Various Artists
TOGO SOUL 70 (SELECTED RARE TOGOLESE RECORDINGS FROM 1971 TO 1981) (2LP)
Hot Casa HC47LP
Hot Casa
HC47LP
2x12 inch
Import: fr import
Tracklist:
1
akofa akoussah - i tcho tchass
2
bella bellow - dasi ko
3
napo de mi amor - n%u2019bo eyadema mobutu
4
aimé orchis mathey - senye ye na
5
toite sandja - mais dis-donc
6
aimé orchis mathey - tralala vo dou
7
gabelo - wokunyeya
8
wini & fefe - ago kae medze
9
adamah & agbote - dzo le gbo nye
10
vewonyi dd - agbemenyawo
11
dk pilo - mi kpede dunye
12
yta jourias - adome nyueto
13
roger damawuzan - loxo nye
Info:
Hot Casa Records Present Togo Soul 70 (selected Rare Togolese Recordings From 1971 To 1981). A Treasure-trove Of Rare And Unusual Recordings Mostly Recorded In Lomé During The 70’s, A Fusion Of Traditional Voodoo Chants, Raw Soul And Afro Jazz. Hot Casa Records Selected 13 Tracks, A Snapshot Of Some Hundreds Of Rare And Often Forgotten Tapes From The Most Prolific, Professional And Exciting Phase Of The Country’s Recording History, Including International Stars Like Bella Bellow (who Even Performed To Maracana Stadium In Brazil), Or Roger Damawuzan, Compared As The James Brown From Lomé, And Forgotten Tapes And Brilliant Songs In Mina, Kabyié And Fon Languages. Many Of The Tracks Featured Here Are Peppered With Innovation And Experimentation Highlighting How Diverse The Music Scene In Togo Was At The Time, Even If The Political Context Influenced Their Creation.