Feb 1/05
Bend those keys
I like Ghana Soundz Vol. 2 even better than the first. It bursts with funk.
Today’s selection off this compilation is by Ebo Taylor Jr. & Wuta Wazuri. Ebo Taylor Jr., son of the relatively well-known Ghanaian guitarist Ebo Taylor, was a pretty solid musician in his own right. The keyboards on this track are pretty funky, even though at moments they sound a touch like some tripped-out segment from an ELP track. Wuta Wazuri back Ebo’s keys up with some of their 70s Ghana pop-funk.
The liner notes to Ghana Soundz 2 say that this track is “an end-of-the-night wobbler for sure.” Exactly.
Ebo Taylor Jr & Wuta Wazuri – Mondo Soul Funky
Tags: funk, ghana
Hi there.
I like that number. It’s a lot different from what I’ve been hearing, when I was at Ivory Coast at Christmas ’99. That was something of a experience. The military got the power when I was there. People shooting in the air, buring buildings… and a lot happy people.
I’ve not been there since. I got a divorse from my African vife. I still listning to African music. Often I’m listning to Pan Afrikan Allstars. And shop on the net, there sell music from Africa. They do have a Internet Radio too…
Press my link and listen. Enjoy…
Thomas
This isn’t related to your post, but I just wanted to say that I love your blog. You have really opened me up to a whole continent of music that was sadly absent from my collection (apart from Kandia Kouyate).
Muito bom !!! i don’t write english very well but this song is great.
I bought both of the Ghana Soundz albums, and now I want to hear more from K.Frimpong. He’s got such an interesting sound! Some of the other songs remind me of acid-jazz, but with great, funky “afrobeat” grooves. I’ve got a few Fela Kuti albums, but the Ghanaian sound is more fun and danceable. Thanks for the recommendation.
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