K. Frimpong & Super Complex Sounds - Ahyewa Special
Format : 12"
Label : Hot Casa Records
Catalog # : HC65
Genre : Africa
Hi - Life & Afro Funk essential from Ghana!
The legendary K Fimpong's fantastic rare second album recorded in 1975 at Ghana Films Studio . K . Frimpong was born on July 22nd , 1939 at Ofoase in the Ashanti - Akim district and entered right into music after elementary school by joining " Star de Republic" and later «Oko's band» after which he left to K. Gyasy's band where he worked for more than 6 years.
As a prolific songwriter and singer , here's the reissue of his second album , a modern fusion of Hi- life and the traditional beat called" Ahyewa".The excellent background is given by the Super Complex sounds band which makes the Ahyewa beat abundantly, dancable, and colourful. Originally produced on «Ofo Bros « the label of the Ofori brothers in Kumasi,this two long sides recording were divided in 6 themes each sides, and make a deep 16 minutes long hi-life trance.
A must have vinyl of percussive Afro Funk & modern Hi -life for all the music connoisseurs. Remastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery
Pressed on Replika format
Fully licensed by the Alhadji Kwame Frimpong Family