Me and My Friends Hide Your Way

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Me and My Friends – All That Is You
Me and My Friends – Droplet
Me and My Friends – Holiday

1. All That Is You
2. Droplet
3. Holiday
4. Leave My Bones
5. Hide
6. Stray
7. You Don't Know

British quintet Me and My Friends release their captivating and mesmerising second album, Hide Your Way, on Soundway. A unique and singular blend, it's the sound of English folk colliding head-on with the golden-era music of 1970s West Africa and the Caribbean. Recommended!

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Seminal sounds from the golden age of Ghanaian music. Highlife, rock, and soul collide and merge with tradition and culture. New styles meet old styles....

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K. & His Cubano Fiestas The Black Album Soundway

Alhaji K Frimpong’s 1977 Highlife masterpiece, melding traditional Ghanaian musical forms with experimental instrumentation and innovative arrangements....

The Circling Sun Orbits Soundway

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Aotearoa (New Zealand)’s interstellar jazz collective The Circling Sun return with their radiant second album Orbits, landing July 11th. A deeper, more...

Nigeria Special Vol. 3 — Electronic Innovation Meets Culture & Tradition 1978-93 Soundway

– Constellation
– Mizu
– Seki
– Amina
– Flying
– Teeth
– Evenin

1. – Constellation
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3. – Seki
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Soundway Records presents a collection of nineteen tracks chronicling a time when drum machines, synthesisers, imported pop, reggae, disco and soul collided...

Compilations African

– Ozzobia - Ndi Oma
– Sammy Obot - Edue Ukot Akpa Itong
– Eppi Fanio - Farofa Dancer
– Etiene T. Boy - Jealousy
– Ayo Manuel - Do Good (Dub)
– Feladey – Experience
– Chimex G Udensity And His Afrikan Band - Okpoko Na Azo Eze (Edit)
– I.S.C.A.C. Band - Igbo Nwe Egwu (Edit)
– Jeje - Jeje
– Dizzy K - Omoge
– Blackman Akeeb Kareem - Oya A (Eje Kajo)
– Jimi Solanke - Owo Orisa - Ancestral Respects
– Soki Ohale - Wumaya Awuma
– Jap Band & Feladey - Japadodo
– Pal Sagie - Esan
– Mannix Okonkwo - Ka Anyi Gbaa Egwu
– Sonny Okosuns - Highlife (Dub)
– Wura Fadaka Band - Eyo

1. – Ozzobia - Ndi Oma
2. – Sammy Obot - Edue Ukot Akpa Itong
3. – Eppi Fanio - Farofa Dancer
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Ghana Special 2 Soundway

Highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques....

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– The Godfathers - Ebe Ye Yie Ni
– Pat Thomas - Gye Wani
– Bessa Simons - Sii Nana
– Rex Gyamfi - Obiara Bewu
– Pepper, Onion, Ginger & Salt - M.C. Mambo
– Andy Vans - Adjoa Amisa
– Starlite - Anoma Koro
– Abdul Raheem - Alaiye
– Ernest Honny - New Dance
– Kwasi Afari Minta - Barima Nsu
– Marijata - Otanhunu
– Jon K – Asafo
– Dadadi - Jigi Jigi
– Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Apple
– Charles Amoah - Fre Me (Call Me)
– George Darko - Kaakyire Nua
– Nan Mayen - Mumude
– Nana Budjei - Asobrachie

1. – The Godfathers - Ebe Ye Yie Ni
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3. – Bessa Simons - Sii Nana
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Oluko Imo Oduduwa / Were Oju Le (The Eyes Are Getting Red)Soundway

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K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas Soundway

Contains both 1976 and 1977 K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas albums

Ayo Manuel 1983-90 Soundway

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Soundway Records presents Ayo Manuel '1983-1990', a collection of selected works by one of Nigeria's DIY pioneers. This mini compilation selects the stand...

African Funk/Soul World/Global Sounds

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Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth Boogie In 1980s South Africa Soundway

– Old Tapes
– Warrior
– Vaya Le Nna
– Confided
– Mungu
– Resilient
– Severin
– Throw It All Away
– Tsoma
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Soundway dig deep again and present a selection of 18 rare 1980s cuts that highlight the period that nestles in between the ‘70s (where American-influenced...

African Compilations

The Survivals – My Brother
Stimela – Mind Games
Hot Soul Singers – Hlala Nami
Zoom – Wayawaya
Ashiko – Gumba Fire (Madlakadlaka)
Monwa & Sun – Heartbeat
Ntombi Ndaba – Do You Trust Amajita?
The Black Five – Selallane
Starlight – Picnicing
Zasha – Hayi Ngodlame
Condry Ziqubu – She’s Impossible
General Peter Maringa – Listen To Me
Zasha – Arrow Dub
Ozila – Wola Wola

1. The Survivals – My Brother
2. Stimela – Mind Games
3. Hot Soul Singers – Hlala Nami
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Doing It In Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco In 1980's Nigeria Soundway

Soundway release a compilation of twenty rare, and mostly unavailable, tracks from the world of Nigerian pop and club culture from the early 80's! A stunning...

African Compilations

Hotline – Fellas Doing It In Lagos
Peter Abdul – Don't You Know
Steve Monite – Only You
Oby Onyioha – Enjoy Your Life
Kio Amachree – Ivory
Livy Ekemezie – Holiday Action

1. Hotline – Fellas Doing It In Lagos
2. Peter Abdul – Don't You Know
3. Steve Monite – Only You
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Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings From The 1970's & 80's Soundway

Soundway return with another instalment in their acclaimed african "special" series - this time focussing on 70's and 80's Kenya!Having delved deep into...

Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy African Skies Listening Position

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1. The Loi Toki Tok – Ware Wa
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