View basket “Milton + esperanza” has been added to your basket. Highlife Peter Somuah SKU: ACTLP8001-1 Barcode: 0614427800114 20.00 £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ACT Released Date: 8th November 2024 Buying Format: 1LP Forthcoming Pre Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info The ‘Highlife’ album is an ode to the Ghanaian tradition of highlife music and features the legends of the genre. Highlife has a unique sound, with a distinctive finger-picking style of playing on the guitar, minimalistic yet groovy bass lines, percussive keyboard patterns, soulful melody lines by the brass section, and much emphasis on rhythm. The opening song of the album, ‘We Give Thanks’, features Pat Thomas, also known as ‘the golden voice of Africa’. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, the first musician worldwide to incorporate rap into highlife music, appears on ‘Chop Chop’. And 93-year-old Koo Nimo, who was a leading highlife musician and the first Ghanaian to have their music be put on a CD, narrates some of the origins of the highlife genre. On the ten-track album, Peter Somuah, who grew up playing in highlife bands, mixes elements of the highlife genre with jazz, creating what he calls ‘highlife jazz’. The album emulates the vintage sound from the highlife era, with a modern touch. It also connects Ghana’s older and younger generations of musicians. Besides the members of his Rotterdam-based band, Somuah invited young Ghanaian musicians onto the album. Singer Lamisi Akuka features on African Continent and brings soulful musical influences from the northern part of Ghana, while Bright Osei Baffour provides traditional highlife riffs on the guitar and Thomas Botchway adds grooves on the talking drum. More than on his previous two albums, Somuah also reflects on the political context he grew up in. In ‘Mental Slavery’ Somuah sings of the remaining psychological impact of colonialism. Indeed, the very name of the highlife genre refers to the fact that it was originally mostly the colonial elite in Ghana (‘high life’) that got to enjoy the music. And in ‘Chop Chop’, featuring artist Ambolley takes a dig at greedy political leaders. The album conveys heartfelt messages of social justice, healing and gratitude but never fails to encourage the listener to swing along. Artist Peter Somuah Genre Jazz Label ACT Buying Options 1LP Format 1LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings The Rhythm (Feat. Koo Nimo) We Give Thanks (Feat. Pat Thomas) Bruce Road Drumbeat Chop Chop (Feat. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley) Conqueror Mental Slavery Re-imagined African Continent (Feat. Lamisi Akuka) Jamestown Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Peter Somuah and more from Jazz View Product Quick View Peter Somuah Letter to the Universe Jazz | ACT | 1LP Released 2nd June 2023 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Peter Somuah Letter to the Universe £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ACT SKU: ACTLP9969-1 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 2nd June 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Larry Young Unity (Classic Vinyl Series) Jazz | Blue Note | 180g, 1LP Released 19th August 2022 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Larry Young Unity (Classic Vinyl Series) £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 4579754 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 19th August 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Andrew Bird Trio Sunday Morning Put-On Jazz | Loma Vista | 1LP Released 24th May 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Andrew Bird Trio Sunday Morning Put-On £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Loma Vista SKU: 7261475 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th May 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Erroll Garner Penthouse Serenade Jazz | Savoy | 180g, 1LP Released 17th August 2015 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Erroll Garner Penthouse Serenade £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Savoy SKU: ASAV16063 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 17th August 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Annie Ross Sings A Song Of Mulligan Jazz | Pure Pleasure | 180g, 1LP Released 4th May 2007 £34.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Annie Ross Sings A Song Of Mulligan £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure SKU: WP1253 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 4th May 2007 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View George Wallington Quintet Jazz For The Carriage Trade (Mono) Jazz | Analogue Productions (Prestige) | 180g, 1LP Released 6th January 2014 £45.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations George Wallington Quintet Jazz For The Carriage Trade (Mono) £45.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions (Prestige) SKU: APRJ7032 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 6th January 2014 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Sonny Red Out of the Blue Jazz | Blue Note | 1LP Released 22nd December 2009 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sonny Red Out of the Blue £13.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: BLUENOTE4032 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd December 2009 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Matthew Halsall Bright Sparkling Light Jazz | Gondwana | 1LP Released 1st March 2024 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Matthew Halsall Bright Sparkling Light £23.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Gondwana SKU: GONDEP63 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 1st March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis Volume 2 – Classic Vinyl Series Jazz | Decca (UMO) / Jazz / Blue Note | 180g, 1LP Released 15th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis Volume 2 – Classic Vinyl Series £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Decca (UMO) / Jazz / Blue Note SKU: 5831995 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 15th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis & Michel Legrand Dingo: Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Jazz | Rhino | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 14th January 2022 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis & Michel Legrand Dingo: Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Rhino SKU: 0603497843923 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 14th January 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Thelonius Monk Trio Jazz | Craft Recordings | 1LP Released 10th November 2023 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Thelonius Monk Trio £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Craft Recordings SKU: 7235126 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Jazz Start again
View Product Quick View Peter Somuah Letter to the Universe Jazz | ACT | 1LP Released 2nd June 2023 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Peter Somuah Letter to the Universe £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ACT SKU: ACTLP9969-1 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 2nd June 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Larry Young Unity (Classic Vinyl Series) Jazz | Blue Note | 180g, 1LP Released 19th August 2022 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Larry Young Unity (Classic Vinyl Series) £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 4579754 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 19th August 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Andrew Bird Trio Sunday Morning Put-On Jazz | Loma Vista | 1LP Released 24th May 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Andrew Bird Trio Sunday Morning Put-On £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Loma Vista SKU: 7261475 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th May 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Erroll Garner Penthouse Serenade Jazz | Savoy | 180g, 1LP Released 17th August 2015 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Erroll Garner Penthouse Serenade £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Savoy SKU: ASAV16063 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 17th August 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Annie Ross Sings A Song Of Mulligan Jazz | Pure Pleasure | 180g, 1LP Released 4th May 2007 £34.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Annie Ross Sings A Song Of Mulligan £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure SKU: WP1253 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 4th May 2007 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View George Wallington Quintet Jazz For The Carriage Trade (Mono) Jazz | Analogue Productions (Prestige) | 180g, 1LP Released 6th January 2014 £45.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations George Wallington Quintet Jazz For The Carriage Trade (Mono) £45.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions (Prestige) SKU: APRJ7032 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 6th January 2014 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket
View Product Quick View Sonny Red Out of the Blue Jazz | Blue Note | 1LP Released 22nd December 2009 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sonny Red Out of the Blue £13.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: BLUENOTE4032 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd December 2009 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Matthew Halsall Bright Sparkling Light Jazz | Gondwana | 1LP Released 1st March 2024 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Matthew Halsall Bright Sparkling Light £23.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Gondwana SKU: GONDEP63 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 1st March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Miles Davis Volume 2 – Classic Vinyl Series Jazz | Decca (UMO) / Jazz / Blue Note | 180g, 1LP Released 15th March 2024 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis Volume 2 – Classic Vinyl Series £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Decca (UMO) / Jazz / Blue Note SKU: 5831995 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 15th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Miles Davis & Michel Legrand Dingo: Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Jazz | Rhino | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 14th January 2022 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis & Michel Legrand Dingo: Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Rhino SKU: 0603497843923 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 14th January 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk Thelonius Monk Trio Jazz | Craft Recordings | 1LP Released 10th November 2023 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Thelonius Monk Trio £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Craft Recordings SKU: 7235126 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders