After three years of work and research, BIG O from the Ivory Coast has decided to release the compilation Akwaba* (Africa Soul). This Compilation of Unique, Prolific almost ancestral songs have been heard by several generations of African’s. Yet they still are practically unknown to people in Europe, South America, Asia, North America, or the younger generation living in Western Europe.
The songs of Akwaba are from the 70’s and the beginning of the 80’s they can be compared to the North American Soul of the seventies, all the songs are from Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and the Ivory Coast.
With Different artists like Franco from Zaire, the late Prince Nico Mbarga and his famous Rocafil Jazz (the Rocafil were a pair of high length stiletto shoes like the Drag queen’s wear) from Nigeria, the late Ernesto Djedje from The Ivory Coast, Etc.
BIG O decided to put together a compilation of tracks from a true Africans point of view, he felt that there were a lot of West European compilations that mentioned the term Afro-Beat, but where was the Afro side in these records?
All of the songs of Akwaba can be listen to by all music lovers worldwide like Producers, Singers, Diggers, African music lovers, etc. when you listen to this album you can here all the African influences in all genres of music (house, Drum & bass, rap, r&b).
What you have here are some classics of the African community, and the older generation will remember these songs and cherish them as if they were delicate “souvenirs” of a time past. This is a celebration to the parents all around the world before Kofi Olomide, Youssou N’Dour or Femi Kuti, African music was big, never forget that...
Akwaba means welcome in Akan, this was a large West African ethnic group (Ivory Coast, Ghana).
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Our kindred spirits over at Word is Bond hooked up with the label Digi Crates to unleash an excellent 20 track compilation of hand picked gems. The first ten tracks were selected by 602Diggler for Word is Bond and the second ten by Cory Atkins for Digi Crates selecting nothing but finest diamonds from a whole range of artists like Brous One, Kyo Itachi, Sinitus Tempo, Beat Maker Beat, P. SUS, Suhnraw and many more!
Big respect for these to collectives of smooth hip hop styles and their endeavours to further support independent and alternative artists. This collection is free, it’s wonderful, and you should have it in your digital arsenal of cutting edge beats and rhymes. Seriously there are so many bangers on here, get on that free download, pump on the volume and enjoy the new era of hip hoppers raised on a healthy diet golden era style. Tracklist:
1. BMB aka Space Kid – Are’ma’Music 03:01
2. Kyo Itachi – Kyo Itachi – Clouds (Nujabes Tribute) 03:57
3. Rozewood – Mistakes 03:52
4. KVZE – Kliff Hangers 02:16
5. King AL – Peanut Butter Oil 01:25
6. Wildelux & Mac – No Sense (feat. D Strong) 04:24
7. P.SUS – My Music 01:19
8. Phalo Pantoja – Our Express After Midnight 03:59
9. Fresh Sly – Right Now 03:15
10. Alone Together 04:23
11. Ivy Sole x Phoenix Pagliacci – Long Way Home (prod. by swoots) 03:01
12. Brous One – CheckItOut 02:10
13. Prosthetik Intelligentz x GravityMovement – Investment 03:14
14. Bhonstro- Holy Dance 02:00
15. Autolect – Get Down (Prod. Bil Basmala) 05:13
16. Sinitus Tempo – So High 2 05:18
17. Schadillac – Mawlt Liqua (One For Esbe) 02:30
18. Jewels – I Mean Business Ft. Logic Wise 03:44
19. Suhnraw – Troubled Child 03:32
20. Curbside Crew – Lyrics To Go 03:06
