Peter Kwabena Yamoah of in het kort P.K.Yamoah overleed op 86 jarige leeftijd op 27 augustus 2014. Hij was onder andere verantwoordelijk voor de doorbraak van Nana Kwame Ampadu van de African Brothers Band maar ook voor die van vele anderen. Werkte ooit met Smart Nkansah en Agyaaku die later doorgingen met de Sunsum Band.[...]

It's becoming quite a series, our global samplers now cover 50 compilations of global recommendations. If you hear something you like, use our search-bar to realise a fast recovery of the concerning post.. tracks; 01 - Les Mangelepa - Safari ya magelepa 02 - Aniceto Molina - El niño ingles 03 - Kyerematen Stars -[...]

Goodmorning groovers, thanks for your comments and for appreciating the few poor words. Today I was in the mood to record us a couple of singles from Ghana. It is the second volume of highlife singles at the GG, I picked seven 45's we did not hear yet. Some of them are a little scratchy[...]

Would you like some suggestions concerning posts until march 2013 ? Sampler volume 47 has a few. 18 different artists in multiple style, enjoy exploring the groove.. tracks; 01 - Conjunto Chappotín - Yo soy tiburón 02 - Franco de mi Amor & l'O.K. Jazz - Accident ya cherie 03 - Oriental Brothers International -[...]

Next in line is sampler number 44, we're still only covering albums posted back in 2011. Slowly getting closer to the present, enjoy this little selection.. tracks; 1 Jair Rodrigues - O carioca 2 Kawere Boys Band - Omolo mzee 3 African Brothers Band Int. of Ghana - Onipa nnse hwe 4 Kalle & l'African[...]

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[...]

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[...]

1 Verckys - Seliba 2 Sparrow - Benwood dick 3 Yamoah's Band - Asem sebe 4 Abelardo Barroso y la Sensación - Bruca maniguá 5 Orchestre du Bawobab - Senegaal sunugaal 6 Nguashi Ntimbo & l'Orchestre Sentima - Trop bon pt.1 7 Nguashi Ntimbo & l'Orchestre Sentima - Trop bon pt.2 8 Orchestre Conga Succes[...]

Hello Groovers around the Globe, at the 6th of May we celebrate our 5th anniversary already. Time sure flies. Unfortunately we are not yet in the opportunity to launch the new and independent GG, other work ( the one that keeps things running ) keeps coming in between. Ready or not, that can't spoil the[...]

The African Brothers had a song with the same title, 'Owuo aye me bi'. If it's written by them or by the great Alex Konadu, I do not know. One way or the other, nice song. I am very happy to be able to present you another LP by this wonderful Ghanaian artist, listen to[...]

These Samplers are meant to help you find the music you like best at this blog. Listen to the various songs that were extracted from the LP's posted just over one year ago. Being a little behind doesn't hurt. New visitors are served better finding some of the older files this way. To find the[...]

One of you visitors requested for a highlife compilation. It's been some time ago but I kept it in mind. This selection covers some of my favourite Ghanaian songs. Yesterday I had a conversation with this lady from Ghana I met, her mother and she would be extremely happy to find it aswell. So Regina,[...]

I planned to do this for quite some time and now I finally did it. A compilation of songs from 16 different African countrys. The right order of the songs is always tricky and most of time I later wish I chose different. Same shizzle today, but after changing order and files several times, this[...]

Sampling the albums posted between July 20 and August 6, this the 9th edition. Once more there's plenty of variety, get it, choose your pick or pick your choice. tracks; 1 Carlos Argentino - Tu rica boca 2 Benny Moré y su Orquesta - Bombon de pollo 3 The Mighty Duke - Woop Wap 4[...]