sunshine
Day' and 'Dance The Body Music'. Both appear here on this all-encompassing
compilation of their three albums form Bronze and Pye, plus non-album tracks.
Castle Music. 2005.
Wango Wango
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Osibisa
Recall 2 CD
presents 30 sun filled tunes from Osibisa, the band's percussive influence
began to manifest itself within the music of their contemporaries. The Osibisa
polyrhythms and percussive breaks were to be an integral feature of the disco
boom that was to follow in the late 70's. Snapper Music. 2003.
Ohene Kesee A Ebin
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Asante - Audio
CD
Asante masterfully incorporates traditional African drums (frontomfrom,
atumpan [the true "talking drums"], apentema, kpanlogo, sogo, kidi) along with
congas, ankle bells, chimes, shakers, cymbals, and assorted percussion into his
massive setup, often playing many simultaneously! He plays with curved sticks
(similar to those used on dondo or atumpan drums) in a style of his own
invention. (Reviewer: A music fan from Alexandria, VA USA)
Golden Highlife
Classics
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King Bruce &
The Black Beats
This CD transports you right back to those days, and if you
weren't born then, this is the best shot at giving you a good selection on
highlife music as it was then.
Hit Sound Vol. 2
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The Ramblers - Audio CD
Reviewer: William from Texas The melodious sounds of the Ramblers provide
with a taste of hi-life at its best. A must-own for any serious collector
hi-life music from it golden era.
Master Drummer
From Ghana
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Mustapha Tettey Addy -
Audio CD
On this recording produced by Michael Steyn of Tangent Records,
U.K., Mustapha Tettey Addy unleashes the rhythms of the Ashanti, Ga, Fanti, Ewe
and Dagomba peoples of West Africa. This legendary master is captured here at
his best in a classic and timeless solo performance
Rough Guide to Nigeria & Ghana
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charm is the key element,
with a multitude of variations on local rhythms and instrumental combinations.
Check out the two-string gourd molo, as played with brilliant panache by
Captain Yaba; or revel in some of West Africa's best-loved party tracks,
including those by C.K. Mann and Eric Agyeman
Field Recordings in
Ghana: Drums of Death
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a masterfully selected
& recorded document of recent performances of traditional & modern
recreational musical forms in Ghana, West Africa! It is used in Voodoo funeral
ceremonies, not for mourning purposes but as a celebration for the dearly
departed moving on to the next world.
Ghana: Music of the
Northern Tribes
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Colors Of The World Explorer: Ghana
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Colors Of The World (Series) - Audio
CD
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The Children
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Chata Addy & Susuma - Audio CD
It is a solo CD of my own music. It is an Afro-reggae/Funky Highlife style
from my homeland, Ghana, West Africa. (Editorial Reviews)
Osibirock
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Osibisa - Audio CD
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Ayanga Yanga:
Ghana Selection
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Various Artists - Audio
CD
Song Of Legaa
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Kakraba Lobi - Audio CD
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Sunshine Day: The
Very Best Of
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Osibisa - Audio CD
Their blend of music which could best be described as a fusion Of Rock and
Ghanaian Highlife with a jazzy Horn Section and Wicked Killer Percussion
throwing in Santana-like Guitar Riffs validates This" Criss-Cross Rythyms That
explodes with Happiness". The groups was a huge succcess in Europe,Africa and
in India and Japan. Osibisa's music is happy and fun and You wouldn't regret
having this or any of their Cd's in your collection. (Reviewer: A music fan
from Oakland, Ca)
Best Of Osibisa
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Osibisa - Audio CD
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some samples on-line.
African Flight
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A Osibisa- Audio
CD
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Ojah Awake
[IMPORT]
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Osibisa - Audio CD
Afro
and Caribbean rythyms fill the works of Osibisa, aknowledged as a major
inspiration for the popularity of world music. From the funny "Coffee Song" to
lively danceable "Dance the Body Music," etc., and mellow works this album is
one you will want to listen to over and over again. There is also a mystical
sound to many of the pieces. (Reviewer: A music fan from Lakewood, CA United
States)
Monsore
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Osibisa - Audio CD
Woyaya [IMPORT]
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Osibisa - Audio CD
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