Various Artists- Ghana Soundz (2004)

Here's a cool comp of afro-beat and funk and fusion. It's funk with a twist. Often times the lyrics are far more social/ political than your average funk tunes and that's a good thing. The music is pretty uptempo on this one so you won't be feeling like sitting down to check this CD out. There's a follow-up to this CD but I have not yet picked it up. I think probably by the end of August, I'll be able to get a new batch of CDs in. Been awhile since I've been able to afford to do that and I definitely look forward to it because there's literally thousands of songs I haven't heard that I need to hear. This might be a bit of a change-up for some of you as far as your listening tastes go but I think if you give this a good, honest listen you will broaden your horizons and become more keen to check out some stuff you might not otherwise have. If you want a good example, the best song on this CD is easily Self Reliance. You get it all in one amazing track with distant echoes of the Go-Go genre. Enjoy!!!!

1	3rd Generation Band, The	Because Of Monkey
2	Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band*	Bukom Mashie
3	Marijata	Mother Africa
4	Ebo Taylor	Heaven
5	Gyedu Blay Ambolley & The Steneboofs	Simigwado
6	Sweet Talks, The	Eyi Su Ngaangaa
7	Ogyatanaa Show Band, The	Ageisheka
8	Honny & The Bees Band*	Psychedelic Woman
9	K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas	Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena
10	Apagya Show Band, The	Kwaku Ananse
11	African Brothers	Self Reliance
12	Rob (5)	Make It Fast, Make It Slow
13	Alex Konadu	W'awu Do Ho No
14	Black Star Sound, The	Nite Safarie

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