Soundway Records is dedicated to uncovering obscure and forgotten music from around the world. This document provides descriptions of several compilation albums released by Soundway Records that feature music from West African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, and Colombia during the 1960s-1980s. The albums highlight genres like Afrobeat, highlife, funk, and Latin styles and include rare tracks that have rarely been heard outside their countries of origin.

1. Soundway Records Catalogue 2010

2. Soundway Records is dedicated to unveiling forgotten chapters from
some of the world’s richest musical cultures. from the highlife, disco
and rock sounds of 70’s nigeria to the golden age of Panamanian
music, benin’s Afro-latin grooves, Colombia’s champeta and all other forms
of tropical and Afro sounds imaginable. Soundway’s mission is to present
the very best in obscure a-sides, b-sides and album cuts that have remained
unavailable…until now.
“If there was a best record label accolade for 2009, Soundway would be the
runaway winners” Charlie Gillet
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multi artist comps is nothing short of astounding” Pitchfork
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3. Soundway Records
Ghana Soundz
Afrobeat, Funk & Fusion in 70’s Ghana
Volume 1
Ghana Soundz
Afrobeat, Funk & Fusion in 70’s Ghana
Volume 2
Ghana Special
Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds &
Ghanaian Blues 1968-81
T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo
The Kings of Benin Urban Groove
1972-80
Colombia!
The Golden Age of Discos Fuentes
1960-1976
Afro Baby
The Evolution of the Afro sound
in Nigeria 1970-79
Nigeria Disco Funk Special
The Sound of the Underground
Lagos Dancefloor 1974-79
Nigeria Rock Special
Psychedelic Afro-Rock and Fuzz Funk
in 1970s Nigeria
Nigeria Special
Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds
& Nigerian Blues 1970-76
Panama!
Latin, Calypso and funk on the Isthmus
1965-75
Panama! 2
Latin Sounds, Cumbia Tropical & Calypso
Funk on the Isthmus 1967-77
Panama! 3
Calypso Panameño, Guajira Jazz
& Cumbia Típica on the Isthmus 1960–75
Victor Uwaifo
Guitar-boy Superstar 1970-76
Tumbélé!
Biguine, afro & latin sounds from
the French Caribbean 1963-73
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4. Basa Basa Soundz as featured on Ghana Special CD/LP
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5. Ghana Soundz
AfRobeAt, funk & fuSion
in 70’S GhAnA Volume 1
Ghana Soundz was born out of an idea by compiler and Soundway founder
Miles Cleret and led to a series of projects dedicated to Ghanaian music.
Pounding rhythms, blaring horns and pumping vocals – the music featured is a
document of a time forgotten when flares and Cuban heels strutted the streets
and night-spots of Accra, the sizzling hot and humid capital of Ghana. Influenced
as much by traditional rhythms and local highlife as by the music of Fela Kuti,
James Brown and Santana, these tunes had almost become extinct.
The music was collated by Miles Cleret who spent three painstaking years traveling
the length and breadth of Ghana. The result was a treasure trove of Ghanian highlife,
Afrobeat and funk of which most had never been released outside of Africa and some
tracks that had never even left the studio floor.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd001 (Cd), SndWlP001 (dlP)
file under: highlife, Afrobeat, funk, World
barcode: 5060006320354 (Cd), 810647200118 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD is accompanied by a 16 page booklet with extensive liner notes plus rare
photos and cover art .
✱ Features the dance floor hit ‘Bukom Mashie’ by Oscar Sulley as featured in
the film, ‘The Last King of Scotland .’
Press Quotes:
“Seriously danceable form start to finish.” ★★★★ MOJO (UK)
“A West African funk explosion” NEW YORK TIMES
01 The 3rd Generation Band
Because of Money
02 Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Bands
Bukom Mashie
03 Marijata - Mother Africa
04 Ebo Taylor - Heaven
05 Gyedu Blay Ambolley & The Steneboofs
Simigwa-Do
06 The Sweet Talks - Eyi Su Ngaangaa
07 The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka
08 Honny & The Bees Band - Psychedelic Woman
09 K .Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas
Hwehwe Mu Ya Yi Wo Mpena
10 The Apagya Show Band - Kwaku Ananse
11 The African Brothers - Self Reliance
12 Rob - Make it fast, Make it slow,
13 Alex Konadu - W’awu Do Ho No
14 The Black Star Sound - Nite Safarie
Cd tracklisting
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6. Ghana Soundz
AfRobeAt, funk & fuSion
in 70’S GhAnA Volume 2
Volume two continues the Soundway journey into the underground sounds of 1970s
Ghana where highlife, rock, and soul collided and merged with tradition and culture.
Much of the material featured had previously never been released outside of Africa
thus the album offers a window on a scene previously unknown outside of Ghana.
This period is particularly pertinent to Ghana’s history as it heralded the the last major
wave of music productions before financial crisis and revolution hit Ghana hard in the
1980s reducing the recording industry to a shadow of it’s former self.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd003 (Cd), SndWlP003 (dlP)
file under: highlife, Afrobeat, funk, World
barcode: 827565005529 (Cd), 827565005413 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD is accompanied by a full 24 page booklet with rare photos, original sleeve art
and liner notes from compiler Miles Cleret .
✱ Influenced as much by traditional rhythms and local highlife as by the music of
Fela Kuti, James Brown and Santana .
Press Quotes:
“After the recent deluge of second rate afrobeat compilations, Ghana Soundz
volume 2 comes up as fresh as an African daisy.” SONGLINES (UK)
01 Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band
Olufeme
02 Joe Mensah
Africa is Home
03 Ebo Taylor
Atwer Abroba
04 The African Brothers
Sakatumbe
05 Ebo Taylor Jnr . & Wuta Wazuri
Mondo Soul Funky
06 The Sweet Talks
Kye Kye Pe Aware
07 The Ogyatanaa Show Band
Disco Africa
08 Christy Azuma & Uppers International
Naam
09 Bob Pinado & His Sound Casters
Me, You , One (Means I Love You)
10 Marijata
No Condition is Permanent
11 K Frimpong & Vis A Vis
Aboagyewaa
12 The Uhuru Dance Band
Agbadza
13 Uppers Chapter 2
Samarin Bolga
14 The Apagya Show Band
Tamfo Nyi Ekyir
Cd tracklisting
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7. Ghana Special
modeRn hiGhlife, AfRo-SoundS,
& GhAnAiAn blueS 1968-81
Soundway Records step back into Africa with thirty three original and previously un-
reissued tracks from Ghana delivering a follow on of sorts from the hugely successful
Nigeria Special. This collection hopes to do nothing more than capture a snapshot of
what was arguably the most colourful and interesting period in the nation’s musical
history. The diversity of the 70s Ghana sound was immense with influences of Latin,
rock and blues amongst the traditions of afrobeat and high-life.
Compiled and researched by Soundway’s Miles Cleret, Ghana Special represents
nearly ten years of on-going research: driving around the cities of Accra, Tema,
Cape Coast, Takoradi and Kumasi, knocking on musician’s doors and visiting ex-
distributors, DJs, collectors, manufacturers and shop owners that helped piece the
story together.
format: Cd and 5 x Vinyl box-set
Catalogue number: SndWCd016 (Cd), SndWlP016 (5xlP)
file under: highlife, Africa, World
barcode: 893775001682 (Cd), 893775001699 (5xlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ Double CD with book spine and 36 page booklet
documenting this exciting era in Ghana’s musical history .
✱ The vinyl package is a special edition 5 x LP lift top boxset, 180 gram vinyl, each
in it’s own manila card sleeve with centre hole and accompanied by a 12 page
booklet and bonus vinyl .
Press Quotes:
“Rare and glitteringly good” The Guardian (UK)
“Joyously burbling highlife” SPIN MAGAZINE (USA)
“A spoil of riches you can dance to in any language” PITCHFORK (USA)
key Selling Points:
Cd tracklisting
Cd1
Cd2
01 The Mercury Dance Band - Kai Wawa
02 T . O . Jazz - Owuo Adaadaa Me
03 Christy Azuma & Uppers International
Din Ya Sugri
04 The Barbecues - Aaya Lolo
05 Asaase Ase - Ohiani Sua Efir
06 St . Peter & The Holymen - Bofoo Beye Abowa Den
07 City Boys Band - Nya Asem Hwe
08 Hedzoleh Soundz - Edinya Benya
09 The Cutlass Dance Band - HweHwe Mu Yi Mpena
10 Dr . K . Gyasi & His Noble Kings - Sei Nazo
11 Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars
I Go Die For You
12 Vis a Vis - Obi Agye Me Dofo
13 Ebo Taylor - Twer Nyame (excerpt)
14 The Big Beats - Mi Nsumõõ Bo Dõnn
15 Pa Steele’s African Brothers - Odo Mmera
16 The Ogyatanaa Show Band - You Monopolise Me
01 The African Brothers International Band
Wompe Masem
02 Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Creations - Akoko Ba
03 The Sweet Talks - Akampanye
04 Houghas Sorowonko - Enuanom Adofo
05 Oscar Sulley’s Nzele Soundz - Bukom
06 Bokoor Band - You Can Go
07 K . Frimpong & His Cubanos Fiestas
Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’Awu
08 Basa Basa Soundz feat . Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Dr. Solutsu
09 Pagadeja - Tamale
10 Hedzoleh Soundz - Omusus Da Fe M’musu
11 The Uhuru Dance Band - Yahyia Mu
12 Dr . K . Gyasi & His Noble Kings
Noble Kings (Yako Aba)
13 The Wellis Band - Bindiga
14 Boombaya - Boombaya
15 Sawaaba Soundz - Owuo
16 The Cutlass Dance Band
Them Go Talk Of You
17 Honny & The Bees Band - Sisi Mbon
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8. t.P. orchestre Poly Rythmo
the kinGS of benin uRbAn
GRooVe 1972-80
Arguably West Africa’s best-kept musical secret, Orchestre Poly Rythmo are from
the Republic of Benin in West Africa and are a household name in their home country.
This collection reflects their many poly-rhythmic styles including hard afro-funk,
driving afrobeat, deep Afro-latin and Cuban grooves – this fusion is the product of
combining the sounds they had heard in Lagos with two traditional Vodun rhythms:
Sato and Sakpata.
Being such a small country, Benin has had little in the way of musical exposure
over the years and many people have had no idea to it’s exact location sandwiched
alongside Togo between Ghana and Nigeria. In 2009 the band reformed and embarked
on their first European tour putting Benin firmly on the map. This compilation earmarks
the cream of their recording output and sounds as fresh today as it did then.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd004 (Cd), SndWlP004 (dlP)
file under: funk, Afrobeat, latin, World
barcode: 827565009220 (Cd), 827565006311 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ The CD is packed with sleeve notes, history and reproductions of
original sleeve art scans laid out over a 16 page booklet .
✱ Hugely popular in their home country of Benin, the band have released over 100
LPs and 50 singles and in 2009 reformed their live show and continue to tour to
critical acclaim .
Press Quotes:
“One of the hottest funk bands in Seventies Africa. Finally, Britain is discovering
their magic sound.” The Telegraph (UK)
“Hot afro licks with a magical and hypnotic quality.” MOJO (UK)
01 Aihe Ni Kpe we
02 Les Djos
03 Hwe Towe Hun
04 Gendamou Na Wili We Gnannin
05 Mi Si Ba To
06 Avoun Doupou Me Douga
07 Kokoriko
08 Ne Te Faches Pas
09 Kou Tche Kpo So O
10 Gbeto Vivi
11 Medida
12 Angelina II
Cd tracklisting
key Selling Points:
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9. Colombia!
the Golden yeARS of diSCoS
fuenteS 1960-1976
From the salsas and descargas of Cali, Medelliin and Bogota to the afro - sounds and
raw cumbias of Cartagena and Barranquilla, this compilation is compiled exclusively
from the Disco Fuentes label and offers a superb insight into the music played at the
dances in Colombia during the 1960s and 70s.
The unique mixture of latin sounds and Afro-rhythms are influenced by the New York
and Puerto Rican latin music scenes, the highlife and rumba of West Africa and the
calypso of the Caribbean as well as the tropical rhythms of the Colombian cumbia,
gaita, fandango and porro.
Driving percussion, swinging horns, hot pianos and jumping basslines - this music
was made for dancing.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd008 (Cd), SndWlP008 (dlP)
file under: latin, Cumbia, Salsa, World
barcode: 827565019120 (Cd), 827565008018 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ The CD is accompanied with a 24 page booklet covering the in depth story
of Discos Fuentes since its inception in 1934, plus original album artwork and
photographs .
✱ This album is an overview of some of the best tracks released on the Discos
Fuentes label – many never before reissued and never heard outside of Colombia!
Press Quotes:
“The party album of the year so far.” TELEGRAPH (UK)
“Blistering tracks that draw you deep into the jungle with their percussive
mayhem.” Songlines (UK)
01 Fruko Y Sus Tesos - Salsa Na Ma
02 Lito Barrientos - Cumbia En Do Menor
03 Michi Sarmiento Y Sus Bravos - Hong Kong
04 Sonora Cieneguera - La Piojosa
05 Fruko Y Sus Tesos - Improvisando
06 The Latin Brothers - Patrona De Los Reclusos
07 Wganda Kenya - Tifit Hayed
08 Pedro Laza - Fandango en percussion
09 Orquesta Nunez - La Samaria
10 Los Corraleros De Majagual - El Mondongo
11 Fruko Y Sus Tesos - A La Memoria Del Muerto
12 Michi Sarmiento Y Sus Bravos - Primavera
13 Wganda Kenya - Elyoyo
14 Lucho Bermudez - Gaita de las Flores
15 El Sexteto Miramar - Cumbiamba
16 Michi Sarmiento - Mirame San Miguel
17 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros - La Picua
18 Climaco Sarmiento - la pata y el pato
19 The Latin Brothers -
Las Caleñas Son Como Los Flores
20 Afrosound - Pacifico
Cd tracklisting
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10. Afro baby
the eVolution of the AfRo-
Sound in niGeRiA 1970-79
Nigeria in the 1970’s had one of the most prolific recording industries in Africa. The
fusion of African rhythms and culture with jazz, funk, soul, and rock was a pan African
phenomenon but nowhere was it more alive than in the cities and on the dancefloors
of Nigeria.
Afro Baby features twelve musical rarities and highlights the unique vision of some of
Nigeria’s most talented musicians and producers who added their Afro slant to the
genres that were dominating the western popular music charts.
The burgeoning interest in the history of Afrobeat and Afro-funk continues and this
collection presents some of the best examples of funky Afro music from Africa’s most
populated nation.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd002 (Cd), SndWlP002 (dlP)
file under: Afrobeat, funk, World
barcode: 827565005321 (Cd), 827565005321 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD includes a foreword by Benson Idonije, Nigeria’s best known music critic and
former manager to Fela Anikulapo Kuti plus a 16 page full colour booklet with
original cover art .
✱ Features music by the afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti alongside tracks from some of his
his less known contemporaries .
Press Quotes:
“The packaging, sleeve notes and music are magnificent.” MOJO (UK)
“If you don’t feel this music you’ve lost your life force.” XLR8R (USA)
01 The Sahara All Stars
Alikali Adajo
02 Bola Johnson
Lagos Sisi
03 The Mebusas
Son of Mr Bull Dog
04 Fela Ransome Kuti and the Africa 70
Fogo Fogo
05 The Don Issac Ezekiel Combination
Ire
06 Tunji Oyelana & The Benders
Ipasan
07 Fred Fisher
Asa-sa
08 Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders
Mura Sise
09 Thony Shorby Nyenwi
No Wrong Show
10 Dr Victor Olaiya’s International All Stars
Omelebele
11 Stephen Osita Amaechi
& his Afro-Rhythms-Skies
Afro Baby
12 The Martins Brothers Dance Band
Ochonma
Cd tracklisting
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11. The Professional Seagulls Dance Band of Port Harcourt as featured on Nigeria Special Volume 2 CD/LP
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12. nigeria disco funk Special
the Sound of the undeRGRound
lAGoS dAnCeflooR, 1974-79
Nigeria Disco Funk Special is an intuitive and supreme collection of heavy dance-
floor grooves from urban Lagos in the ‘70s – hot and driving slices of funk, disco and
boogie that show just how vibrant the music scene was in one of West Africa’s most
populous and culturally diverse cities.
In the ‘70s, it wasn’t just James Brown who influenced the musicians playing in
Lagos. The loosely structured and elongated jams that he was pioneering in America
had long been a part of Nigerian music. Lagos was the funk and disco capital of West
Africa with more nightclubs, bars, spots and dance-floors than any place along the
coast from Dakar all the way to Kinshasa.
This collection is a product of the Lagos youth soaking up the funk and disco of the
US (Brass Construction, BT Express) and adding their own stamp on a sound that
was in tune with America’s latest craze but with a uniquely African twist.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd010 (Cd), SndWlP010 (dlP)
file under: disco, funk, Afrobeat, World
barcode: 827565033423 (Cd), 827565008612 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ Digipack CD is accompanied by a 16 page booklet with original photographs
and label scans plus liner notes by compiler Miles Cleret .
✱ Includes rare tracks from famous musicians like Bongos Ikwue and Mono
Mono’s Joni Haastrup plus selections from cult bands like Asiko Rock Group,
and Jay-U Experience .
Press Quotes:
“Afro-funk fans could have hardly asked for more.” PITCHFORK MEDIA
“This compilation keeps you shaking it deep and heavy.” EXCLAIM (Canada)
01 The Sahara All Stars
Take Your Soul
02 T-Fire
Will Of the People
03 Asiko Rock Group
Lagos City
04 Johnny Haastrup
Greetings
05 Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies
You’ve Gotta Help Yourself
06 Jay-U Experience
Some More
07 Voices of Darkness
Mota Ginya
08 Dr Adolf Ahanotu
Ijere
09 S-Job Movement
Love Affair
Cd tracklisting
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13. nigeria Rock Special
PSyChedeliC AfRo-RoCk And
fuzz funk in 1970S niGeRiA
Nigeria Rock Special shines a light on the lesser known musical output that
developed in Nigeria beyond the traditional sounds of highlife and afrobeat – young
bands caught up in the wave of psychedelic rock that was sweeping Europe and the
States in the late ‘60s.
Spurred on by Cream drummer Ginger Baker’s visits to Lagos and his band Airforce
(featuring many Nigerian musicians), the sound of fuzzed out rock reverberated
around the universities and nightspots of Lagos and Ibadan.
Soundway’s on-going commitment to documenting the diversity of the Nigerian
recording industry is captured through this startling collection of tracks. Compiler
Miles Cleret spent over five years working on the first set of Nigeria Special albums
involving numerous trips to Nigeria interviewing musicians, researching recordings
and scouring dusty record stores and warehouses for these elusive tracks.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd011 (Cd), SndWlP011 (dlP)
file under: Rock, funk, Afrobeat, World
barcode: 827565035922 (Cd), 827565008810 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD is in a deluxe digipack with a 20 page booklet and extensive liner notes
plus rare photos and cover art .
✱ Mixes fuzz guitar and heavy African rhythms with elements of Led Zeppelin,
Traffic and The Chambers Brothers .
Press Quotes:
“Every song crackles with the thrill of plugging in, turning up the volume and trying
something new.” GUARDIAN (UK)
01 Ofege - Adieu
02 The Action 13 - More Bread to the People
03 The Hygrades - In the Jungle (Instrumental)
04 The Wings - Odenigbo
05 Ofo The Black Company - Eniaro
06 The Elcados - Ku Mi Da Hankan
07 Mono Mono - Kenimania
08 Tabukah ‘X’ - Finger Toe
09 The Funkees - Acid Rock
10 Colomach - Cotocun Gba Gounke
11 Joe King Kologbo & His Black Sound
Another Man’s Thing
12 Question Mark - Freaking Out
13 Original Wings - Igba Alusi
14Tunji Oyelana - Omoba D’Eru Ri
15 BLO - Chant To Mother Earth
Cd tracklisting
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14. nigeria Special
modeRn hiGhlife, AfRo-SoundS
& niGeRiAn blueS 1970-76
Nigeria is most often linked with Afrobeat, but the musical heritage of Nigeria is much
deeper than a single style. This compilation, that Miles Cleret spent nearly five years
putting together, presents some of the best un-reissued and forgotten sounds from Nigeria
that have previously been overlooked.
The two CD’s cover some of the many styles that emerged and flourished in the early
1970s, laying the ground for many of today’s West African artists. Everything from
highlife, jazz, Afro-soul and blues to more traditional styles are represented to give as
comprehensive a survey of the scene as possible.
format: double Cd and 2 x double Gatefold Vinyl
Cat. number: SndWCd009 (Cd), SndWlP009A (dlPa), SndWlP009b (dlPb)
file under: highlife, blues, jazz, World
barcode: 827565029525 (Cd), 827565008315 (dlPa), 827565008414 (dlPb)
key Selling Points:
✱ 2 CD package accompanied by a 32-page booklet with rare photos, cover art and
historical information on the musicians, giving an in-depth look at the scene and its
influences .
✱ Available as two separate Double Gatefold LPs with a yellow and blue cover
respectively .
Press Quotes:
“Every song crackles with the thrill of plugging in, turning up the volume and trying
something new.” GUARDIAN (UK)
01 The Anambra Beats - Ayamma
02 Celestine Ukwu & his Philosophers National
Okwukwe Na Nchekwube
03 The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Amalinja
04 The Funkees - Akula Owu Onyeara
05 Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band - Oja Omoba
06 The Harbours Band - Koma Mosi
07 The Semi Colon - Nekwaha Semi Colon
08 Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros
Osalobua Rekpama
09 St . Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band
Onwu Ama Dike
10 The Sahara All Stars of Jos - Feso Jaiye
11 Mono Mono - Ema Kowa Lasa lle Wa
12 Tunji Oyelana & The Benders
To Whom It May Concern
13 The Tony Benson Sextett - Ugali
Cd tracklisting
Cd1 Cd2 01 The Nigerian Police Force Band (“The Force 7”)
Asiko Mi Ni
02 Godwin Ezike & The Ambassadors - Torri Wowo
03 Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown) - Belema
04 Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band of Aba
Alabeke
05 Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band - Arraino
06 Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odologie Nobles
Dance Band - Simini Yaya
07 Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats
Buroda Mase
08 The Hykkers - I Want a Break Thru’
09 George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits
Business Before Pleasure
10 Shadow Abraham with Mono Mono Friends
Omo Yen Wu Mi
11 Leo Fadaka & The Heroes - Blak Sound
12 Osayomore Joseph and The Creative 7
Eguae Oba
13 Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian
Artistes - Akpaison
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15. Maximo Rodriguez y sus Estrellas Panameñas with Manito Johnson as featured on Panama!2 CD/LP 15

16. Panama!
lAtin, CAlyPSo And funk on
the iSthmuS 1965-75
Panama! is the first title in Soundway’s Panama trilogy and introduces the fertile
music of a geographically and culturally unique nation situated between Central
America and the Caribbean.
Panama! focuses on the heavy latin descargas, raw calypsos, deep funk and
Caribbean soul during the golden age of Panamanian music. All featured tracks were
originally released in very small quantities but have now been re-released and sound
as vibrant and relevant today as the era they were produced.
The Panama series compiler, Roberto Ernesto Gyemant, trawled the country’s radio
stations and dusty record shops and found a mesmerising mix of musical styles that
were influenced by North American soul, latin from Cali and Baranquilla and calypsos
from the Caribbean.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd007 (Cd), SndWlP007 (dlP)
file under: latin, Cumbia, Calypso, Soul
barcode: 827565012220 (Cd), 827565007318 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD is accompanied by a 24 page booklet with detailed liner notes delineating
the music and culture of Panama .
✱ An introduction to some of ‘Los Combos Nacionales’ including The Exciters and
Los Mozambiques written by latin music aficionado Roberto Gyemant
Press Quotes:
“One of the years most exhilarating listens so far.” Telegraph (UK)
01 Los Exagerados
Panama Esta Bueno y…Ma
02 The Exciters
Exciters Theme
03 Bush y sus Magnificos
Nana Nina
04 Victor Boa y su Musica
Soy Solo Para Ti
05 Freddy y sus Afro Latinos
Maltrato
06 Papi Brandao y sus Ejectivos
Viva Panama
07 Los Silvertones
Old Buzzard
08 Los Fabulosos Festivals
El Mensaje
09 The Exciters
New Bag
10 Bolita y su Tentacion Latina
Descgarga Tentacion
11 Los Caballeros de Colon
Con Los Caballeros
12 Los Dinamicos Exciters Feat . Ralph Weeks
Let Me Do My Thing
13 Los Mozambiques
Viva Tirado
14 Maximo Rodriguex y sus Estrellas
Panameñas - Mambologia
15 Lord Cobra and Pana - Afro Sounds
Rocombey
Cd tracklisting
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17. Panama! 2
lAtin, CAlyPSo And funk on
the iShmuS 1967-77
Panama! 2 showcases the unique tropical music created in Panama during the fertile
decades of the 1960s and 70s offering a non-stop journey through the afro-rhythms
and carnival sounds of Panama, the gateway to central America.
It is little known that Panama was a central spoke in the wheel of Caribbean music.
The dance-floors and bars of Colon spat out a heady mix that took in the raw
vallenato of neighboring Colombia, the soul and funk of America, the calypso of
Trinidad and the son and rumba of Cuba.
Highlights include some of Panama’s most revered groups known collectively as ‘Los
Combos Nacionales’ including The Exciters, The Soul Fantastics and Los Silvertones.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd013 (Cd), SndWlP013 (dlP)
file under: latin, Cumbia, Calypso, Soul
barcode: 893775001507 (Cd), 893775001507 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD is accompanied by a full 24 page booklet with rare photos, original sleeve art
and liner notes from compiler Roberto Gyemant .
✱ The second volume in the critically acclaimed series uncovering jazz, calypso,
salsa, cumbia, doo wop, soul and funk from Panama .
Press Quotes:
“A dynamite snapshot of a musically-underrated nation.” ★★★★ MOJO (UK)
“There’s a raucous grandeur to these vintage latin recordings.” TELEGRAPH (UK)
01 La Murga De Panama
Papi Brandao y Su Conjunto Aires Tablenos
02 Tamborito Swing - Los Silvertones
03 Flora - Maximo Rodriguez y Sus Estrellas
Panameñas
04 Decidete Mi Amor
Papi Brandao y Sus Ejecutivos
05 Te Toca Tocar La Tumba - Skorpio
06 Descarga Superior - Los Superiores
07 No Llores Porque Me Voy
Idamerica Ruiz con Osvaldo
Ayala y Su Conjunto
08 Mi Bella Panama - Los Revolucionarios
(Soul Revolution)
09 Dreams (Edit) - The Duncan Brothers
10 Ain’t No Sunshine - The Soul Fantastics
11 Ese Muerto No Lo Cargo Yo - The Exciters
12 La Confianza - Meñique El Panameño con
Bush y Los Magnificos
13 Borombon - Camilo Azuquita
14 Jazzy - Los Papacitos
15 La Escoba - Alfredo y Su Salsa Montañera
16 Juck Juck Pt .1 - Sir Jablonsky
17 Love Letters - Lord Cobra y Los Hnos. Duncan
18 Ceferino En Salsa - Ceferino Nieto
19 Si La Vez - Ormelis Cortez con Su Conjunto
Viva Guararé
20 Piculina - Chilo Pitty
Cd tracklisting
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18. Panama! 3
CAlyPSo PAnAmeño, GuAjiRA jAzz &
CumbiA tíPiCA on the iSthmuS 1960–75
Volume three of the series provides further evidence of Panama’s mesmerizing mix of
tropical music and national pride during the fertile decades of the 1960s and 1970s.
Compiled by Quantic, Roberto Gyemant and Miles Cleret, Panama! 3 uncovers a
host of artists whose music has never been released outside of Panama.
Due to its’ unique geographical location connecting North and South America,
Panama’s music is a soulful blend of Latin American, Caribbean, European and
indigenous forms. From bilingual calypsos to guajira jazz, from tropical guarachas to
cumbia tamboreras, Panamanian musicians fearlessly combined styles that reflected
their multicultural environment during a turbulent time in the young country’s history.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd018 (Cd), SndWlP018 (dlP)
file under: latin, Cumbia, Calypso, Soul
barcode: 893775001651 (Cd), 893775001668 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD is accompanied by a full 24 page booklet with rare photos, original sleeve art
and liner notes from compiler Roberto Gyemant .
✱ The third volume in the critically acclaimed series focussing on the calypso
influences in Panama as well as the sounds of jazz, salsa, cumbia, doo wop,
soul and funk .
Press Quotes:
“Soundway’s excellent series of compilations of vintage pop..[Panama 3] is the most
enjoyable so far.” BBC MUSIC (UK)
Voted in the top 10 albums of 2009 by www.theworld.org (US Public Radio)
01 Lord Panama and The Stickers
Fire Down Below
02 Orquesta de Armando Boza
con Manito Johnson - Samba Calypso
03 Papi Brandao y Sus Ejecutivos - Bilongo
04 Ceferino Nieto - El Pajaro Zum Zum
05 Little Francisco Greaves - Moving-Grooving
06 Los Silvertones - Up Tight
07 Orquesta Los Embajadores
con Camilo Azuquita - Shingalin en Panama
08 Soul Apollo with Fredrick Clarke
Chombo Pa’ La Tienda
09 Amalia Delgado con El Conjunto
Inspiracion Santena - Carretera Al Canajagua
10 Yin Carrizo - 20 de Enero en Ocu
11 Maximo Rodriguez y Las Estrellas
Panameños - Chevere Que Chevere
12 Ralph Weeks With The Telecasters
Gua Jazz
13 Panaswing - Me Lo Dijo Una Gitana
14 Beby Castor con Los Juveniles - Lloraras
15 Los Mozambiques - Llegamos Ya
16 Los Salvajes del Ritmo
St. John’s Guaguanco
17 Lord Cobra - Colón Colón
18 Conjunto Panama - Trigueñito y Solo
19 Black Czar - Bamboo Dance
20 Lord Cobra and His Sugar Tone Band
Partido Calpysonian
21 Sir Valentino con Combo Esclavos Alegres
Masters Are Gone
22 Los Invasores - El Raton
23 Los Silvertones - Carmen
Cd tracklisting
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19. Victor uwaifo
GuitAR-boy SuPeRStAR 1970-76
Guitar-Boy Superstar is the first survey of the long career of the legendary Nigerian
musician, artist and poet Victor Uwaifo. This collection of music goes back to the
early 70s and has re-awakened fans in the west to a sublime talent who is now widely
regarded as one of Nigeria’s forgotten stars.
The album focuses on a unique style of highlife music that Uwaifo called ‘Ekassa’ –
based on ancient rhythms and fused with modern highlife instrumentation and a dash
of rock and soul.
Cutting his musical teeth with Victor Olaiya (‘the evil genius of highlife’) in the early
60s, Uwaifo went on to form his own band - The Melody Maestros, producing one of
Nigeria’s biggest ever selling records called Joromi in 1965 for which he was awarded
Africa’s first Gold disc.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd012 (Cd), SndWlP012 (dlP)
file under: Afrobeat, highlife, World
barcode: 827565038626 (Cd), 827565008919 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ CD is accompanied by a booklet with a track by track description from Victor
Uwaifo, notes on the rhythms and lyrics as well as interviews conducted by
compiler Miles Cleret at Victor’s home in Benin City .
Press Quotes:
“Another excellent dollop of Nigerian guitar from the ever reliable Soundway label”
4/5 GUARDIAN (UK)
“A fascinating collection of Victor’s music” Charlie Gillet BBC RADIO 3 (UK)
01 Kirikisi (Ekassa 24)
02 Igboroho (Ekassa 5)
03 Idogo (Ekassa 42)
04 Egbe Natete
05 Edenederio (Ekassa 40)
06 Obodo Eyo (Ekassa 12)
07 Talking Instruments (Ekassa 8)
08 Agho
09 Iye Iye Oh
10 Mother Witch
Shu’husu’hu
11 Atete (Ekassa 38)
12 Ebibi (Ekassa 28)
13 Osalobua Rekpama
14 Do Lelezi (Ekassa 22)
15 Akuyan (Ekassa 46)
16 Dododo (Ekassa Number 1)
17 Madaka
18 Happy Day From Me To You
19 West African Safari
Cd tracklisting
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20. tumbélé!
biGuine, AfRo & lAtin SoundS fRom
the fRenCh CARibbeAn 1963-73
Often overlooked in the English-speaking Caribbean, the scattering drums and
soaring clarinets of the biguine ruled the airwaves and dancefloors of Martinique and
Guadeloupe in the 1960s.
Tumbele showcases the vibrancy of the scene on the islands in the ‘60s and ‘70s
– a scene that would go on to develop the all-conquering sound of zouk in the ‘80s.
The roots of the Antillean biguine sound are probably in the meeting of early “hot”
jazz from New Orleans and Paris, combined with the rhythms that came over on the
slave ships from Africa.
Overlooked outside of Paris, Montreal and the French Caribbean for many years, this
collection redresses the balance by presenting the vital sounds of Martinique and
Guadeloupe – the missing pieces of the musical jigsaw puzzle of the Caribbean.
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Catalogue number: SndWCd017 (Cd), SndWlP017 (dlP)
file under: Caribbean, latin, tropical
barcode: 893775001620 (Cd), 893775001637 (dlP)
key Selling Points:
✱ Lilting biguines meet heavy gwo ka drums and créole soul collides with the rhythms
of the carnival .
✱ CD includes a 24 page colour booklet with a breakdown of the tracks and artists
written by compiler Hugo Mendez .
Press Quotes:
“Blending jazz, calypso and Afro-Cuban forms it can sound like a lo-fi Gorillaz
out take.” UNCUT (UK)
“The music is a revelation.” MOJO MAGAZINE (UK)
01 Jeunesse Vauclin
Barel Coppet et Mister Lof
02 Jet Biguine - Les Loups Noirs D’Haïti
03 Pas O Soué La - Abel Zénon
04 Manzè Mona - Raphaël Zachille
05 Henri Te Vlé Mayé - Robert Mavounsy Quartet
06 La Vie Critique
L’Orchestre Jeunesse de Paul-Emile Haliar
07 Mussieu A Têt’a Poisson La
Orchestre Combo Zombi et Michel Yéyé
08 Oriza - Les Kings
09 Colas-la
Claude Rolcin et Le West Indian Combo
10 Ti Fi La Ou Té Madam’ - Anzala, Dolor, Vélo
11 D’Leau Coco - Les Léopards
12 Jojo - Ensemble La Perfecta
13 Dima Bolane - Le Ry-co Jazz
14 Edamise Oh! - Lola Martin
15 Chombo Meringue
Les Aiglons de Basse Terre
16 Son Tambou La - Les Gentlemens
17 Chonga - L’Ensemble Abricot
18 Fileo - Francisco
19 Panty - Monsieur Dolor et Les Guitar Boys
20 Jean Fouillé, Pie Fouillé - Robert Loison
Cd tracklisting
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21. niGeRiA SPeCiAl
modeRn hiGhlife, AfRo
SoundS And niGeRiAn
blueS Volume 2
hedzoleh Soundz
hedzoleh
niGeRiA AfRo
beAt SPeCiAl
the neW eXPloSiVe
Sound in 1970s niGeRiA
SWeet tAlkS
the kuSum beAt
The range of styles vary from highlife
to Juju and Nigerian blues in the
languages of Yoruba, Igbo, Bini
and Ijaw. With a peppering of ‘afro’
experimentation the same musical stew
pervades volume 2 as it’s predecessor
- some artists appear again alongside
some new artists as the emphasis
continues to focus on the laid back feel
of the first volume.
Afrobeat Special focuses on the big
band sound dominated by wailing
saxophones, brass solos and relentless
poly-rhythmic grooves. It delivers a
no-nonsense collection of tracks that
(bar one) have NEVER been re-issued
outside of Nigeria including Fela’s highly
sought after version of ‘Who’re you’ .
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Cat.: SndWCd020 (Cd), SndWlP020 (tlP)
file under: highlife, blues, jazz, World
barcode: 893775001897 (Cd), 893775001903 (tlP)
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Cat.: SndWCd014 (Cd), SndWlP014 (lP)
file under: highlife, Africa, World
barcode: 893775001743 (Cd), 893775001750 (lP)
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Cat.: SndWCd021 (Cd), SndWlP021 (tlP)
file under: Afrobeat, World
barcode: 893775001866 (Cd), 893775001873 (tlP)
format: Cd and double Gatefold Vinyl
Cat.: SndWCd019 (Cd), SndWlP019 (lP)
file under: highlife, Africa, World
barcode: 893775001590 (Cd), 893775001606 (lP)
neW ReleASeS - CominG Soon
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22. Soundway Records Catalogue
Various Artists Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound in 1970’s Nigeria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / Triple LP Gatefold . . . . . SNDWCD021 / SNDWLP021
Various Artists Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / Triple LP Gatefold. . . . . SNDWCD020 / SNDWCD020
Hedzoleh Soundz Hedzoleh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / LP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNDWCD019/ SNDWLP019
Various Artists Panama! 3 Calypso Panameño, Guajira Jazz & Cumbia Típica on the Isthmus 1960–75 . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD018 / SNDWLP018
Various Artists Tumbele! : Biguine, Afro and Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean 1963-74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album /DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . . SNDWCD017 / SNDWLP017
Various Artists Ghana Special : Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double CD Album / 5x LP Boxset. . . SNDWCD016 / SNDWLP016
Sweet Talks The Kusum Beat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / LP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNDWCD014 / SNDWLP014
Various Artists Panama! Volume 2 : Latin Sounds, Cumbia tropical & Calypso Funk on the Isthmus 1967-77. . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD013 / SNDWLP013
Sir Victor Uwaifo Sir Victor Uwaifo: Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD012 / SNDWLP012
Various Artists Nigeria Rock Special; Psychedelic Afro Rock & Fuzz Funk in 1970’s Nigeria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD011 / SNDWLP011
Various Artists Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound of the Underground Lagos Dancefloor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD010 / SNDWLP010
Various Artists Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . SNDWCD009 / SNDWLP009
Various Artists Colombia!: The Golden age of Discos Fuentes – the Powerhouse of Colombian Music 1960-76 . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD008 / SNDWLP008
Various Artists Panama!: Latin, Calypso & Funk on the Isthmus 1965-75.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD007 / SNDWLP007
Various Artists T.P Orchestre Poly-Rythmo : The Kings of Benin Urban Groove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD004 / SNDWLP004
Various Artists Ghana Soundz Volume 2 : Afro-Beat, Funk & Fusion in 70’s Ghana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD003 / SNDWLP003
Various Artists Afro-Baby : The Evolution of the Afro-Sound in 70’s Nigeria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD002 / SNDWLP002
Various Artists Ghana Soundz : Afro-Beat, Funk & Fusion in 70’s Ghana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD Album / DLP Gatefold. . . . . . . . . SNDWCD001 / SNDWLP001
For all inquiries and orders please contact us on email : info@soundwayrecords.com
www.soundwayrecords.com
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