Name: Adzagli (Jungle Funk)
Brand: Kofi Ayivor

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Rough Trade UK

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Limited edition

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Black

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Release date

2023-07-21

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KALITA12024

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4062548051100

Artist

Kofi Ayivor

Label EU

Kalita

Genre EU

African

Kofi Ayivor is a Ghanaian conga player, born in Sokoto, Nigeria on 15 December 1939. He grew up in Denu on the eastern coast of Ghana and was trained by his uncle to be a master drummer in the Ewe tradition. Known for its polyrhythms, Kofi's talent led him to tour Europe and record albums with various artists. After a concert in Oslo, Norway in 1973, he joined [a101784]. In the 90s, he reunited with [a2625750] for two more albums.

Kalita is a record label based in London, UK. They specialize in unearthing and re-releasing disco, funk, and soul music from around the world. Their focus is on bringing hidden gems from the USA, the Caribbean, and West Africa to a wider audience.

Run by Chris Webb, Kalita is dedicated to preserving and sharing *disco*, *funk*, and *soul* music that may have been overlooked or forgotten over time. With an extensive knowledge of these genres, they carefully curate their releases to showcase the best of what each region has to offer.

Whether you're a seasoned collector or new to this style of music, Kalita's catalog offers something for everyone. From rare tracks that have never been released on vinyl before to classic hits that deserve a second listen, their releases are sure to delight any fan of *disco*, *funk*, or *soul*.

Newest Listed Items

Kalita with the first ever re-release of ‘Adzagli (Jungle Funk)’ and ‘A Song For You (Ayawa)’, two phenomenal pieces of West African disco from Amsterdam’s Kofi Ayivor. Selected from his sought-after Nigerian 1981 self-titled debut album Kofi, at last these two recordings see the light of day once more via a loud-cut remastered 12” single. In addition, Kalita enlists fellow Amsterdam resident, DJ and producer Mendel to create his own remix of each recording, using the original multitrack session tapes to rework both for the modern-day dancefloor. After having experienced life travelling with E.T. Mensah, as a percussionist for Afro rock supergroup Osibisa, and then as producer for Brit funk band Hi-Tension, in 1980 Kofi decided it was time to release his own solo album. With his own release, he could showcase his skills as a master drummer, combining these with the prevailing disco sound that had by this time taken over Western and West African airwaves. As he recalls, ‘all this time, especially on Osibisa's United States tour, I began to critically examine the difference between our native African music and the element of it that had been incorporated into popular Western music. And so my search began to find a modern African sound’. Kofi was joined on both recordings by various musical superstars of the time, including Osibisa members Kiki Gyan and Jake Sollo, Eddy Grant on guitar and Theadora Ifudu on improvised backing vocals, and in 1981 the album was released on CBS’ Nigerian imprint. Unfortunately, without a touring sponsor nor much label support the record soon faded into obscurity, and the record was lost. Now, forty years later and with original copies highly sought-after and selling for triple figures on the second-hand market, Kalita unearth this masterpiece once more, accompanied by two remixes courtesy of Mendel.

Adzagli (Jungle Funk)

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