Het is zo’n zes weken geleden dat ik na veertig jaar hasj roken
de pijp in de wilgen heb gehangen. Nooit gedacht dat dat zo’n
impact op me zou hebben. Stemmingswisselingen zorgen af en
toe voor buien van onzekerheid en vreemde gemoedstoestanden.
Ik luister niet naar de zelfde muziek, eerst dronk ik koffie en nu vaker
thee zal ik maar zeggen. De tropische klanken die je van me gewend
bent blijven nog wel doorkomen hoor maar ik zal ook wat vaker ander
soortige muziek gaan plaatsen. Vandaag daarentegen gewoon nog wat
lekkere highlife, dat blijft heerlijk. Een andere vreemde bijkomstigheid is
dat ik mijn engels niet meer te pruimen vind. Nederlands is nu eenmaal
m’n moerstaal en daarin uit ik me toch het lekkerst. Aangezien het de
wereld toch geen ene moer uitmaakt wat ik schrijf kan ik het engels
dus net zo goed even vergeten. Als je het wilt vertalen laat je
google-translate er gewoon op los, ben eigenlijk wel benieuwd
wat dat voor bizarre teksten in andere talen zal opleveren.
Geen idee hoeveel Nederlandse bezoekers hier komen,
de 1065 per maand die WP-analytics aangeeft zouden
kunnen kloppen maar misschien ook wel niet. Hoe dan
ook, ik ga het ‘ns een tijdje zo doen. Het is tenslotte
de muziek waar het om draait en dat blijft gewoon
werken zoals je gewend bent. Voor nu dus een
schijfje Ghanese vinyl hoewel ook Ivoorkust
er iets mee te maken schijnt te hebben.
Als je weet wat mag je het vertellen
maar dat hoeft niet. Geluk met
F.Kenya en de Power House.
Jengelt lekker voort hoor.
Groetjes van Moos.

Kanonne,
wat lucht dat op !

This is written in Dutch,
curious ? Use Google
translate and find out.

titels;

01 – Medze la beva me zo
02 – Mmanya bie mmamma
03 – Omo hole yeamma
04 – Me mia
05 – Nyamenle aze a
06 – Daadi kyi
07 – Ewielee
08 – Ahunyani amma mmando be
09 – Abusua mo
10 – Enwea ye enloboe
11 – Me nee wo luale la enye
12 – Ewule kui

The one day every year there’s nothing on my mind but
being free and doing what I like best is today. No single
obligation, just hobbies..lovely. Therefore a special treat
is at its place. Listen to this. Dan Amakye Dede and his
Apollo High Kings are here to make you enjoy this holiday.
It was made in Nigeria by this great Ghanaian Band,
from 1987 and rocks like hell, give it a couple
of spins and agree, wonderful stuff..

tracks;

01 – Beautiful woman
02 – Monfa nkoma
03 – Odo nti manisi
04 – Odo ya megamisu

Good evening, from Nigeria we’ve got us a highlife record
by one of our latest discoveries here at the Global Groove.
Waziri Oshomah was pointed out to me by a French vinyl
salesman at the fair. I must say, this is great music, talking
drums and vocal harmonies fight over first attention.
Crazy keys and trembling string arrangements,
a must hear to my humble opinion.
The tiny bit of extra noise
is free of charge..

tracks;

01 – Omoime chief dr. r. dokpesi
02 – Ogbene – niregbaku otinye
03 – Akpemhi oghena ( chief aduphus sedenu )
04 – Ayughe dr. f.e.a. ozekhome

If it comes to Ghanaian highlife, the GG has brought quite
some over the years. I am certainly no expert on the matter
but I can tell you this. Kyeremateng Atwede is the singer
that made the biggest impression on me. ( in fact it is Baffour
Kyei ) I just love the colour of his clear voice, it has
this nasal touch not many have. Check out this record.
I don’t know What the songs deal about, cover with skull ?
If you could tell us, that’d be nice. Quite sure it used to
be here already but can’t seem to find it anymore.

tracks;

01 – Eno benewa
02 – Wo ye kwa
03 – Every work na work
04 – Okwantuni
05 – Yellow woman

I replaced the old link for a new one.
Much better sound quality, go switch’m now.

Good morning groovers, sometimes we get lucky just
going through the records stored. Today I discovered
this here album, one that got forgotten in an earlier
stage. It was put aside to record later and today it
finally finds its way to you. I’m quite sure you’re
gonna like it, A.B. Crentsil and his Super Sweet
Talks International recorded this lp in Nigeria.
It is from 1982 and sounds just great. Get it
now and give it a couple of spins, enjoy..

tracks;

01 – Srekye duku
02 – Yaaba
03 – Mereye ahwe ase anaa ?
04 – Satan go
05 – Odo kae me

It’s no news, Ghanaian records are hard to find in mint
condition. The first side of this album sounds pretty ok
the second side begins with a lot of noise. Unfortunately
it doesn’t get much better along the way. Let’s see what
we have here. City Boys International Band of Ghana led
by Obuoba J.A. Adofo found a load of happy listeners
already. Part from the soundquality the album is very
good, especially side one stands out to my humble
opinion. Side two is quite damaged but I recorded
it anyway for you to know what we’re missing.

I am so sorry side two sounds really terrible !

P.S.
We had an “Ankwanobi” of their hand already,
same pistol-shaped guitar on the front. The one
we have today is different however, other version
of the title-song and other accompanying tracks as
well. Today’s version is slightly better I think.

tracks;

01 – Ankwanobi
02 – Monsu name
03 – I have no father ( damaged )
04 – Dabia menko mewuo ( damaged )

Good morning folks, today it is high time for highlife.
I really wanted to be posting more music from Ghana
if only the quality of the records was a little better.
The cleanest of my albums have already been brought
so now is the turn to some lesser looking or sounding
ones. Let’s see, the lp we’ve got here has a damaged
sleeve but the sound is reasonably fair, some scratches
are inevitable. Kumapim Royals Band makes up for
that shortage in a fine way fortunately. Their music
is lovely and I’m sure you’ll like..
So far we had 4 of their lp’s,
use our search-bar
to find them.

tracks;

01 – Obiara mfa nadwene mmra
– Ewiase pt. 1
– Ewiase pt. 2
– Ewiase pt. 3
02 – Mebroni
03 – Bonsam nsa begyene
04 – Sonsiaso
05 – Obi nsee obi adwuma

I’ve lost count over the years but Nico Mbarga appeared
over twelve times at least here at the GG. This 1983 album
was still missing and I’m sure some others are. One way or
the other, musically this is one of his better releases I think.
Always on the moral side this album’s theme is decency.
Track number four introduces guest singers Louisiana
Tilda and Kaya Tchiko, do you think this is Tchico
Tchicaya ? The song makes me think of ‘Jeannot’
by Lolo Lolitta & Tchico from the lp ‘Le retour
des évadés de Ponton la Belle’. He worked
in Nigeria for several years. Anyway,
jivin’ hot Nigerian highlife..

tracks;

01 – Decency
02 – Oya ifunanya
03 – Soso think
04 – Stay for ever

The last post of Nigerian highlife must have been in the month
of may this year. About time to continue that story, don’t you think ?
Let’s see, the group we have here is one we had on earlier occasions.
You’ll find about five other albums using our search-bar on the left.
Always satifactory sound if you’re into Nigerian music. Ikenga
on Rogers All Stars, probably from 1976, a must have..

tracks;

01 – African unity
02 – Nigeria operation feed the nation
03 – Shakara school girl

At times it feels as if the producer of this album should
have balanced out things a bit more. Rough edges were
left at places I would have polished the sound. However,
on the other hand, perhaps same time it makes this record
so intriguing. The rough funky groove it breaths is unique
and makes you play it again and again. If you are an audio
freak, I strongly suggest not to download this crazy record.
Everybody else, get it & spread it immediately..

tracks;

01 – Keleya
02 – Papa
03 – Femme senegal
04 – Mariage