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1. DADA
2. OHIA MA ADWENDWEN
3. CAPE COAST COUSIN
4. ASANTE KOTOKO
1. SUPER OTETE IMPOMAMU
2. OSEBO ANYAMI ANKYEMI
3. BEBO ME NKOMO
4. MEKA A ENSA |
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2 |
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.. / Afro Highlife |
| | Description: | Geboren in Toase, Ghana, also ein stolzer Asante, machte sich Atakoras musikalisches Talent schon früh bemerkbar.
Aber erst in seinen späten Teenagerjahren nutzte er dieses Talent als Performer und gründete von 1961 bis 1963
zunächst das legendäre Princess Trio mit dem Schlagzeuger Togas und dem Multiinstrumentalisten Elder Osei Bonsu.
Nach einer Zeit von 1963 bis 1966 als Gitarrist bei der United Ghana Farmers' Council Drama Troupe, tat sich Manu mit
Moses Kweku Oppong zusammen, um die legendäre Kakaiku No. 2 Band zu gründen, die in den folgenden drei oder
vier Jahren eine Reihe nationaler Hitsingles produzierte. Es folgte eine dreijährige Musik-Pause, bis das Schicksal
zuschlug: 1973 fand Atakora eine Anstellung als Recording Studio Attendant â?? und später Aufnahmeingenieur â?? in den
Ambassador Recording Studios in Kumasi, das dem damals grö�ten Independent-Label des Landes gehörte.
Als er seine musikalischen Talente hinter dem Studiotisch sah, schlug der Chef Manu schon bald vor, wieder selbst
Musik zu machen â?? was zu den hardcore rootsigen Highlife- und Palmwein-Stücken führte, die hier neu aufgelegt sind. - .. / AFRO HIGHLIFEBBE Music celebrates the centenary of recorded Ghana Highlife music with a double album reissue of two rare 80s LPs recorded by the late Atakora Manu, AFRO HIGHLIFE and OMINTIMINIM. Born in Toase, Ghana, a proud Asante, Atakoras musical talent made itself clear from an early age. But it wasn't until his late teens that he put that talent to use as a performer, first founding the legendary Princess Trio from 1961 till 1963 with drummer Togas and multiinstrumentalist Elder Osei Bonsu. After a spell from 1963 till 1966 as guitarist with the United Ghana Farmers' Council Drama Troupe, Manu teamed up with Moses Kweku Oppong to form the legendary Kakaiku No. 2 Band, producing a string of national hit singles over the following three or four years. There followed a three year break from music until fate struck: Atakora found a job in 1973 as Recording Studio Attendant- and later recording engineer- at Ambassador Recording Studios in Kumasi, at that time the country's largest independent label. On seeing his musical talents behind the studio desk, it wasn't long before the boss suggested to Manu that he get back to making music himself, an opportunity that he was quick to take up- as will be more than apparent from the hardcore, rootsy Highlife and palmwine selections reissued here. As well as long-time associates Togas and Elder Bonsei, local Kumasi legends CK Mensah, Amoako Agyeman, Agyei Kyeremanteng (of the famous Keyeremanteng All Stars), and Atta Fofie lent a hand from time to time, along with a handful of other seasoned Ambassador studio session players. THE MUSIC A unique selling point here is the mix of vintage, rootsy 'palmwine' blues-style guitar Highlife with quirky keyboard electronics, a sound well-established today but revolutionary in the comparatively conservative world of 70s and 80s Highlife. This comes across beautifully in Dada and Cape Coast Cousin, the latter toasting off guitar licks with bubbling wah wah organ. We find a similar juxtaposition in Asante Kotoko, a shout-out to Kumasi's champion soccer team, which also features some sweet 'village' drumming, and in Meka A Ensa. But Atakora doesn't forget the essential role of brass and woodwind in quality Highlife, as can be heard in Super Otete Impomamu, with it's twin-sax punctuating riffs, and in the 'mambo' sections of the dancefloor killer Osebo Anyami Ankyemi. Atakora Manu passed away in 2015 but left an abundance of beautiful music. This double album reissue is a long-overdue tip of the hat to one of Highlife's more underrated stars universally respected by fellow musicians but still to be properly rediscovered by a new generation of Highlife fans. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
BBE584ALP |
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