Nach dem für mich eher uninteressanten Ausflug nach Kolumbien, geht Analog Africa nun mit einem weiteren Juwel an den Start: Afro-Beat Airways (Ghana & Togo 1972-1979).
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Organ-driven Afro-beat, cosmic Afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie… just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by Samy Ben Redjeb, founder of Analog Africa.To document these 14 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the’70s, Samy crisscrossed the lengths of Ghana and Togo in search of the producers and artists – or their relatives. In the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes.
All the evidence can be seen in the 44-page full colour booklet (see pictures below) accompanying these 73 minutes of heavy West African sounds. Afro-Beat Airways showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with Afro-American funk, soul and jazz.
Weitere Informationen sowie Bilder und Tracklist finden sich hier.
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Wann kommt Horst Lichter mit dem Händlerkärtchen und knallt mich ab?