Kings International

There are a lot of Kings in Highlife, and even more International Bands. So this band's name is not very original, but their music is really worthwhile.
Just listen to the track i've uploaded for you: Very atmospheric with another special voice.
A bit like Goddy Ezike, if you ask me.
Enjoy!

Kings International

Peacocks again

I still get request for a post about the Peacocks i made several years ago. And indeed you're right, The Peacocks were one of the top guitar highlife bands of their time. It's strange that not all of their music has been re-released on cd. Here again, perhaps their most famous track: Sambola Mama, the longer version.


Sambola Mama

(Note: this will be an exception. Links die, and i'm not going to keep them alive. So please, no requests)

Olariche Brothers

Another group of brothers. Out of the albums I have of this band, this one is my favourite. The sound reminds me of the Peacocks, spacious with a lot of percussion, subtle guitars and raw voices. All in all, just the way i like it.

Want more? check out my comment.

Olariche Super Sonic Band of Owerri - Parariche

Dr. K. Gyasi

First of all, a Happy New Year!
May 2013 be a fruitful year for all of you.

But i would like to start my blog this year with a small commemoration for The Highlife Boss, who has recently departed. (Thanks Kwabena, for bringing this to our attention)
In his long career Dr. K. Gyasi was responsible for many remarkable songs, but the one that is for me his signature song is Kokro Heniko.
A melancholic song that fits the occasion.

DrKG-KH

St. Augustine (again)

I've posted tracks of St. Augustine and his Rovers before, but i'm sure you won't mind. This is a particularly heavy number, almost psychedelic: St Augustine's hommage to this other famous bandleader/trumpetplayer: Charles Iwegbue.

SARB-TTCI

Hi Again!
No, this blog is not dead, it has just been resting a while..
But now it's back, with a fantastic piece of Highlife.
Yamoah's Band was one of the first bands that made me realize that there was so much more to highlife than i had imagined. It was just love at first sight (hearing?).
Anyway, i just recently picked up this album, and i think that makes my collection complete, as far as Yamoah is concerned. Ok, just 5 albums in all, but every track a winner.
To celebrate this milestone, the title track of Efunu Di Fo.
(I know, you can buy it on cd, but i think this version sounds a lot better)

Yamoah's Band - Efunu Di Fo

Happy Boys

Every time this track comes along in my shuffle play, i say to myself: this is really different. It has a kind of garage-band feel to it, kinda rough and low budget. You can tell by the cover too: real basic. But nice, nevertheless.
(Water proof is Okukuseku's Koffi Samy's long time buddy)

Happy Boys Band - Samanfo
(comments welcome)