SIMIGWA by GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY

SKU137998
ArtistGYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY
TitleSIMIGWA
LabelSTRUT
Catalog #STRUT 472LP
Tag
ReleaseW 12 - 2025
FormatVinyl - EULP
EAN Barcode4062548100686
Import
 € 26,50 incl. VAT, excl. shipping

Tracks

  1. Kwaakwaa
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/105394_simigwa/1_kwaakwaa.mp3
  2. Akoko Ba
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/105394_simigwa/2_akoko_ba.mp3
  3. This Hustling World
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/105394_simigwa/3_this_hustling_world.mp3
  4. Toffie
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/105394_simigwa/4_toffie.mp3
  5. Adwoa
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/105394_simigwa/5_adwoa.mp3
  6. Fa No Dem Ara
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/105394_simigwa/6_fa_no_dem_ara.mp3

Description

A new official reissue of Simigwa by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, launching a series of releases on Strut celebrating the legendary Ghanaian label Essiebons

Essiebons, founded by Ghanaian music producer Dick Essilfie-Bondzie in  1959, is one of Ghana's most important independent labels featuring prominent artists such as Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, C.K. Mann, and Ebo Taylor.
Ambolley’s Simigwa is a groundbreaking album, recognised as a Ghanaian classic and boasting one of the most iconic covers of the 1970s. Originally released in 1975, the album introduced Ambolley's unique "Simigwa" style, which combined highlife with funk and soul, influencing the evolution of a new generation of Ghanaian artists.

This new Strut LP reissue features an exclusive interview with Ambolley himself, offering fresh insights into the creation of this classic album. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley’s innovative fusion of highlife with influences from American soul and funk solidified his position as a key figure in Ghana’s vibrant 1970s music scene. His solo career followed work with iconic bands such as Houghas Extraordinaires, Meridians of Tema, Ghana Broadcasting Band and the Uhuru Dance Band. Inspired by the legendary James Brown, Simigwa delivers infectious rhythms, dynamic horn sections, bold vocal stabs, and mesmerising percussion breaks. An enduring classic for all fans of highlife and Afro-funk.

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