1960's/70s West African psych/rock records?
blackquarius
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I found a CD called Ghana Soundz that is a mix of rare Ghanaian psych cuts from when the releaser went crate digging in Ghana...... its actually a 
of west african rock (don't really hear that too much!)with some pretty over the top psych tracks but "simigwado" is my favorite. has anyone ever found any west african psych vinyl? I haven't but then again I live in arkansas 
of west african rock (don't really hear that too much!)with some pretty over the top psych tracks but "simigwado" is my favorite. has anyone ever found any west african psych vinyl? I haven't but then again I live in arkansas
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It has quite a funk and jazzy sound on some songs (one even is a weird fusion of funk, jazz and cuban styles)
"Mother Africa" is basically the VERY stereotypical late 60's/early 70s funk rock instrumental. "Simigwado", "Ageishika" and "Psychedelic Woman" are the best
Don't know if I would call this stuff "psych" per se.
better than BLO imo but a matter of taste of course!
listen here: EDZAYAWA
another killer afro-soul/funk, rock album from nigeria on Afrodisia, many good tunes
(one track is on the killer compilation "afro baby" by soundway records)
listen to another tune here: MEBUSAS
unique sounding Disco Blaze LP from nigeria, a couple of great tunes (pic maybe later/next week, my laptop at home is down)... listen here: DISCO BLAZE
speaking of Gyedu, this is more a soul/funk & afrobeat LP but a really good one all the way through
(some tunes appeared on a compilation called "Booniay" using the same cover as this Gyedu LP)
listen here: GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY
cheers
more afro sounds here: www.konzeptlos.com
Wow!
- J
http://matsuli.blogspot.com/2007/05/lets-get-stoned.html
and here
http://combandrazor.blogspot.com/