Name: Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93
Brand: Various Artists

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-SNDW-148

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060571362445

Total Cap

Black LPx3

CD-SNDW-148

5060571362988

Artist

Various Artists

Genre US

African

Label US

Soundway Records

Soundway presents a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques. A period of movement, emigration and innovation.The dawn of the 80s saw an increase in emigration following a period of political upheaval at home, with many Ghanaians moving to Europe - especially Germany - to find work. Musicians recording both at home and abroad began to blend highlife with outside influences, taking inspiration from US disco and boogie, European new wave and Caribbean zouk and soca, reflecting new surroundings and cementing musical connections forged in London, Hamburg, Toronto and New York.Ghana Special celebrates this key period of musical innovation and cultural exchange that redefined the parameters of Ghanaian music and accelerated the cultural exchange between West Africa and Europe.Features rarities from legends including Pat Thomas, Rex Gyamfi and Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and deep cuts from lesser known artists like Abdul Raheem, Starlite and The Godfathers.&nbsp;

Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93

Music US

Discover Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93 by None on Soundway Records. A collection of Burger Highlife and Electronic Afrobeat tracks.