From Benin we’ve got this sweet slice of vinyl, it contains
the work of Avohou Pierre. He appears with the great
TP Poly Rythmo de Cotonou. I don’t know who is playing
guitar on this album but I do know it is very good. For
more information about this group maybe we should
turn to Oro, the blog that has most of this stuff.
Meantime listen to Avohou Pierre..

tracks;

01 – La nature est belle – le monde méchant
02 – Nini
03 – Nayé tché
04 – Chéri gbonu ma gbo djê
05 – Zoun ma vê sè ou
06 – Belle ché e

I really can’t tell you anything useful about this artist.
Untill this record I never heard his music. Wanted to
post something from Ghana but the choice is getting
smaller. The album is from 1984 and was recorded in
London as you can see. If anyone knows something
we’d like to hear aout this somehow funny and
funky hihlife, please leave us a message..

tracks;

01 – Grace soronko
02 – Me nyame hume mbobo
03 – Mampaw nyowa bebe
04 – Mo ngyae me

Goodmorning, it’s been a busy week with little activity
here at the GG. Today it’s sunday and finally a quiet day.
The record we have is one I had waiting for some time now.
It is one that’s got a centerhole which is not in the middle
of the vinyl. My turntable does not have a removable pin
so at first I didn’t know how to get it straight. Recently
someone gave me the idea of placing another mat on top
of the first one so the lp gets up a little higher. This way
we’re able to center the record and record it properly.

Let’s see, the African Brothers International Band of Ghana
always finds a happy listener and I’m sure today’s album
forms no exception in that perspective. It is from 1982
on Jay Jay Records. ‘Take the Message’ is it’s title but
I have no idea what the message is. If you understand
the lyrics, can you reveal please, we’d all be eternally
grateful so thanks in advance. What I do know is that
I love the music, no need to understand the language
to be able to enjoy it. Get and spread as usual..

tracks;

01 – JJ
02 – Adu twumwam
03 – Kwaata
04 – Amammre

I know Ghanaian music is very much appreciated by many,
it is difficult however to keep posting quality recordings. In
general it is a troublesome job to find albums that play well.
I have found quite some records over the years that fail to
satisfie afterwards. In lots of cases the centerhole is not in the
middle so the music gets false, I’m sure you know the problem.
Other lp’s are scratched more than expected or it has hidden
pops and such one could not suspect on first sight. One way or
the other, today we’ve got an album that plays fairly well.
after a couple of rejects this morning Atakora Manu’s lp
Mene Awurade Benante stood the test and got through
to you. It is the fifth album by his hand that’s been
posted here, find the other four using our search
bar on the left. The tracks on this record don’t
have any blancs in between so it’s only
divided in a-side and b-side, enjoy
listening nevertheless..

tracks;

01 – Mene awurade benante
– Menua pa
– Owuo yi se me
02 – Wani behu caanan
– Moses mra du

This is Safohene Djeni, he appears at the groove first time
with this album. Vocals by Jewel Ackah and Awiema Little
John. From 1980 this is a Discoboa Production
manufactured by Ambassador. Sparkling 80’s
highlife just how you like it, enjoy..

tracks;

01 – Obaye boe a enee wove
02 – Edi bie a sie bie
03 – Nea ye boe
04 – Menkoa

On Makossa we find this here album by the great Nana Ampadu
I and his African Brothers Band International. The story of
Agatha and three others are being told on the backsleeve of
the record. Just click on the image and enable to read them.
I’m so happy this lp is in such good condition which is
certainly not always the case with Ghanaian records.
Hard sleeve and thick vinyl is what we prefer to
find. Enjoy listening to one of their finest ..

tracks;

01 – Agatha
02 – Menye osansani
03 – Akwantifi wuo (mother)
04 – Momfa nto me so

Two of the greatest artists in highlife combined their forces
on this here album. Ghana’s ‘King of Highlife’, E.T. Mensah
and Nigeria’s ‘Evil Genius of Highlife’, Dr. Victor Olaiya both
have their impressive career and decided to make a record
together. It is from 1984 and contains 7 wonderful songs.
A must have for every lover of the genre, better get
it and spread it as usual, enjoy..

P.S. Also take a look at our very first post,
seven years ago we started the blog with this lp

tracks;

01 – Trumpet highlife
02 – Anyanko goro
03 – Mr. judge
04 – Odofo nuapa
05 – Omolanke
06 – Essi nana
07 – Yabomisa no.2

It is from 1961 on Decca West Africa, this swell collector
of Nigerian and Ghanaian highlife. It contains hits from
both countries in six languages. Nice vatiation in highlife
playing fairly well part from two small pops. Hope you
like’m, get, listen and pass on..

tracks;

01 – Black Beats Band – Amma mere wu
02 – Black Beats Band – Sore be tie’m
03 – E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Me da wo ase
04 – E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Gbaa anokwale
05 – Stargazers Dance Band – Obi nkabi mma’m
06 – Charles Iwegbue & his Archibogs – Gbamigoro
07 – E.C. Arinze & his Music – Ogbuefi nnamdi
08 – E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Ghana- Guinea-Mali
09 – E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Onipa
10 – Black Beats Band – Telephone lobi
11 – Black Beats Band – Nkome nkomo
12 – E.C. Arinze & his Music – Ozo emena
13 – Charles Iwegbue & his Archibogs – River jordan
14 – Stargazers Dance Band – Obra aye me pasaa

They appear first time at the Groove, we never had any of their
work so far. The white Eagles from Nigeria, fortunately they
sound as black as we hoped for. It’s been some time we had
Nigerian highlife but this one can make up for the hiatus.
A twelve man band with subtle sound, hypnotising
groove with astonishing rhythm, dancing tunes
for your hot summer evening parties,
get it, spread it and play it..

tracks;

01 – Buruindi uyakemedein
02 – Sabagreia ebiama
03 – Bibeti biwenighafiri uruololo
04 – White eagles dance time
05 – Sei-oru

Alex Konadu’s One Man Thousand is back at the GG.
We had several of his lp’s, find them using our search-bar.
The one we have today is from 1986 and plays very well,
part from that the music is very enjoyable, check..

tracks;

01 – Wano asem
02 – Manye yiye
03 – Ono na me do no
04 – Pay day
05 – Asaase asa