I’m not exactly sure how or when Charlotte Dada became the Benn loxo inside joke. It could have been when a particularly scratch-happy cat was named after her, or how I often use her cover of Don’t Let Me Down as a way to get people interested in that “other” side of 60s and 70s West African music… or how it has come to represent an important part of my life- that last year in Senegal and a transition to Paris.

The original Charlotte Dada post, way back in 2004, got some attention on other web sites, too. The result of those new hits was a bunch of new friends, some help from Quannum records, a gig at MTV and big media coverage. Much to my surprise, Charlotte and Benn loxo have brought me many good things over the years.

That said, it’s with great pleasure that I thank Miles from Soundway Records for bringing a little more Charlotte into our lives. The people at Soundway are responsible for bringing us many of Benn loxo’s favourites such as the Ghana Soundz compilations, TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo re-releases and Benn loxo listener Natural Self’s Ghana Soundz remixes, one of which we heard a few weeks back.

The Cool Blaze Band feat. Charlotte Dada – Everything Cool