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:	5019396198128

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

Technical Credits

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