Most of us will come to know John Collins through his project Bokoor Studio and the publishing of many books and music articles, particularly on Ghanaian Hi Life. It is therefore shocking to hear that his BAPMAF archives, started in 1990, have been hit by floods that effected many parts of Accra, Ghana in October last year. Fortunately his family and friends survived but judging form photos much of the archive collection is badly damaged. Read on for John's personal appeal and links for further information. Read more »
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News in from Soundway: Ghanaian highlife,rock, and soul collide in Soundway’s most ambitious project to date,
Soundway Records step back into Africa with thirty-three original and previously un-reissued tracks from Ghana delivering a follow on of sounds from the hugely successful CD/LP Nigeria Special. 
Seprewa is not called ‘Soul of Hi-Life’ for nothing… it is likely to be the greatest African instrument you’ll ever hear! This fresh and delicate but seriously endangered Ghanaian harp-lute is a cousin to the ever-popular kora from Mali, but with a decidedly more earthy sound. A trio of virtuoso musicians share their ideas and passions to re-explore the traditional sounds of Seprewa and origins of Ghanaian Hi-Life in a contemporary setting.. with breathtaking & very danceable results! 
Vampisoul present a double cd of dance music, which ruled the dancefloors across much of West Africa from the 60's to the early 1970's. One of the century's first fusion of African Roots with Western music.
Roots/Round/About, the consortium of music venues in South East England, announce the 21st Century Afro Sounds Tour with 6 dates for October 2008. 
Zaina Baezie is a female world music singer of the 21st century revival. A technically a creative singer / song writer with a genuinely powerful voice, she belts out her up tempo numbers on her current album "Sei Wiisi".GondwanaSound: other content and links
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