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01. Uncle Joe's Afri-Beat - Eshe Wo Kon Ho
02. Thomas Frempong - Mada Meho So
03. Native Spirit - Odo San Bra Fie
04. George Darko - Medo Menuanom (12" Version)
05. Wilson Boateng - Mabre Agu
06. Paa Jude - Odo Refre Wo
07. Aban - Efie Nnye
08. Wilson Boateng - Asew Watchman
09. Uncle Joe's Afri-Beat - Mr. D.J.
10. George Darko - Obi Abayewa
11. Dr. K. Gyasi's Noble Kings - Damfo Agoo/David Akofo/Obegyaa Nowa/OkwantuniMoboro (Medley)
ARTIST
TITLE
Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Music In The Digital Age, 1983-1992 (Volume 1)
FORMAT
2LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
KALITA 009LP KALITA 009LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
7/29/2022

Kalita Records unveil the first ever compilation focusing on the phenomenon of "Burger Highlife", a crossover of West African melodies with synthesizers, disco, and boogie that took over Ghanaian airwaves during the 1980s and beyond. Highlighting key recordings from genre-defining artists including Thomas Frempong and George Darko, as well as more obscure sought-after tracks by elusive bands such as Aban and Uncle Joe's Afri-Beat, Kalita come to the rescue of audiophiles, DJs, and music-lovers alike with Borga Revolution! 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. As a result, many Ghanaian musicians with a broader outlook began to pursue their careers in the west, moving to both Europe and America in search of stardom. It was here that Ghanaian musicians developed a digitized version of highlife music which fully embraced Western contemporary music styles and newly introduced technology such as the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer and various drum machines. It is in this context in which the evolution of Ghanaian dance music and the emergence of "Burger Highlife" was born. With Borga Revolution!, Kalita endeavor to tell this story, with prominent and lesser-known musicians' accounts and documentary evidence providing a comprehensive understanding of this shift to the digital age. Also features Native Spirit, Wilson Boateng, Paa Jude, and Dr. K. Gyasi's Noble Kings. Includes 16-page booklet featuring extensive interview-based liner notes on each artist and never-before-seen archival photos. Gatefold sleeve.