Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz
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Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz is the fifteenth studio album by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[2] It was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria and released in 1973.[3][4]
Background
Hedzoleh Soundz were a band from Accra, Ghana formed in the late 1960s. The word Hedzoleh means freedom in the Ga language.[5] The album contains eight tracks: six are written by Hedzoleh, one by Masekela, and one is traditional. Their original melodies were based on traditional Akan & Ewe music and employed dark, organic-sounding African drums instead of modern western congas. Hugh Masekela was introduced to Hedzoleh by Fela Kuti. In addition to this album, Masekela recorded two more with Hedzoleh: I am Not Afraid and The Boy's Doin' It.[6]
Track listing
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| 1. | "Languta" | Hugh Masekela | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Kaa Ye Oya" | Nii Morton, Sam Nortey | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Adade" | Nii Morton, Obo Addy, Sam Nortey | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Yei Baa Gbe Wolo" | Nii Morton, Sam Nortey | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Patience" | Nat Hammond, Richard Neesai | 3:50 |
| 6. | "When" | Nat Hammond | 7:31 |
| 7. | "Nye Tamo Ame" | Nat Hammond | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Rekpete" | adapted by Hedzoleh Soundz | 3:48 |
Personnel
- Congas, vocals – James Kwaku Morton
- Congas, vocals, flute – Nat "Leepuma" Hammond
- Design, cover – Milton Glaser
- Drums – Acheampong Welbeck
- Electric bass, vocals – Stanley Kwesi Todd
- Engineer – Rik Pekkonen
- Guitar – Richard Neesai "Jagger" Botchway
- Mastered by – Arnie Acosta
- Percussion, vocals – Samuel Nortey
- Producer – Stewart Levine
- Talking drum, vocals, percussion – Isaac Asante
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