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v/a - afro-beat airways - analog africa - cd

Genre: African

1. Dansaka - Uppers International
2. Na Nserew Me - Apagya Show Band
3. Me Yee Owu Den - K.Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas
4. Break Through - Marijata
5. Ngyegye No So - African Brothers Band
6. Awula Bo Fee Ene - Orchestre Abass
7. Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara - Ebo Taylor and The Sweet Beans
8. Okpe See - Pagadeja Custom Band
9. Afe Ato Yen Bio - De Frank Professionals
10. Obiye Saa Wui - 3rd Generation Band
11. Mumunde - Apagya Show Band
12. More - Rob
13. Ne Noya - Cos-Ber-Zam
14. Neriba Lanchina - Uppers International
15. Come Along - Ebo Taylor and The Pelicans

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. No effort has been spared!

To document these 15 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 accompanying these 75 minutes of heavy West African sounds. Afro-Beat Airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with Afro-American funk, soul and jazz. Tip!