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Label

Soundway

SOUNDWAYS

Highlife On The Move

New 38 track compilation from the acclaimed Soundway Records. Includes previously unreleased first ever known recordings of Afrobeat legend - Fela Kuti In conjunction with compiler and highlife researcher Dr. Markus Coester, Soundway Records present a very special release. Double CD & triple 180g gatefold vinyl (with a bonus 7 inch). This 45 includes the two first ever recordings by a certain Fela Ransome Kuti with his band The Highlife Rakers. Recorded by Melodisc in London in 1960 both tracks have been unearthed after more than fifty years in hiding. In many ways this compilation is a prequel of sorts to Soundway's groundbreaking Nigeria & Ghana Special compilations, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation & formulation. It traces the music from West Africa to London, adding elements of jazz, mambo and calypso along the way and paving the way for the afro sounds of the 1970s. Accompanied by a 44 page CD booklet and 12 page vinyl booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings.

Tracklist

• Disc: 1
  1. Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band – HIGHLIFE NO. 5 - Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band
  2. Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana – SON OF AFRICA - Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana
  3. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – ABENI - Nigerian Union Rhythm Group
  4. Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers – DRINK A TEA - Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers
  5. Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – FELA’S SPECIAL - Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers
  6. Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-lifers – OJU RERE - Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers
  7. Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos – AFRO MOOD - Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos
  8. Soundz Africana – AFRICANA - Soundz Africana
  9. The Black Star Band – OBAA AMPONSA PANDOGO - The Black Star Band
  10. Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – GHANA SPECIAL - Buddy Pipp's Highlifers
  11. The Quavers – MONEY MONEY - The Quavers
  12. Afro Rhythm Kings – DONALDO’S SAMBA - Afro Rhythm Kings
  13. Afro Rhythm Kings – MARABI DANCE - Afro Rhythm Kings
  14. The Quavers – KITCH - The Quavers
  15. Bobby Benson & His Orchestra – OKOKOKO - Bobby Benson & His Orchestra
  16. John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band – FANCY BABY - John Santos Martins & Zeal Onyia and His Band
  17. E. C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra - BIKO RAPUM PAULINA - E.C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra
  18. John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band – MAGGIE - John Santos Martins & Zeal Onyia and His Band
  19. Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band – GHANA, FORWARD FOREVER - Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurses Calypso Band
  20. Adams’ African Sky Rockets – A NIGHT IN PORT HARCOURT - Adams African Sky Rockets
  Disc: 2
  1. Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – AIGANA - Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers
  2. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – TORTOISE MAMBO - Nigerian Union Rhythm Group
  3. Bobby Benson & His Combo – NIGER MAMBO - Bobby Benson & His Combo
  4. Rans Boi’s African Highlife Band – HIGHLIFE COMES TO EUROPE - Rans Boi's Ghana Highlife Band
  5. Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band feat. Eddie Red Tettey – MARIA - Eddie Lamptey & The People's Highlife Band
  6. West African Rhythm Brothers – EGBE MI - West African Rhythm Brothers
  7. West African Rhythm Brothers – IWA D’AREKERE - West African Rhythm Brothers
  8. West African Swing Stars – OMO AFRICA - West African Swing Stars
  9. Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band – BROWN SKIN GAL - Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band
  10. Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers – BROWN SKIN GAL - Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers
  11. Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – GEORGINA - Buddy Pipp's Highlifers
  12. T. Odueso’s Akesan Highlifers – EYO MANO MI - T. Oduesos Akesan Highlifers
  13. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – OJIKOLOBO - Nigerian Union Rhythm Group
  14. Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos – WA SISE - Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos
  15. Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos – NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE - Fela Ransome-Kuti & Koola Lobitos
  16. The Black Star Band – ABROKYIRI AWO YI - The Black Star Band
  17. The Black Star Band – EKUONA RHYTHM - The Black Star Band
  18. Victor Ola-Iya & His ‘Cool Cats’ – ANYIN GA NA - Victor Ola-iya & His Cool Cats