Name: Highlife on the Move
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SDWY60.2

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

CDx2

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2015-03-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060091555389

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Total Cap

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Various

Genre US

African

Label US

Soundway

In many ways this compilation is a prequel of sorts to Soundway's groundbreaking Nigeria and Ghana Special compilations, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation and formulation. It traces the music from West Africa to London, adding elements of jazz, mambo and calypso along the way and paving the way for the afro sounds of the 1970s. Accompanied by a 12 page booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings. Vinyl Version: Triple vinyl LP pressing plus 7" single in gatefold sleeve and digital download. the single includes the two first ever recordings by a certain Fela Ransome Kuti with his band the Highlife Rakers. Recorded by Melodisc in London in 1960, both tracks have been unearthed after more than fifty years in hiding in conjunction with compiler and highlife researcher Dr. Markus Coester, Soundway Records present a very special release.

Highlife on the Move

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