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Pat Thomas introduces Marijata - soon to be reissued on Academy LPs

Thursday 12 August 2010, 16:59 4

Pat Thomas intrduces Marijata
Pat Thomas introduces Marijata
(coming soon) Academy LPs

Born in 1951 in Kumasi, Ghana, the highlife vocalist, Pat Thomas, made his name with his band the Sweet Beans. He began his carreer in 1969 with the Broadway Dance Band, leaving a year later to join the Uhuru Dance Band. Then he played with Ebo Taylor's Blue Monks and finally formed the Sweet Beans in 1973. They released False Lover in 1974, then split and-reformed as Marijata, releasing Marijata and Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata. What a story to resume this rare and famous album that can be sold more than one thousand dollar... (Source : orogod.blogspot.com)
Soon to be reissued on Academy LPs!!

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Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - Simigwa - out soon on Academy LPs

Sunday 08 August 2010, 04:06

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley Simigwa
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - Simigwa
(LP) Essiebons EBL 6133, 1975 / bootleg reissue by Dix Records, 2010 / soon to be official reissued by Academy LPs, 2010

A very limited reissue of extremely rare Afro beat album from Ghana, 1000 copies only... alas it's a bootleg and you really should wait for the Academy LPs official reissue to happen later this year. Those US guys have a quality standard so much higher than cheap bootleg releases! And the album should be worth the wait cos' it's and amazingly rare 1975 Afro-funk album from Ghana! Gyedu-Blay Ambolley's name became synonymous with the 'Simigwa' dance craze, with the "Me Simigwa" single rocketing him to stardom in the mid 70s. This album followed, and is packed with infectious Afro-funk dancefloor treats - raw vocals, hot Hammond, big brass and those extended percussive grooves that can't fail to get you in the mood for dancing.

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J-Walk - Rumpshakers & Heartbreakers

Saturday 27 June 2009, 09:34

J-Walk Rumpshakers and Heartbreakers
J-Walk - Rumpshakers & Heartbreakers
(CD/2xLP) no label yet, no release date yet

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World Empire Inc. (Pop Levi) - Smack Music

Tuesday 03 March 2009, 15:41

Pop Levi World Empire Inc
World Empire Inc. (Pop Levi) - Smack Music
(Ltd. Edition LP) World Empire, 2009

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