highlife records was founded in 2004 by andreas kremer himself.. the first release comes from the labelboss in collaboration with andy crash

for fans of: fela kuti, king sunny ade, victor uwaifo, seun kuti, lijadu sisters, william onyeabor, ebenezer obey, africa express, tony allen, odion iruoje, orlando julius, francis bebey, e.t. mensah

der begnadete afro-futurist auntie flo aus glasgow fusioniert elektronische club-musik mit weltmusik-rhythmen und wird gerne in einer reihe mit daphni, four tet und romare genannt. nach zwei alben auf dem glasgower label huntleys & palmers erscheint sein drittes werk auf gilles petersons brownswood label. mit radio highlife gelingt ihm seine bislang ambitionierteste arbeit, an der befreundete musiker aus aller welt wie laurie pitt (golden teacher), der senegalesische multiinstrumentalist mame ndiack, uk-produzent/sŠnger andrew ashong und der kubanische percussionist yissy garcia teilnahmen.

a 2nd, killer presentation of assured nigerian and ghanaian highlife classics selected by the good, good people at vampi soul. it features nineteen tracks by essential artists of the genre such as et mensah & the tempos, dr victor olaiya, prince nico mbarga, dr sir warrior, and rex lawson, plus extensive notes by experts, rita may and max reinhardt, and artist photos.

soundway presents ghana special volume 2: electronic highlife & afro sounds in the diaspora, 1980-93.

continuing an impassioned survey of nigerian boogie music kicked off earlier this year, the swedish record collector/illustrator leolyxxx extends his exploration of the african nation’s sonic riches on plastic inners ii. still making sense of the vast trove of vinyl amassed over 2017, leo boiled things down into another 80-plus-minute joyride of his favorite selections. staying both on theme (a showcase of nigerian music’s stylistic diversity and quality) and energy (uptempo euphoria-bringers, slow-motion highlife and mood-elevating r&b), this second installment maintains the unique, vibrant narrative established in his previously acclaimed plastic inners - volume 1.

instrumental

peru featuring ed sheeran

soundway presents ghana special volume 2: electronic highlife & afro sounds in the diaspora, 1980-93.

kalita are proud to present the first ever reissue of papa yankson’s highly sought-after 1989 disco-infused highlife masterpiece “party time”!

col. 2lp: (2 x 140g lps (lp1: bananengelb, lp2: rot) in einem single sleeve jacket mit vierfarbig bedrucktem insert.)

a7 edits volume 6 - disco edits

playboy is the third studio album from adedamola adefolahan, known professionally as fireboy dml

afro , tropical

african music that will move your mind to this special combination of highlife, funk and jazz.

a blend of highlife, funk, jazz, soul, and proto-rap from ghanaian musician gyedu-blay ambolley.

a collection of 1970s songs from nigerian highlife bandleader celestine ukwu.

a collection of west african burger highlife songs on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with 16-page booklet included.

ghanaian highlife meets 70s soul music - the debut album from multicultural band jembaa groove.

fresh afro-soul music - ghana’s highlife going by the heartbeat of 70s soul music.

kalita reissues two phenomenal pieces of ghanaian boogie/burger highlife from wilson boateng, backed up with mendel remixs.

remastered from the original tapes

north-ghanaian highlife from guy one.

blue lab beats present a fresh fusion of highlife & afrobeat with hip-hop, soul, jazz and more.

‘the original sound of burkina faso’ follows the hugely successful ‘the original sound of mali’ compilation released in march this year, also on mr bongo. here we have a collection of songs that pay tribute to a truly golden age of music, touching on folk, funk, blues, highlife, disco, psyche, latin, rock and soul. limited pressing on olive green double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

bbe revives two rare igbo highlife albums.

reissue.. originaly released in 1984

first ever reissue of an early 80s igbo highlife masterpiece by nkem njoku. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

wah wah 45s are very proud to announce the release of kalba, the first album from ghanaian xylophone master isaac birituro and leeds-based producer and singer-songwriter sonny johns aka the rail abandon.

wah wah 45s presents the first album from ghanaian xylophone master isaac birituro and leeds-based producer and singer-songwriter sonny johns aka the rail abandon. &#8232,,

limited edition of 800 numbered copies on solid blue vinyl.

philophon sublabel lokalophon starts with 2 highlife cuts from ghana.

official mr bongo reissue of the 1976 highlife classic from peter king.

the 31st album from ghanaian highlife star and renowned saxophonist, singer and guitarist gyedu-blay ambolley. the double vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

nigerian highlife-soukus from 1977, reissued on 180 gram vinyl.

reissue on 180 gram vinyl.

official mr bongo reissue of a much sought after 1982 higlife classic from ghana. licensed directly from gyedu-blay ambolley.

celebrating 30 years of mr bongo with a double vinyl compilation of rare finds, favourites and hot selects.

official mr bongo reissue of a vintage highlife classic from 3 true giants of the sound.

afro-disco and highlife from the queen of nigerian television.

diving bird is a series of 12inches on idle hands from cornish artist andy mac the third in the series sees mac draw on highlife and dub influences the a side leads off with sketch 3 a rough hewn house track with live elements. dancehall style does what it says on the tin in a concise manner. on the b side acido s dreesen and pst remix longships from diving bird 1 into a hypnotic and subtley subby track with a dub techno feel

until volume six takes flight it is time to unbuckle those seat belts folks.

late 80s highlife from ghana on 12 inch vinyl.

multi culti is honoured to reissue this 1996 classic by ghanian highlife legend gyedu blay ambolley, adding amazing remixes by red axes and johnny aux, as well as an in-house edit by dreems & thomas von party. a major force in afro-funk since the early 1970s, gyedu blay ambolley is considered the godfather of hiplife, transforming the highlife genre by adding elements of hip-hop, funk and jazz. the opportunity to reissue the amazing and influential simi rapp is one of the clear high points of the label s trajectory thus far. the reissue package is bolstered by an ecstatic rework by israeli gurus red axes, an early-morning anthem from master remixer johnny aux, and a laid-back house edit from multi culti executive shamans dreems and thomas von party. multi culti: voyaging through time, space and licensing agreements to bring you the best music the world has to offer