2010. Classic Afrofunk/rock from Ghana. Reflecting our longstanding ties with Ghana, where Hippo Records was born 20 years ago, we proudly present these 12 funky tracks from 70's Ghana - most of them either previou..

2018. Hailing from Ghana, the USA and Denmark, the members of African Connection combine highlife, funk, Afrobeat, rock'n'roll and West African traditions, providing a significant and modern interpretation and expan..

2006. 'Natural Self Re-edits'. Originally released in 2005 to coincide with the release of Ghana Soundz vol 2: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70s Ghana, this 12" vinyl sees two tracks from that release re-edited..

2018. Hailing from Ghana, the USA and Denmark, the members of African Connection combine highlife, funk, Afrobeat, rock'n'roll and West African traditions, providing a significant and modern interpretation and ex..

2018. Fourth album by Sao Paulo's acclaimed 10-piece instrumental collective. Urban Afro-Brazilian grooves, empowered horn-driven melodicism and massive dance floor inspiration. One of South America's most exhilara..

2018. Fourth album by Sao Paulo's acclaimed 10-piece instrumental collective. Urban Afro-Brazilian grooves, empowered horn-driven melodicism and massive dance floor inspiration. One of South America's most exhilara..

2012. This steamin' album is the first in Mr Bongo's 'Classic African Recordings' series. 'Funky Highlife', dating from the early '70s, appeared on the Essiebons label, run by Dick Essilfe Bondzie. According to him ..

2020. Afro-funk essential from Ghana, K. Frimpong's rare second album, recorded in 1975. As a prolific songwriter and singer, Frimpong brought a modern fusion of highlife and the traditional beat called "Ahyewa..

2020.  'underground african funk & disco hits 1977-1982' - in ghana "to chop" is to eat, so the phrase 'no funk no chop' quite simply means "deliver afro funk and disco bombs, or no one ..

2015.  - the geek,m.  J.  S.  Funk,that's it,freedom sound,theme from exodus,coon,congolese sermon,cathy's dilemma,disk 2:,song of india,big hunk of funk,tonight,507 neyland,t..

2016. Ebo Taylor is one of Ghana's finest producer/arrangers. Taylor was heavily influential in the unique sound that emerged from the country in the '70s; a combination of traditional Ghanaian music with Afro-beat,..

2020. The first-ever reissue of the classic 1981 debut album from this much revered Ghanaian band. Vibrantly produced by British sound explorer Brian Eno in Accra, Ghana. Highlife meets Afro-funk. Spirited, horn dri..

2020. The first-ever reissue of the classic 1981 debut album from this much revered Ghanaian band. Vibrantly produced by British sound explorer Brian Eno in Accra, Ghana. Highlife meets Afro-funk. Spirited, horn dri..

2021. A hi-life album from Ghanaian producer Frimpong Manso. Recorded in 1987 at Ghana Films Studio in Accra, the album 'Boafo Ne Nyame', which translates to "Helper is god", is led by vocalist K. Adusei. ..

2021. An awesome and extremely rare South-African Afro-psych, garage rock and funk album from the '70s gets reissued on vinyl (limited edition of 500 copies) for the first time ever. Here presented with remastered a..

2022. Introducing the Saltpond City Band, a buoyant 8-piece outfit hailing from Ghana, blending soulful highlife and percussive funk on their album 'Boko A Ko'. The Saltpond City Band was initially formed by Ghanaia..

1986.  - little boy blue,lex,ghana,amen,fuego,bronze dance,devil whip,witchcraft,off to the races,sudwest funk,lover come back to me

2016.  'selected east african recordings from the 1970s & '80s'.  A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from east africa.  Spread out over a triple lp, 'kenya special' is ..

2017. Expanded with five bonus cuts, this is a CD-compilation of the best tracks and biggest hits from '70s funk-disco sensations Eruption, featuring members from Ghana, Curaçao, Guyana and Jamaica. The inter..

1993. One of Ghana's finest producer and arrangers, Ebo Taylor was involved in a lot of the afro-funk to emerge from the country in the '70s working with bands such as Apagya Show Band and fellow musicians such as C..

2012. Lost sounds are the archives of a forgotten history. The raucously raw, Vodoun-inspired rhythms of Cotonou have confirmed Benin as a mecca of 70s Afro sounds and revived the story of its people, but the unope..

2012. Lost sounds are the archives of a forgotten history. The raucously raw, Vodoun-inspired rhythms of Cotonou have confirmed Benin as a mecca of '70s Afro sounds and revived the story of its people, but the unop..

2012. 'KonKoma Remixed' sees three of KonKoma's choicest album cuts remixed and reworked by three of the most exciting synth laden Afro-electro producers around today. With the original versions rooted in 1970s Ghan..

2013. Long-awaited Superfly reissue of a funk rarity by a female artist from Ghana. This LP a.o. includes the amazing 'Naam', 'Aja Wondo' and 'Din Ya Sungri'! Once again, a beautiful quality repress with paste on co..

2013. Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output,..

2013. One of Ghana's finest producers and arrangers, Ebo Taylor was involved in a lot of the Afro-funk to emerge from the country in the '70s, working with bands such as Apagya Show Band and fellow musicians such as..

2012. This steamin' album is the first in Mr Bongo's 'Classic African Recordings' series. 'Funky Highlife', dating from the early '70s, appeared on the Essiebons label, run by Dick Essilfe Bondzie. According to h..

1993. Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output,..

2013. 'Return Flight To Ghana 1974-1983'. From the coastal cities of Accra and Cape Coast, basked in a tropical sound heavily influenced by highlife, to the semi-Saharan cities of Tamal and Bolgatanga (part of a sel..

2016. Ebo Taylor is one of Ghana's finest producer/arrangers. Taylor was heavily influential in the unique sound that emerged from the country in the '70s; a combination of traditional Ghanaian music with Afro-beat,..

2016. Ebo Taylor is one of Ghana's finest producer/arrangers. Taylor was heavily influential in the unique sound that emerged from the country in the '70s; a combination of traditional Ghanaian music with Afro-beat,..

2016. Ebo Taylor is one of Ghana's finest producer/arrangers. Taylor was heavily influential in the unique sound that emerged from the country in the '70s; a combination of traditional Ghanaian music with Afro-beat,..

2016. The classic Ghana style Afro-funk cut on Side A has a characteristic lo-fi sound, led by the trademark sax of George Amissah (Ebo Taylor, K. Frimpong, Uhuru Dance Band) over a squelchy synth and drum groove. T..

2016.  - the geek,m.  J.  S.  Funk,that's it,freedom sound,theme from exodus,coon, ,song of india,big hunk of funk,tonight,7 neyland,till all ends,tortoise and the hare,i..

2016.  - run joey run,help the needy,come right here,bumble bee (sting me),don't let the green grass fool you,get me back on time, engine number nine,days go by,international playboy,ain't no doubt about i..

2010. "West African Shockwaves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1978". Organ-driven Afro-beat, cosmic Afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie. Just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilati..

2013. 'Return Flight To Ghana 1974-1983'. From the coastal cities of Accra and Cape Coast, basked in a tropical sound heavily influenced by highlife, to the semi-Saharan cities of Tamal and Bolgatanga (part of a ..