For today, I wanted to share with you “Nka Bom“, a devastating Afrobeat Funk Soul track with killers horns & synth parts, taken from the only album recorded in 1981 in Ghana at the mythical Studio One (Napoleon Club, Osu) of Accra by the Ghanaian band Edikanfo, formed in 1980.
Produced by the legendary British composer & musician Brian Eno in Ghana, this album features :
Paa Akrashie (Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals) ;
Gilbert Amartey (Bass, Percussion, Vocals) ;
Albert Williams (Congas, Talking Drum, Vocals) ;
George Afriyie-Siaw (Design) ;
George Williams (Drums, Lead Vocals) ;
Osei Tutu (Trumpet, Percussion, Vocals) ;
Kwesi Okran (Lead Guitar, Vocals) ;
William Quist (Percussion, Drums, Vocals) ;
Ishmael Odai (Piano, Synthesizer, Ensemble, Vocals) ;
Brian Eno (Producer, Engineer) ;
Faisal Helwani (Executive-Producer, Arranger) ;
Sami Helwani (Assistant engineer) ;
Jacob Serdro (Engineer) ;
Instant dance floor stormer here, enjoy !
Edikanfo – Nka Bom (Ghana, 1981, Editions EG)
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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !
Armand de Preseau
