Tag: Ghana
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Brazilian hip hop and pan-African extravaganza on ‘Ela Partiu’ by Laiz & The New Love Experience – it’s outernational excellence
This is a multi-genre inspired hip-hop album – with socially conscious inspirations – fused with musical reference points from around the world, meet Laiz & The New Love Experience. Their new single is out today entitled Mena. This final single and video features Jembaa Groove’s Eric Owusu – bridging topics around love, sexuality – and is about someone…
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DON’T MISS: African Head Charge returned in July – reuniting the pivotal duo of Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah and Adrian Sherwood for first time in 12 years
The return of African Head Charge is as uplifting and sonically adventurous as ever – led by master percussionist and vocalist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah and close friend Adrian Sherwood at the controls. A Trip To Bolgatanga – named after Bonjo’s current home town in Ghana – is the first album that the duo have worked on since 2011.…
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Hive Mind Records’ to drop double dose of deep music: Hassan Wargui is from the Anti-Atlas mountains of Morocco and is the next vinyl on the label, also coming is a must-hear Indian tape mix
One of the best labels around for music from around the globe is Hive Mind Records – Marc Teare has brought us some of the finest music from Morocco, highlife from Ghana, South American psychedelia, iconic stars of Indonesia and modern Dada from Italy – all links to World Treasures Music’ coverage of these outstanding…
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Ballaké Sissoko & Sona Jobarteh release ‘Djourou’ – the Malian kora master teams up with one of the leading players from The Gambia – the title track from his new album, out April on Nø Førmat!
Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko releases the title track of his forthcoming 11th album today – Djourou is due for rescheduled release on April 9, via Parisian label Nø Førmat! – home to Oumou Sangaré, Blick Bassy, Mélissa Laveaux. Title track Djourou – available now as a single release – sees Sissoko duet with leading female kora…
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Guy One’s debut album for Philophon is unmissable and globalises Frafra music
Guy One has released a sensational debut for the Polyphon label called #1. His story is a truly inspiring ‘rags to riches’ tale – growing up in remote northern Ghana with no schooling, herding cows and goats, building his own instruments and teaching himself to sing. Guy One’s Frafra music is a style that originates…
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Kalita is dropping disco and boogie heat with Iwabo, while unearthing the stories behind the music
Kalita Records is an independent record label based in London and is setting the bar high with selection, integrity and journalism. All releases are officially licensed with the rightholder’s consent. Plus, the label is even filming interviews with artists and broadcasting them on their website. Kalita is up to their third release already with Iwabo’s…
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Ghana legend Pat Thomas – new highlife material for Strut
One of Ghana’s all-time great vocalists Pat Thomas will release new material in June on Strut Records. The “The Golden Voice Of Africa” will be joined by the Kwashibu Area Band, led by multi-instumentalist Kwame Yeboah (Cat Stevens, Patrice) and saxophonist Ben Abarbanel-Wolff (Ebo Taylor, Poets of Rhythm). Thomas will also reunite with Ebo Taylor…
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