Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz | ||||
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Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | July 1973 | |||
Studio | EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Blue Thumb BTS 62 | |||
Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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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.
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Languta" | Hugh Masekela | 4:49 |
2. | "Kaa Ye Oya" | Nii Morton, Sam Nortey | 4:36 |
3. | "Adade" | Nii Morton, Obo Addy, Sam Nortey | 4:16 |
4. | "Yei Baa Gbe Wolo" | Nii Morton, Sam Nortey | 5:40 |
5. | "Patience" | Nat Hammond, Richard Neesai | 3:50 |
6. | "When" | Nat Hammond | 7:31 |
7. | "Nye Tamo Ame" | Nat Hammond | 5:25 |
8. | "Rekpete" | adapted by Hedzoleh Soundz | 3:48 |