AFRO-BEAT AIRWAYS 2 - RETURN FLIGHT TO GHANA 1974-1983 by V/A
| SKU | 71715 |
| Artist | V/A |
| Title | AFRO-BEAT AIRWAYS 2 - RETURN FLIGHT TO GHANA 1974-1983 |
| Label | ANALOG AFRICA |
| Catalog # | AACD 074 |
| Tag | |
| Release | W 38 - 2013 |
| Format | CD - EUCD |
| EAN Barcode | 4260126060982 |
| Import | |
| € 17,50 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- Aja Wondo - Uppers International
- Children don´t cry - Ebo Taylor Jnr.
- Do Your Own Thing - De Frank´s Band
- Obiara Wondo - The Cutlass Band
- Waiting for my Baby - De Frank and His Professionals
- Wope Me A Ka - The African Brothers
- Kana Soro - Los Issufu and his Moslems
- Gbei Kpakpa Hife Sika - Waza-Afriko 76
- Loose Up yourself - Rob
- I Beg - Tony Sarfo & The Funky Afrosibi
- Abrabo - K. Frimpong
- Say Min Sy Soh - Pierre Antoine and Vis-a-Vis
- God is Love - Complex Soundz
Description
From the coastal cities of Accra and Cape Coast, basked in a tropical sound heavily influenced by highlife, to the semi-Saharan cities of Tamal� and Bolgatanga (part of a self-proclaimed �Islamic Funk Belt�) via the central city of Kumasi, Analog Africa has criss-crossed Ghana in search of rare tracks for the Afrobeat Airways series for this second installment in the series. 
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Following the success of the first instalment in 2009, Analog Africa is presents the second volume - a selection of 13 ultra-rare tracks composed by some of the musical giants who had created a movement that rocked the West African nation throughout the �70s: legendary singer K. Frimpong; Nana Ampedu (leader of the mighty African Brothers Band); Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and his superb guest appearance with The Complex Sounds; afrobeat star Ebo Taylor, backing his son in an unreleased track called �Children Don�t Cry�; the enigmatic Rob and his unique blend of twisted afrofunk; innovative drummer De Frank; and Uppers International, with their raw Islamic funk style. More obscure artists such as Los Issufu and his Moslems, Waza Afrika 76 and Tony Sarfo and his Funky Afrosibi make northern hemisphere debuts, adding to a rich list of Ghanaian artists whose music could be transferred seamlessly to any dancefloor in the world.
Three years in the making, the accompanying 44-page booklet of Afrobeat Airways 2 features an introductory essay written by Afropop Worldwide editor Banning Eyre, exploring the development of soul, funk and afrobeat during the �60s and �70s in Ghana. The remaining 30 pages are packed with interviews and biographies of the artists and producers involved in the creation of this wonderful music. Additionally, the Analog Africa team have managed to track down the photographers of the famous Modern Photo studios, located at the front of Accra�s legendary Tip Toe, a venue notorious for organizing unforgettable dance competitions, �Miss Tip Toe� contests and the most in-demand highlife and afrobeat gigs of the day.
To document what happened within the music scene in Ghana during that time, 400 negatives have been lent to the Analog Africa team. Samy Ben Redjeb selected 50 of the most expressive pictures to document what could well be Analog Africa�s most beautiful booklet to date!
