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01. Jembaa Groove - Dabia
02. Jembaa Groove - Agya (Feat. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley)
03. Jembaa Groove - Makoma
04. Jembaa Groove - Sweet My Ear (Feat. K.O.G.)
05. Jembaa Groove - Ewiase
06. Jembaa Groove - Namo
07. Jembaa Groove - Asem Ben
08. Jembaa Groove - Outro
ARTIST
TITLE
Ye Ankasa | We Ourselves
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
AR 163CD AR 163CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
4/5/2024

Rich in ancestral flows, between Ghana and Europe, powered by deep, conga led rhythms and seductive warm horn riffs come Jembaa Groove, whose new album and newly rendered sound, shows that jazz, in its contemporary, soulful form is not just a London "ting." "Highlife" is Ghana's colorful national tradition and is at the heart of Berlin based Jembaa Groove's groove. And this newly crafted follow up to their debut album Susuma (AR 155CD) from 2022, goes even further in provoking new perceptions of jazz and soul music helped by young and senior blood from Ghana and its diaspora. Vocal masterclasses come via Sheffield (UK) based K.O.G and original veteran of the '70s and '80s highlife scene Gyedu Blay Ambolley with Ghanian multi-instrumentalist and producer Kwame Yeboah (Kwashibu Area Band) also providing inspiration. Yet this is not a breakout moment. For the last two years, Jembaa Groove have been entertaining discerning dancefloors worldwide. They continue to ratchet up a solid and loyal fanbase buoyed by breakout performances at SXSW (USA), ESNS and Supersonic Jazz Festival (Netherlands).