Various – Afro-Beat Airways - West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1979
Label: | Analog Africa – AALP 068 |
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Series: | Analog Africa (2) – No. 8 |
Format: | |
Country: | Germany |
Released: | |
Genre: | Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country |
Style: | African, Highlife, Afrobeat, Funk |
Tracklist
| A1 | Uppers International– | Dankasa | 3:36 |
| A2 | Apagya Show Band*– | Ma Nserew Me | 4:03 |
| A3 | K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas– | Me Yee Owu Den | 8:52 |
| A4 | Marijata– | Break Through | 5:06 |
| B1 | Ebo Taylor & The Sweet Beans– | Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara | 9:54 |
| B2 | Orchestre Abass– | Awula Bo Fee Ene | 3:45 |
| B3 | Itadi*– | Live In Other World | 5:05 |
| B4 | Apagya Show Band*– | Mumunde | 3:02 |
| C1 | Cos-Ber-Zam– | Né Noya | 4:10 |
| C2 | 3rd Generation Band*– | Obiye Saa Wui | 3:56 |
| C3 | Orchestre Abass– | Operation Bye-Bye | 3:25 |
| C4 | Pagadeja– | Okpe See | 4:11 |
| D1 | De Frank Professionals– | Afe Ato Yen Bio | 4:41 |
| D2 | African Brothers Band*– | Ngyegye No So | 6:17 |
| D3 | Uppers International– | Neriba Lanchina | 4:04 |
| D4 | Ebo Taylor & The Pelicans*– | Come Along | 5:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Analog Africa
- Copyright © – Analog Africa
- Lacquer Cut At – SST Brüggemann GmbH
- Mastered At – Sound Mastering
- Mastered At – Osiris Studio
- Designed At – Sosumi (3)
Credits
- Compiled By, Liner Notes, Concept By – Samy Ben Redjeb
- Design – Dirk Von Manteuffel, Petra Schröder, www.sosumi.net*
- Lacquer Cut By – SST (8)
- Liner Notes [Text Editing] – Jon Lusk
- Mastered By – Nick Robbins
- Mastered By, Other [Restored By] – Michael Graves (2) (tracks: B3)
Notes
Presented by Analog Africa
Subtitle: "West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972 - 1978"
The Double vinyl comes in a "De Lux" Gatefold. Inner sleeves are printed with pictures & liner notes of the artists and music history. Some early copies came with a Limited Edition big size poster.
Bonus vinyl tracks "Obiye Saa Wu", "Operation Bye-Bye" & "Okpe See"
Mastered at Soundmastering (London).
Track B3 mastered and restored at Osiris Studio (Atlanta).
All Tracks fully licensed.
© & ℗ Analog Africa 2010
Subtitle: "West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972 - 1978"
The Double vinyl comes in a "De Lux" Gatefold. Inner sleeves are printed with pictures & liner notes of the artists and music history. Some early copies came with a Limited Edition big size poster.
Bonus vinyl tracks "Obiye Saa Wu", "Operation Bye-Bye" & "Okpe See"
Mastered at Soundmastering (London).
Track B3 mastered and restored at Osiris Studio (Atlanta).
All Tracks fully licensed.
© & ℗ Analog Africa 2010
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4 260126 060753
- Label Code: LC 18467
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): AFRO-BEAT AIRWAYS ANALOG AFRICA - AALP 068 A - YA2370-1 SST BA14478-01 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): AFRO-BEAT AIRWAYS ANALOG AFRICA - AALP 068 B - YA2370-1 SST BA14478-01 B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C): AFRO-BEAT AIRWAYS ANALOG AFRICA - AALP 068 C - YA2370-1 SST BA14478-02 C1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D): AFRO-BEAT AIRWAYS ANALOG AFRICA - AALP 068 D - YA2370-1 SST BA14478-02 D1
Other Versions (3)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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New Submission | Afro-Beat Airways - West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 (CD, Compilation) | Analog Africa | AACD 068 | Germany | 2010 | ||
New Submission | Afro-Beat Airways - West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 (CD, Compilation, Promo, Cardboard Sleeve) | Analog Africa | AACD 068 | Germany | 2010 | ||
New Submission | Afro-Beat Airways - West African Shock Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1979 (2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Gatefold) | Analog Africa | AALP 068 | Germany | 2021 |
Recommendations
2016 GermanyVinyl —LP, Compilation
2017 Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandVinyl —LP, Compilation
Reviews
Laquer cut by SST, one of very, very few to cut plates using all analogue technique. And Nick Robbins is one of my dearest (re-)mastering engineers, His works show a warmth not heard too often. The music therein is priceless. Next great Thing after Soundway's "Ghana Special" and "Ghana Soundz" compilations, also remastered at Soundmastering. A great 2-record set.
Anyone knows the titile and artist of the hidden bonus track at the end ?
The sound reproduction is pretty poor on this comp(at least the re-issue) I bought it for the Edu Lobo-come along, sounds massively compressed and quite terrible. The reissue Pelicans LP press is much better sounding.
What is wrong with this people putting repress copy for sale on original copy at a rediculous price....- Samy, please repress this on vinyl. These prices are too high.
For me, this compilation is unparalleled in terms of 70's African highlife/funk/popular music. The selections opens the doors into so many artists and albums, the liner notes giving the full story of the artists and the time this music was released in. Just pick it up, don't give it a second thought. This music transcends time and space.
For Analog Africa I don't think there is much of a difference between the CD and the LP in terms of sound quality. Splendid 2xLP pressing.
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