Highlife Mix | African Classics | Palmwine music | Roots to Reinvention
This mix is part of my ongoing series, Roots to Reinvention, where I explore the history and evolution of Black-rooted sounds. Read the accompanying essay on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/rootsto.... In it, I write about the history of highlife, what it has evolved into, and how I came to discover it. If you enjoyed this mix, subscribe to follow the journey as I explore more Black-rooted sounds and the stories behind them :) Enjoy listening x ────────── DISCLAIMER None of the music featured in this mix belongs to me, nor do I claim ownership of it. If you enjoy these sounds, please support the artists by streaming or purchasing their music. The full tracklist is included below to make that easier. ────────── Tracklist 0:00 Kwaa Mensah - Obra Ye Ku 2:30 Jembaa Groove - Makoma 5:31 K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Koforidua Nsuo 7:55 Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson - Tamuno Bo Iboro Ma 10:34 Oriental Brothers International - Ihe Oma Adighi Onye Oso 13:33 Ebo Taylor - Tamfo Nyi Ekyir 16:14 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Agbalu Aka Na Azo Ani 21:03 Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros - Joromi 22:58 Bola Johnson - E Ma S'eka 25:17 E.T. Mensah & His Tempos Band - 205 27:37 Kokoroko - We Give Thanks 30:23 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Jesu Bu Onye Ndu 33:57 Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band - Oye Asem 36:58 The Cavemen - Selense 39:55 Ebo Taylor - Love And Death 43:15 Jembaa Groove (feat. Tim Lyre & The Cavemen) - Be A Lover 45:42 K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu 49:42 Pat Thomas - Onfa Nkosi Hwee 52:58 Oriental Brothers International - Nwa Ada Di Mma 56:04 Akwaboa - Onuapa Due (My Sympathies, Dear Brother) 58:21 The Cavemen - Homesong #palmwinemusic #afrobeat #africanclassics #africanmusic #ghana #nigeria

GHANA SIKYI HIGHLIFE MIX

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Fela Kuti - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (LP)

When Mike Tyson Faced the Smash Machine

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Gospel Band Covers Tears for Fears On The Spot (ft. Andrew Gouche)
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Fela Kuti - Coffin For Head of State

Kokoroko - Festival de Jazz de Leverkusen 2025 - ARTE Concert
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