Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Dance Music In The Digital Age, 1983 – 1996 (Volume 2) Out Now!

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Kalita are proud to unveil the second volume in their ‘Borga Revolution!’ compilation series, focussing on the phenomenon of ‘Burger Highlife’, a crossover of West African melodies with synthesizers, disco and boogie that took over Ghanaian airwaves during the 1980’s and beyond. Featuring both highly sought-after recordings by artists including Atta Frimpong and D.J. Lawyer Okyere, as well as seminal performances by greats such as Pat Thomas, A.B. Crentsil and Alan Cosmos, Kalita once again come to the rescue of audiophiles, DJs and music-lovers alike with ‘Borga Revolution! – Volume 2’. Spread over a double-LP housed in a gatefold sleeve. Accompanied by a 12-page booklet featuring extensive interview-based liner notes on each artist and never-before-seen archival photos.

Tracklist
A1. Atta Frimpong – Bepo So Dua
A2. Alan Cosmos And His Bam-Baara Soundz – Soca For Your Pleasure
A3. A.B. Crentsil – Mame Dwen Meho
B1. D.J. Lawyer Okyere – Ohia Kan Nye Ya (Medley)
B2. Alan Cosmos And His Bam-Baara Soundz – Onua Gyae
B3. Pope Flyne Ackah – I Think You Are Right (Jepense Que Tu A Raison)
C1. Atta Frimpong – Yaako
C2. Pat Thomas – Obae
C3. Mawuli Decker – Mawu Nafako Nam
D1. Nana Aboagye Da-Costa – Sikyi (Medley)
D2. Alan Cosmos And His Bam-Baara Soundz – Yebi/Fontonfrom

Atta Frimpong – Bepo So Dua

Atta Frimpong – Yaako

The 1970s had witnessed an increased Western airtime and physical presence in Ghana introducing funk, soul and disco sounds to the region. By the turn of the decade the country was also enduring economic turmoil, with rising poverty, military dictatorships and long periods of enforced curfews (amongst other factors) making it impossible for artists to survive.

D.J. Lawyer Okyere – Ohia Kan Nye Ya (Medley)

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Carrie Cleveland ‘Love Will Set You Free’ 7″ Single Out Now!

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Kalita are excited to announce the first ever official 7” single release of Carrie Cleveland’s highly sought-after soulful disco masterpiece ‘Love Will Set You Free’, backed by her equally elusive promotional version of ‘Make Love To Me’. At long last Kalita collates Carrie’s two most in-demand recordings on one 7” single, housed in a picture sleeve limited to just 500 copies.

Originally written, produced and performed by Carrie and her husband Bill in their home garage studio and privately released over a space of three years between 1978 and 1980, the two recordings showcase both Carrie’s captivating vocals and Bill’s musical prowess.

Although Carrie’s album and singles were originally soon lost to memory without the promotional tools of the major labels at the time, her music has since become highly sought-after on the soul and disco scene, with original copies of her album and singles reaching £300+ on the rare occasion that they come up for sale.

Now, in follow up to their 2018 discography retrospective on Carrie’s life and music, Kalita are proud to showcase her two greatest songs on this limited 7” picture sleeve single.

A. Love Will Set You Free (7″ Version)

B. Make Love To Me (7″ Promotional Version)

 

Sweet Clover ‘You’re What I Need’ Out Now!

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Kalita present the first ever official reissue of Sweet Clover’s highly sought-after 1979 disco single ‘You’re What I Need‘, backed by an unreleased extended mix and the equally impressive ‘Sweet Talk’, sourced from the original master tapes.

With original copies released in a run of just 300 copies and now hitting top three-figure sums on the rare occasion that they come up for sale, Kalita finally serve up a chance to obtain this lo-fi disco masterpiece once again.

Accompanied by a never-before-seen photo of the band and liner notes based on interviews with writer and producer Willie McClain, this is another no-brainer from the Kalita camp.

You’re What I Need

Sweet Talk

You’re What I Need (Unreleased 12″ Version)