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01. Ali Bawa - Yansama
02. Napo De Mi Amor - Kissakpiou
03. Alognon Degbevi & Les Vétérans Jazz - Baba Na Mi
04. Mamo Lagbema - Fati Waka
05. Koffi Ottytana Bebli - Doka
06. Gregoire Lawani - Habie
07. Deg Dos - The End Of All
08. Tomede Ehue - Bella Bellow
09. Mawuli Decker - Hlomede
10. Palete Wawa - Assini
11. Akofa Akoussah - Sumga Na bacci
12. Roger Damawuzan - Miziqui
13. Agboti - Agaza Gbona
ARTIST
TITLE
Togo Soul 2
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
HC 079CD HC 079CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
5/31/2024

Hot Casa Records present Togo Soul 2, selected rare Togolese recordings from 1974 to 1989. A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded in Lomé during the '70s and '80s. A fusion of traditional voodoo chants, raw soul and even electro funk. Finding these tracks and their rights holders hasn't become any easier even after few trips all over this west African country bordered by Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso. After eight years, Hot Casa Records, with the kind help of Roger Damawuzan, decided to select thirteen tracks, a snapshot of some hundreds of rare and often forgotten tapes from the most prolific, professional and exciting phase of the country's recording history included international stars like Akofa Akoussah, Gregoire Lawani, and Roger Damawuzan. Many of the tracks featured here are peppered with innovation and experimentation highlighting how diverse, the music scene in Togo was at the time even if the political context influenced their creation. Many of the original albums these tracks are taken from high prices online due to their rarity and so with great pleasure Hot Casa present a selection here that evokes a golden boomtime in Togolese music history. Includes biographies and rare photos. Remastered by Frank Merritt. Includes 32-page booklet. Also featuring Ali Bawa, Napo De Mi Amor, Alognon Degbevi & Les Vétérans Jazz, Mamo Lagbema, Koffi Ottytana Bebli, Deg Dos, Tomede Ehue, Mawuli Decker, Palete Wawa, and Agboti.