Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz
Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz is the fifteenth studio album by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[3] It was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria and released in 1973.[4][5] Track "Languta" was later included in his 2004 album Still Grazing.
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | July 1973 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Thumb BTS 62 | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | [2] |
Background
Hedzoleh Soundz were a band from Accra, Ghana formed in the late 1960s. The word Hedzoleh means freedom in the Ga language.[6] The album contains eight tracks: six are written by Hedzoleh, one by Masekela, and one is traditional. Their original melodies were based on traditional Akan & Ewe music and employed dark, organic-sounding African drums instead of modern western congas. Hugh Masekela was introduced to Hedzoleh by Fela Kuti. In addition to this album, Masekela recorded two more with Hedzoleh: I am Not Afraid and The Boy's Doin' It.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Languta" | Hugh Masekela | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Kaa Ye Oya" | Nii Morton, Sam Nortey | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Adade" | Nii Morton, Obo Addy, Sam Nortey | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Yei Baa Gbe Wolo" | Nii Morton, Sam Nortey | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Patience" | Nat Hammond, Richard Neesai | 3:50 |
| 6. | "When" | Nat Hammond | 7:31 |
| 7. | "Nye Tamo Ame" | Nat Hammond | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Rekpete" | adapted by Hedzoleh Soundz | 3:48 |
Personnel
- Congas, vocals – James Kwaku Morton
- Congas, vocals, flute – Nat "Leepuma" Hammond
- Design, cover – Milton Glaser
- Drums – Acheampong Welbeck
- Electric bass, vocals – Stanley Kwesi Todd
- Engineer – Rik Pekkonen
- Guitar – Richard Neesai "Jagger" Botchway
- Mastered by – Arnie Acosta
- Percussion, vocals – Samuel Nortey
- Producer – Stewart Levine
- Talking drum, vocals, percussion – Isaac Asante
References
- "Hugh Masekela – Hugh Masekela Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- "Hugh Masekela: Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz". Sputnik Music. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "Hugh Masekela – Biography". Amoeba Music. amoeba.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Masekela Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz – Masekela Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- "DISCOGRAPHY: 1970–1979". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- "Hedzoleh Soundz: Artist Biography". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- McDavitt, David (July 18, 2006). "Masterpiece of Afro-Jazz, "Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz"". afrofunkforum.blogspot.ru. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
