African Roots

by Nii Tagoe

Overview

While Nii Tagoe is perhaps best known as the principal percussionist for Baka Beyond, this album has relatively little of the fusion that characterizes the supergroup. Here, the focus is on more traditional West African rhythms. Tagoe is Ghanaian, so much of the work is from the various regions and instruments of Ghana, but nonetheless there are bits relating to nearby regions and as far afield as Cape Verde. The style is relatively simple, with complicated drum rhythms forming the core of most pieces and some light guitar and occasional parable vocals over the top. It's a relaxed album for the most part, and a nice introduction to some of the Ghanaian forms for the uninitiated. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	02/14/2006
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	0743037198127
Rank:	253277

Tracks

1. Ebaeh
2. Tsi Obenkemi
3. Tsutsublema
4. Morni Naah
5. Mantse
6. Shipon
7. Jaymorfiamor
8. Ayee Feeh
9. Ah lo Be Eh
10. Nenay
11. Di Di
12. Minabo

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nii Tagoe   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Various Instruments,Vocals,Gome,Kete,Sogo,Axatse,Cabasa,Caxixi,Djembe,Vocals,Atumpan,Balafon,Brekete,Atsimevu,Gankogui,Djun-Djun,Frame Drum,Bamboo Flute
Davide   Guitar
Toby   Drums
Kari Bannerman   Guitar
Martin Cradick   Guitar
Sam Djengue   Bass

Technical Credits

Alex Stokes   Cover Design
Nii Tagoe   Logo,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Barbara Papadopoulos   Typesetting
Martin Cradick   Engineer
Diz Heller   Pre-Mastering,Liner Notes