View basket “The Ecstatic Music Of” has been added to your basket. 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" Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info 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. Artist Various Artists Genre World / Fusion Label Soundway Buying Options 180g 3LP Includes Download Code Includes 7" Format 180g , 3LP , Includes 7" , Includes Download Code Condition New Country United Kingdom 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 Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Various Artists View Product Quick View Various Artists 60’S Soul Classics Soul / Funk | Spectrum | 2LP Released 21st June 2024 £30.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists 60’S Soul Classics £30.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Spectrum SKU: 5399831 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 21st June 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Lovely Ugly Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Repeat | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 31st May 2024 £22.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Lovely Ugly £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Repeat SKU: MBRR166 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981) Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Bristol Archive | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 24th May 2024 £24.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981) £24.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Bristol Archive SKU: ARC383V Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 24th May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents ‘Balearic Breakfast’ Volume 3 Electronica | Heavenly | 2LP Released 7th June 2024 £31.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents ‘Balearic Breakfast’ Volume 3 £31.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Heavenly SKU: HVNLP224 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 7th June 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Psych! 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