Here is a small part of the best tracks he found there! Enjoy!
In August, My Old Friend Fred Martin went to Togo for a month on a digging trip.
Here are some of the best tracks he found there! Enjoy!
01° MAMO LAGBEMA // Zambo Zambo (Togo)
02° CHRISTIE AZUMA and the Uppers International // Naam (Ghana)
03° ALI BAWA // Liwou Tikpe (Togo)
04° THON KOMLAN et orchestre Abass // Honam (Togo)
05° THE NIGERIAN POLICE DANCE BAND // Eko Ndun part 2 (Nigeria)
06° ALI BAWA // Labodja N°2 (Togo)
07° ANDY VANS // Dofo Nyi Ekyir (Ghana)
08° BB COLLINS // Anoma Antua (Ghana)
09° GNONNAS PEDRO // YirirYiribom (Benin)
10° GG VIKEY // Agoo (Benin)
I want to thank my friend Jean Toussaint (Les Diplomates) for his invitation, his kindness and for the discovery of many treasures of African music such as the incredible sounds of Ali Bawa.
I also want to express him the deep respect I have for all of his projects to promote Togolese heritage and the development of organic farming.
I also want to thank our host Abalo on Lomé and his incredible family.
A huge thank you to the best driver in Togo, Tonton Gré, who allowed us to visit a good part of the country while avoiding accidents.
Thanks also to Raspey, the best "digger" in Togo, for his kindness, his bravery, his constant investment in sharing knowledge and preserving the beautiful nature that surrounds him by developing responsible agriculture projects.
Thanks also to his wife, Enyo for her powerful energy, her sweetness, the fabulous percussion concerts and her incredible dishes.
A greeting to my other traveling companion, Dr. Sam, without him, this trip would have been much less fun.
Finally, thank you to this beautiful country that is Togo and all the amazing people I met here.
And to Vanessa for her precious help and love
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