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Column
Highlife
Highlife is a genre of world music that emerged in Ghana in the 19th century and is very popular in Western Africa. The music is characterized by jazzy horns and a dominant lead guitar.
Features
Reviews
Various Artists
Music For A Revolution Vol. 1: Guinea’s Syliphone Recording Label 1967-1973
Radio Martiko
Various Artists
Borga Revolution 3: Ghanaian Dance Music 1984-99
Kalita
Gnonnas Pedro
The Man Who Sings All African Languages
Nanga Boko
Various Artists
Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980-93
Soundway
Various Artists
Borga Revolution Vol.2 (Ghanaian Dance Music 1983-96)
Kalita
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah
World Spirituality Classics 3: The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah
Luaka Bop
Celestine Ukwu
No Condition Is Permanent
Mississippi
Various Artists
Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Music (1983-1992)
Kalita
Alhaji K. Frimpong
Abrabo
Hot Casa
África Negra
Antologia Vol.1
Bongo Joe
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