Egwu M Bu Ogene - Oliver Nayoka - New album - Highlife from Nigeria

the new star from Nigerian Highlife music. 
New album ! !

Obi Cubana - Oliver Nayoka - New Album - Igbo Highlife from Nigeria

Nana Kwame Ampadu (b.1945 - d.2021) and his band The African Brothers were by definition royals of Ghana highlife music and Nana is considered one of the main characters of the whole genre. Spanning a amazing career from 1960's to almost this day, over 800 songs and countless albums under his name it's almost impossible to capture the man and his music in a mixtape. For this reason I chose to this mix just a few of my favourite deep highlife gems from early 1980's and his own brand of "space reggae" ventures that atm regularly spin in my household. 
Please dig deeper to Nana's/African Brothers discography if you are at all interested in highlife I know you won't be disappointed. All original vinyl.

Tracklist:
D.K Nyarko
Mother
Mene Wo Ara
Me Nyame Beba
Kyeremirekuku

"THE African Brother"  - Chilling with Nana Ampadu minimix

Kalita are proud to unveil the first ever compilation focussing on the phenomenon of ‘Burger Highlife’, a crossover of West African melodies with synthesizers, disco and boogie that took over Ghanaian airwaves during the 1980’s and beyond. Highlighting key recordings from genre-defining artists including Thomas Frempong and George Darko, as well as more obscure sought-after tracks by elusive bands such as Aban and Uncle Joe’s Afri-Beat, Kalita come to the rescue of audiophiles, DJs and music-lovers alike with ‘Borga Revolution!’ Spread over a double-LP housed in a gatefold sleeve. Accompanied by a 16-page booklet featuring extensive interview-based liner notes on each artist and never-before-seen archival photos.

The 1970s had witnessed an increased Western airtime and physical presence in Ghana introducing funk, soul and disco sounds to the region. By the turn of the decade the country was also enduring economic turmoil, with rising poverty, military dictatorships and long periods of enforced curfews (amongst other factors) making it impossible for artists to survive.

As a result, many Ghanaian artists with a broader outlook began to pursue their careers in the West, moving to both Europe and America in search of stardom. It was here that Ghanaian musicians developed a digitised version of highlife music which fully embraced Western contemporary music styles and newly introduced technology such as the DX7 synthesizer and various drum machines.

It is in this context in which the evolution of Ghanaian dance music and the emergence of ‘burger highlife’ was born. With ‘Borga Revolution!’ Kalita endeavour to tell this story, with prominent and lesser-known musicians’ accounts and documentary evidence providing a comprehensive understanding of this shift to the digital age.

Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Dance Music In The Digital Age, 1983 - 1992 (Volume 1)

Obi Abayewa

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D1. George Darko - Obi Abayewa

This rare LP by Yusufu Olatunji, the great master of Yoruba Sakara music from Nigeria, is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog: 
https://music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2022/11/nigeria-nigeria-yusufu-olatunji-his.html

Vol. 24 – Zareco ORSL 1717

Nigeria – Yusufu Olatunji – Yoruba Sakara music

Kalita are proud to unveil the second volume in their ‘Borga Revolution!’ compilation series, focussing on the phenomenon of ‘Burger Highlife’, a crossover of West African melodies with synthesizers, disco and boogie that took over Ghanaian airwaves during the 1980’s and beyond.

Featuring both highly sought-after recordings by artists including Atta Frimpong and D.J. Lawyer Okyere, as well as seminal performances by greats such as Pat Thomas, A.B. Crentsil and Alan Cosmos, Kalita once again come to the rescue of audiophiles, DJs and music-lovers alike with ‘Borga Revolution! – Volume 2’. Spread over a double-LP housed in a gatefold sleeve. Accompanied by a 12-page booklet featuring extensive interview-based liner notes on each artist and never-before-seen archival photos.

The 1970s had witnessed an increased Western airtime and physical presence in Ghana introducing funk, soul and disco sounds to the region. By the turn of the decade the country was also enduring economic turmoil, with rising poverty, military dictatorships and long periods of enforced curfews (amongst other factors) making it impossible for artists to survive.

As a result, many Ghanaian artists with a broader outlook began to pursue their careers in the West, moving to both Europe and America in search of stardom. It was here that Ghanaian musicians developed a digitised version of highlife music which fully embraced Western contemporary music styles and newly introduced technology such as the DX7 synthesizer and various drum machines.

It is in this context in which the evolution of Ghanaian dance music and the emergence of ‘burger highlife’ was born. With the ‘Borga Revolution!’ series Kalita endeavour to tell this story, with prominent and lesser-known musicians’ accounts and documentary evidence providing a comprehensive understanding of this shift to the digital age.

Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Dance Music In The Digital Age, 1983​​​-​​​1996 (Volume 2)

Obae

C2. Pat Thomas - Obae

Some African records that got a lot of play at la Casa. the early days
Selected and mixed by Dene April 2014

Wulomei - Mibe Shi Din
Wganda Kenya- Yoro
Kyeremateng stars- i go die for you
Boncana Maiga-Gabero
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Victor Uwaifo
betty osagwona- some frens
Muwei Power- Yamba Sowe
Slim Young- Otan Hunu
Tala andre Marie-Sugar Lump
Gyedu-Hi Life
umoja-feel the fire
terry mackson-i love you johnny
jane coleman- love got a hold on me
dizzy k-bad boy
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Yvonne Chaka Chaka - every woman needs a man
veno-groove i like
I.C rock- advice
Jombo-Squeeze me
Lumba brothers- nom nsou twen ope

L'Afrique danse

01. The Big Beats - Mi Nsumoo Bo Donn 
02. Ebo Taylor - Odofo Nnyi Ekyir Biara 
03. Apagya Show Band - Mumude
04. Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka
05. Cutlass Dance Band - Obiara Wondo
06. Sweet Talks - Kyekye Pe Aware.

1970s Ghana Mix 2 - Afro-Funk & Funky Highlife

King Sunny Ade - Ase [the revolution remix]

Kalita Records announce the first ever and definitive discography of Carrie Cleveland. Here, they offer an expanded version of her 1978 album 'Looking Up', including both the issue and promotional versions of her single 'Make Love To Me', and the previously unknown sweet soul single 'I've Got A Feeling'. 

Privately arranged, recorded and produced by Carrie and her husband Bill as a labour of love in their backyard studio in 1978, 'Looking Up' is one of the most in-demand soul/disco LPs in existence, sought-after in particular for their track 'Love Will Set You Free'. In addition, the promotional version of Carrie's single 'Make Love To Me' is one of the best and rarest sweet soul records to have emerged out of the West Coast soul scene, and her single 'I've Got A Feeling' is until today virtually unknown even to the most seasoned of collectors, with even Carrie herself unsure if it was ever released. With the album originally pressed in a limited run of just 1000 with 500 copies of each single, original copies of Carrie's records deservingly command eye-watering figures on the second-hand market. Kalita now satisfy the thirst with the first ever official reissue of her entire discography.

The Kalita vinyl reissue consists of both the expanded album and a bonus 7" single, and is housed in a gatefold sleeve. The CD is accompanied by a mini-poster. Both include extensive interview-based liner notes and never before seen photos, detailing Carrie and Bills' life and musical career.

Looking Up: The Complete Works

I Need Love

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Carrie Cleveland - I Need Love [Kalita Records]

Extracts of a live mix by DJ Mixanthrope - captured during "80's + 90's Obscure Gems & Mega Hits" on December 27th, 2018, at Monarch in Berlin, as part of the monthly "African Beats & Pieces" series.

00:00 Onyeka Onwenu - Ekwe
02:25 Bill Loko - Nem Lobo
07:31 Tabu Ley Rochereau - Hafi Deo
13:26 M'Bamina - Kilowi-Kilowi
19:04 Yta Jourias - Adome Nyueto
22:59 Sonny Okosuns - Mother & Child
26:11 Lokassa Ya M'Bongo - Koua Kou
31:29 Djoe Ahmed - Amek Amek
35:16 Expérience 7, Guy Houllier & Yves Honoré - Mwen ké déviré
39:41 Sadi Lancréot - Simao
44:44 Ray Lema - Mwan' Ame
49:59 Obed Ngobeni - Nwananga
52:53 Chicco - I Need Some Money
57:14 Koffi Olomide - Jeune Pato
1:02:06 Nimon Toki Lala - Ayele
1:07:20  Mory Kanté - Yeke Yeke
1:11:15 Letta Mbulu - The Village
1:15:35 Pengaudzoke - Pese Pandagarira
1:20:23 Hoigen Ekwalla - Il faut supporter
1:25:22 Damien Aziwa - Hors La loi
1:29:11 Joyce Beyal - Soukouma
1:31:42 Muda Sheda & Saron Tefera - Miso Negaya
1:35:13 Hakim - Al Salam Alikoum
1:37:43 Cheikha Djenia - Moute
1:41:05 RainaRaï - Hagda
1:44:01 Marcé - Grenn l'anmou
1:47:19 Oliver N'Goma - Bane
1:52:39 Milton - Mizik Nou
1:54:39 L'Orchestre Afro 70 - Bwanana Bibi Arusi
1:57:53 Esnard Boisdur - Mizik Bel
2:00:56 Charles Amoah - Di Ahurusi
2:04:50 Daddy Lumba - Aben Wo Aha
2:07:52 Ben Brako - Anokum
2:11:28 Sekouba Bambino - Sebema
2:17:32 Aminata Wassidjé Traoré - Alfouleila
2:20:30 Sekouba Bambino - Télégramme
2:23:42 Mohamed Diaby - Djangou Gallo
2:28:10 Djoke Djabate - Fote
2:32:10 King Sunny Adé & His African Beats - Oremi
2:37:50 Philo De Iron Lady - Okwu Egho
2:42:40 Nelly Uchendu - Ezigbo Dim
2:45:42 GG Léopoldine - Walé Goupia
2:50:04 Patience Dabany & Tabu Ley Rochereau - Sango Ya Mawa
2:53:50 Simaro Massiya Lutumba - Maya
2:56:37 Nicole Amogho - Singa Soyi
3:00:12 Ofori Amponsah - Akua Ataa
3:05:32 Oumou Sangaré - Kun Fe Ko

African Beats & Pieces • "80's + 90's Gems & Hits", Dec. 2018 @ Monarch (Mixanthrope Live Mix)

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