Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz

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Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz
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Studio album by
Hugh Masekela
Released1973
RecordedJuly 1973
StudioEMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Genre Jazz
Label Blue Thumb BTS 62
Producer Stewart Levine
Hugh Masekela chronology
Home Is Where the Music Is
(1972)		Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz
(1973)		 I Am Not Afraid
(1974)
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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] The track "Languta" was later included in his 2004 album Still Grazing .

Contents

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 and 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Languta" Hugh Masekela 4:49
2."Kaa Ye Oya"Nii Morton, Sam Nortey4:36
3."Adade"Nii Morton, Obo Addy, Sam Nortey4:16
4."Yei Baa Gbe Wolo"Nii Morton, Sam Nortey5:40
5."Patience"Nat Hammond, Richard Neesai3:50
6."When"Nat Hammond7:31
7."Nye Tamo Ame"Nat Hammond5:25
8."Rekpete"adapted by Hedzoleh Soundz3:48

Personnel

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References

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  2. ↑ "Hugh Masekela: Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz". Sputnik Music. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hugh Masekela – Biography". Amoeba Music . amoeba.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Masekela Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz – Masekela Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz". Discogs . discogs.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "DISCOGRAPHY: 1970–1979". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Hedzoleh Soundz: Artist Biography". Allmusic . allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  7. ↑ McDavitt, David (18 July 2006). "Masterpiece of Afro-Jazz, "Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz"". afrofunkforum.blogspot.ru. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
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