Various – Togo Soul 70
- Label:
- Hot Casa Records
- Art.No.:
- 0452369
- Cat.No.:
- HC 47
- Released:
- 18.11.2016
- Cover:
- Picture Gatefold
- Format:
- 2LP
- Pressing:
- EU - Original
- Genre:
- Soul + Afrobeat / African + Funk + Black Grooves
Selected Rare Togolese Recordings From 1971 To 1981
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. Finding these tracks and their rights holders hasn’t become any easier even after few trips all over this west African country bordered by Ghana, Benin & Burkina Faso.
We, at Hot Casa Records, decided to select 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.
A must have for all music lovers, also used as the soundtrack of the documentary Togo Soul 70, directed by Liz Gomis & DJ Julien Lebrun!
Title | Featuring | Producing | Time | ||
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A1. | Akofa Akoussah - I Tcho Tchass | ||||
A2. | Bella Bellow - Dasi Ko | ||||
A3. | Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black ... | ||||
A4. | Aime Orchis Mathey - Senye Ye Na | ||||
B1. | Toite Sandja - Mais Dis-Donc | ||||
B2. | Aime Orchis Mathey - Tralala ... | ||||
B3. | Gabelo - Wokunyeya | ||||
B4. | Wini - Ago Kae Medze | ||||
C1. | Adamah - Dzo Le Gbo Nye | ||||
C2. | Désiré Véwonyi - Agbemenyawo | ||||
C3. | Dk Pilo - Mi Kpede Dunye | ||||
D1. | Yta Jourias - Adome Nyueto | ||||
D2. | Roger Damawuzan - Loxo Nye |