Highlife: The Guitar as Celebration
Palm-wine rhythms, the bright lead, and the song as a reunion.
The curation thesis
West African pop that turned the imported guitar into a local language. We map the bands that made the dance floor a hometown.
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The list
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Ghana Special
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E.T. Mensah
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King Onyina
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Orchestra
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The龍 African
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Yaa Amponsah
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Oman
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Koo Nimo
Frequently asked
What is "Highlife: The Guitar as Celebration" about?
West African pop that turned the imported guitar into a local language. We map the bands that made the dance floor a hometown.
How is this different from an algorithm playlist?
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