Various - Ghana Special Vol 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora 1980-93 - 3 LP

Various
Ghana Special Vol 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora 1980-93
Soundway 148 - 3 LP set w/ large 8 page booklet with detailed liner notes, record scans & photos. 

Soundway presents a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques. A period of movement, emigration and innovation. The dawn of the 80s saw an increase in emigration following a period of political upheaval at home, with many Ghanaians moving to Europe - especially Germany - to find work. Musicians recording both at home and abroad began to blend highlife with outside influences, taking inspiration from US disco and boogie, European new wave and Caribbean zouk and soca, reflecting new surroundings and cementing musical connections forged in London, Hamburg, Toronto and New York.
Ghana Special celebrates this key period of musical innovation and cultural exchange that redefined the parameters of Ghanaian music and accelerated the cultural exchange between West Africa and Europe. Features rarities from legends including Pat Thomas, Rex Gyamfi and Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and deep cuts from lesser known artists like Abdul Raheem, Starlite and The Godfathers. Gatefold 3LP includes extended liner notes, original covers and never-before-seen photos.

Ebe Ye Yie Ni - The Godfathers 
Gye Wani - Pat Thomas 
Sil Nana - Bessa Simons 
Obiara Bewu - Rex Gyamfi
M.C. Mambo - Pepper, Onion, Ginger & Salt
Adjoa Amisa (edit) - Andy Vans 
Anoma Koro (edit) - Starlite 
Alaiye - Abdul Raheem 
New Dance - Ernest Honny 
Barima Nsu (edit) - Swasi Afari Minta 
Otanhunu - Marijata 
Asafo - Jon K. 
Jigi Jigi - Dadai 
Apple - Gyedu-Blay Ambolley 
Fre Me (Call Me) - Charles Amoah 
Kaakyire Nua - George Darko 
Mumude - Nan Mayenb 
Asobrachie - Nana Budjei 

NEW SEALED 180g 3 LP set w/ booklet in a thick gatefold jacket