A little lowdown on some records that my Dad used to own, because they are now unofficially mine.
1. 'Gumbe' by E.K. Nyame.
I recently found out my father speaks some Ghanaian dialects (as well as Igbo and some Arabic) and this is a great highlife tune, built on the call and response tradition found in African and Latin music. E.K.Nyame (pictured) was a great band leader in his day and is seen as a major player in the highlife genre. If you find any of his records then yeah
2. 'Amigo' by Black Slate.
Somewhere in the vaults of this site is a piece on Black Slate and finding this 7" the inspiration for it This here is a grooving, bouncy reggae tune straight out of the crate. Funny how the singer pronounces Amigo as "Omigo", I love this tune, one of the few reggae numbers I can stomach.
3. 'No, No, Joe' by Silver Connection
Anyway, here is a Big disco tune I found in his box. I'll confess, I love disco, or pretty much anything with audacious strings providing the pulse to it. Think Love Unlimited Orchestra and anything made from the same roll of fabric. That moment in Serge Gainsbourg's 'Melody' when the strings come in (I time it just after the 3 minute mark on the track) might just be my favourite moment in music period.
Words: Karim Buchannon
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