{"product_id":"highlife-roots-revival","title":"Highlife Roots Revival","description":"Personnel: Odei Oben (vocals, guitar, percussion); Ankoma Mensah \"Spratz\" George, William \"Paa Willi\" Affreh, Eugene Oppong \"Goodies\" Ampadu, Daniel \"Koo Nimo\"Amponsah (vocals, guitar); Kwegyir \"Agya Sammy\" Joseph (vocals, percussion); Gifty Tagoe (vocals, dancer); Osei Korankye (vocals); Noah Owusu, Kwaku Donkor, Yaw Badu (percussion).\u003cbr\u003eEditor: Rob Keyloch.\u003cbr\u003eGhanaian Koo Nimo is probably the greatest living exponent of his country's palm wine musical tradition, a laid-back (as the name implies) way to storytelling in song. He's internationally acclaimed, having been a musician-in-residence at the University of Washington, but this captures the veteran at home in Accra, recorded in the courtyard of his house along with a number of accompanists. You can also hear the crowing of a rooster, but that fits in perfectly with the very down-home style of the music. Don't mistake that for simple, however; Nimo is a very gifted guitarist and singer, able to play in several styles. More than anything, though, this is communal music, the passing on of wisdom and tradition, as with \"Medley: Anansi Song Story\/Bear, What Is the Matter with You?\/Hornbill,\" and \"Old Man Plants a Coconut Tree,\" which emphasizes continuity. There are praise songs, including one court song, and music from the Adowa tradition. There's a relaxed, often lulling beauty to it all, and the album, apart from its own deep pleasures, gives an insight into a slice of African culture that might well be slipping away. ~ Chris Nickson","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46137160433951,"sku":"605633006421","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/aa1b099aef3d444665a8446d55fd72c3.jpg?v=1777855131","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/highlife-roots-revival","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}