Highlife On The Move

Various Artists

SKU: SNDWLP060

Barcode: 5060091555396

26.00 £26.00
  • Genre: World / Fusion
  • Label: Soundway
  • Released Date: 16th March 2015
  • Buying Format:
    180g 3LP Includes Download Code Includes 7"

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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.

The LP version also includes a download code.

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Track Listings

Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band – Highlife No. 5
Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana – Son Of Africa
Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – Abeni
Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers – Drink A Tea
Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – Fela’s Special
Steve Rhodes & His London Hi-Lifers – Oju Rere
Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos – Afro Mood
Soundz Africana – Africana
The Black Star Band – Obaa Amponsa Pandogo
Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – Ghana Special
The Quavers – Money Money
Afro Rhythm Kings – Donaldo’s Samba
Afro Rhythm Kings – Marabi Dance
The Quavers – Kitch
Bobby Benson & His Orchestra – Okokoko
John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band – Fancy Baby
E. C. Arinze & The Empire Rhythm Orchestra - Biko Rapum Paulina
John Santos Martins Accompanied By Zeal Onyia & His Band – Maggie
Lord Ganda & Rupert Nurse’s Calypso Band – Ghana, Forward Forever
Adams’ African Sky Rockets – A Night In Port Harcourt
Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – Aigana
Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – Tortoise Mambo
Bobby Benson & His Combo – Niger Mambo
Rans Boi’s African Highlife Band – Highlife Comes To Europe
Eddie Lamptey & The Peoples Highlife Band Feat. Eddie Red Tettey – Maria
West African Rhythm Brothers – Egbe Mi
West African Rhythm Brothers – Iwa D’arekere
West African Swing Stars – Omo Africa
Ginger Folorunso Johnson & His Afro-Cuban Band – Brown Skin Gal
Awotwi Paynin & His Ghana Rockers – Brown Skin Gal
Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – Georgina
T. Odueso’s Akesan Highlifers – Eyo Mano Mi
Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – Ojikolobo
Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos – Wa Sise
Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos – Nigerian Independence
The Black Star Band – Abrokyiri Awo Yi
The Black Star Band – Ekuona Rhythm
Victor Ola-Iya & His ‘Cool Cats’ – Anyin Ga Na

Bonus 7”:
Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – Fela’s Special
Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers – Aigana

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