Various Artists

Organ-driven Afro-beat, cosmic Afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie ... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by Samy Ben Redjeb, founder of Analog Africa. No effort has been spared! To document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the 70's, Samy crisscrossed the lengths of Ghana and Togo in search of the producers and artists - or their relatives. In the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. All the evidence can be seen in the 44-page full colour booklet accompanying these 75 minutes of heavy West African sounds. Afro-Beat Airways showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with Afro-American funk, soul and jazz.

• 01 uppers international - dansaka
• 02 apagya show band
• 03 k frimpong and his cubano fiestas - me yee owu den
• 04 marijata - break through
• 05 african brothers band - ngyegye no so
• 06 orchestre abass - awula bo fee ene
• 07 ebo taylor an the sweet beans - odofo nyi akyiri biara
• 08 pagadeja custom band - okpe see
• 09 de frank professionals - afe ato yen bio
• 10 3rd generation band - obiye saa wui
• 11 apagya show band - mumunde
• 12 rob - more
• 13 cos ber zam - ne noya
• 14 uppers international - neriba lanchina
• 15 ebo taylor and the pelicans - come along