Hello, good morning, are you ready for some weekend
highlife ? I promised more Alex Konadu so here he is.
This here lp on Brobisco is from 1981 and it’s a killer.
Better get it and spice up your day but do not forget
to share it with your buddies. That’s the idea, get the
music to brighten up your friend’s lifes as well.

tracks;

1 K. na oreko
2 Amma agyemang
3 Fa odo behyia me
4 Ata kwame medley

It is always a shame when a very good lp is played so much
that it left it’s traces. Unfortunately we do not have a lot of
choice in this matter. We are lucky as it is, finding them
old African lp’s at all so acceptance is all that’s left. This
particular album for instance has quite some hiss and
other little disturbance. If we want to hear the music
though, taking it as it is, is the only option we have.

We had one of their albums before, you may find it here.
Odoyewu International Band of Ghana is one of those who
went to Nigeria to record their albums. Different circomstances,
different facilities and atmosphere had their infuence on the
sound. Very nice results came forth and this is another
fine example of such a project, listen and enjoy..

tracks;

1 Monkey chopp
2 Woko na wohu
3 Sako akonam
4 Any help you get
5 Mame abina
6 Aba a oni dua

Good morning, on special request we’ve got Alex Konadu
today. So here we go Kwabena, I have a couple of others
waiting but let’s start with the oldest. This lp is from 1977
and still in very good condition, mostly Ghanaian records
of that age look and sound quite worn out but we’re lucky
I guess. We had three of his albums before, just
search on Alex and find them easily..enjoy..

tracks;

1 Adamfo pa
2 Ye gu nsa
3 Agya kwakye
4 Nsa nie
5 Odo me ko
6 Kae dabi
7 Opo nso me adware

Nana Kwame Ampadu I and his African Brothers are
back at the GG today. They made a whole lot of swell
records of which we had a bunch already. Often hard
to find a year of release, with this one I’ve got no idea.
The highlife we get to hear is very groovy but the lp’s
quality is not the best I’m affraid. Quite some crackles
especially at the b-side of the album. I’m still happy
to bring it though, such lovely music..listen..

tracks;

1 Nea medofo aye me
2 Beye dek ne wonsere me
3 Nkabea
4 Mekae me nyame
5 Mmre dane
6 Awisia mmobro
7 Odo, hwe na wanyi me ama
8 Me ne wo mianu asetsena

Here’s another lp by the black chinese. Obuoba J.A. Adofo
and his City boys were here a few times before and gained
quite an audiance. They are one of the most popular guitar
driven highlife groups of the era together with among others,
Nana Ampadu and the African Brothers, the Ashanti Bros.
and Alex Konadu’s band. The lp’s got a couple of scratches
but not too serious, it’s a recommender all together..

tracks;

1 Sikyi Medley;
– Merefre no
– Na mese odo mmra
– Yee naa
– Kesewa
– Yaw donko owora
– So wo tuo mu
2 Adenkum Medley
– Nnonko odede
– Mene wo beko man bi
– Babi a mewu
– Bonini abena
– Mede ama onyame

Last night’s closing party of the Amsterdam World Cinema
event was real nice. In a causy small cinema bar we had
a world dance evening with great atmosphere. I was happy
to meet with some of our blog’s loyal visitors and party
together. If you can make it to next saturday’s party would
be very nice. We’ll have an evening with lots of African,
Brazillian, Cuban, Colombian and several caribbean styles.
”Movimento Tropicano”
It is at the Amstelveenseweg 23, Bar São Paulo..
in Amsterdam. If you can, drop by and dance
with us all evening from about 22.00 till 3.00
hours, be there Saturday August the 30th..
dj guide

Some time ago I received an email from Joshua Brill from
Stamp the Wax.
He asked me to make a compilation of West African music
for his webzine and so I did. I picked some of the finest
Ghanaian highlifes available, off course I am posting it for
you as well. Get it & spread it as usual, enjoy..

Off course Ghana is just one country, Ngoni is right about that.
comps with highlights from the other West African countries
will follow..

tracks;

1 Ashanti Brothers Band – Kill me and fly
2 African Brothers Band – Yaa amanua 2
3 Master Bob Akwaboah – Mame
4 Lucky Boys International Band of Ghana – Afua nyama saman pa
5 Dr. Paa Bobo International Band of Ghana – Ehye wo bo
6 Okukuseku International Band of Ghana – Any trouble
7 City Boys Band – Nya asem hwe
8 Kyeremateng Atwede & Kyeremateng Stars – Su su ka
9 King Onyina – Akwantu mu nsem
10 Nana Ampadu’s African Brothers Band International – Aketenkye
11 K.K.’s No. 2 – Tua na woho nkom
12 Opambuo Intenational Band of Ghana – Hu anim ase nkyene

On the web I saw them call this soukous highlife, the highlife
side is dominant for my account. Today Ghana plays it’s
second game at the world championships and this one is
meant to support them. With Germany as their opponent I
guess they can use some extra backwind. Guitar and
organ go hand in hand on this lp and the sound is, part
from some minor crackle, fresh and clean. Horn
arrangements and vocals round up the atmosphere.
Most of their albums are produced in Abidjan, Cote
d’Ivoire, as was this one and I’m not sure if they
were stationed there as well. When listening,
don’t know about you but
I couldn’t keep still..

tracks;

1 Oman beye yie
2 From-from
3 Eyaa bole
4 Ankonan boafo
5 Onya me ye
6 Wahala no good

Good morning groovers around the globe, today you are
one of the luckiest downloaders imaginable. This lp is not
only one of his very best, it is from 1981 but in mint condition.
Kofi Samy and his Okukuseku International Band of Ghana
is here to make you dance and dance, it is sheer impossible
to remain seated while listening to the groovy beats and
sounds they produced on this album. Quite some Ghanaian
groups went to Nigeria to record their music but this is
one of my very favourites. Give it a chance and get it
while you can, groovalicious globadelic sweeets..

I tried to keep this lp waiting for the new page to be
ready but I could not resist any longer. By now you
must think, will this page ever appear at all ?
I understand, my engineer is doing his
work on voluntary base and I can’t
force things, just hang on..
It will come..

tracks;

1 Yebre ama owou
2 Awurade kasa
3 Empa aba
4 Maria
5 Wiase ne obra
6 Ode ama ne mma

I think we had some twelve of their records in the past. Lp’s by
these guys keep appearing time after time and I have no idea
how many they made. Here’s one I recently found, good thing
it is in reasonable condition. The problem with Ghanaian lp’s
from that era is mostly the poor shape they are in. So, don’t
hesitate and get it while you can. Have a nice sunday..
P.S.
The lp’s backsleeve and label speak of 11 songs only,
however, the album itself contains 12 tracks, if anyone can
tell us the correct title of track #12, please do so..

tracks;

1 Okwaduo
2 Ma anoma nua
3 Eye koko
4 Obra pa
5 Abotokura
6 Yenko yemma
7 Nkran abrabo
8 Owuo begya hwan
9 Enne ye nna
10 Medee beba
11 Mede ama nyame
12 Mystery track

Okukuseku Band of Ghana is certainly one of the most
famous of all those Ghanaian groups that went to Nigeria
to find their fortune. This is the first lp they made after
returning to Ghana. It is from 1979 and as they stated
on the backsleeve, it was made for your nice cool
enjoyment. Thank you Okukuseku..

tracks;

1 Keka ko
2 Odo bra
3 Atanfo wmohyere
4 Me-nkwa