By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Obaa sima licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution on behalf of awesome tapes from africa. May 14, 2015 obaa sima licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution on behalf of awesome tapes from africa. Ata kak obaa sima out march 3, 2015 awesome tapes from africa. Its seven tracks offer nothing but good times, a nonstop party that sounds removed from time, full of delightfully rinky. Mp3 downloader free download, free mp3 converter, mobile friendly androidios, 100% free, no registration needed. If youre looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicmagpie store. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from ata kak.
Ata kak two day residency at a street stall in cape coast, ghana eight years later it became the stimulus for him to launch his awesome tapes from africa blog, writing in his inaugural post. Ata kak obaa sima 2015 flac ata kak obaa sima 2015 flac. Reducing the speed of this lp by about 4 will get you close to that original recording the title track should be in the neighborhood of 122 bpm. Ata kak obaa simadagya vinyl 12 single musicmagpie store. Ata kak s cassette obaa sima fell on deaf ears when it was selfreleased in ghana and canada in 1994. In addition to the website, shimkovitz djs concerts, clubs and at festivals as awesome tapes from africa, as well as hosts a show on dublab. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
The album displays a soulful enthusiasm and musical prowess straight from 1994 ghana. He spits serious rhymes, waxes romantic, and issues lofi digital quickshrieks, listen specifically to the chorus of moma yendodo. Ata kak obaa sima by noisey noisey free listening on. Bome nnwom born september 29, 1960 in kumasi, ghana, yaw attaowusu didnt seem to have music in his future. Stream 01 obaa sima by noisey from desktop or your mobile device. Ata kaks debut album of dibby ghanaian hiplife, obaa sima is the stuff diggers dreams are made of. After attending ame zion mfantsipim senior high school and managing the bar at the kumasi golf club, he lived with his father for several years before moving to. Buy hailu mergias album titled lala belu to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. We sell over half a million new and used cds, dvds, blurays, games and vinyl, spanning all kinds of genres and consoles, with prices starting from just. The latest release on awesome tapes from africa is a bright technohiphop hybrid fueled by cheesy synths, lightly funky melodies and singsong rhythms, all mastered from a commercially released cassette. Ata kak, is one of awesome tapes biggest success stories. Obaa sima moma yendodo yemmpa aba from obaa sima a ghanaian highlife singer gone horribly right, ata kak is a visionary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. The lp includes a digital download of the original, slower version. Ata kak awesome tapes from africa awesome tapes from africa. Ata kak obaa sima remastered reissue 19942014 release date. Stream ata kak obaa sima, a playlist by noisey from desktop or your mobile device. Ata kak s debut album of dibby ghanaian hiplife, obaa sima is the stuff diggers dreams are made of.
Ata kak was the first post on their blog, and we are happy that obaa sima has finally made it onto vinyl as well. Ghanaian singer, ata kak released his debut hip house album, obaa sima in 1994 and from start to finish, youll feel like youre in a nice club and having a good time. Protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. I posted this tape earlier, but these songs are so ridiculously sweet, i invite. Amra, secretly canadian music publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Ghanaian dancerap artist leaves crowd elated with eccentric tunes. Obaa sima, a song by ata kak on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Musical traveler brian shimkovitz picked up obaa sima, ata kaks sole album, from a roadside tape vendor in cape coast, ghana in 2002. Jul 01, 2018 highgrade family samini drops the official video of his debut single obaa the song obaa is tipped to be a follow up to his earlier releases my own and obimbra say no to rape, which are also expected on his highly anticipated album which would be strictly a reggae catalogue. Get the guaranteed best price on world music vinyl like the ata kak daa nyinaa bome nnwom at musicians friend. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The music on the recording an amalgam of highlife, twilanguage rap, funk and disco is presented with the passion of a prince record and the diybedroomrecording lofi charm of early chicago house music. Written and selfreleased by ata in edition of 50 circa 1994 and subsequently rediscovered by ethnomusicologist brian shimkovitz at a.
Some years ago, shimkovitz stumbled across a cassette copy of obaa sima whilst travelling ghana and his love for ata kak s music lead to the foundation of the awesome tapes from africa blog and the commencement of a long running effort to track down the ghanaian musician. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Sk kakrabas songs of paapieye is the first album to consist of a new release. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your ata kak collection. Mar 03, 2015 ata kaks cassette obaa sima fell on deaf ears when it was selfreleased in ghana and canada in 1994. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.
All ata kak lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Features song lyrics for ata kak s obaa sima album. The music on the recording an amalgam of highlife, twilanguage rap, electrofunk and disco is presented with the passion of a prince record and the diybedroomrecording lofi charm of early chicago house music. The music on the recordingan amalgam of highlife, twilanguage rap, funk and discois.
Details of shimkovitzs search for ata kak could likely fill a book in fact, a documentary is being made, but it only serves to give the truly awesome obaa sima even more allure, as does the tape hiss from the transfer. Mar 03, 2015 check out obaa sima by ata kak on amazon music. Most awesome tapes from africa releases are official rereleases of outofprint cassettes from african musicians and bands. Ata kak s enthusiastic approach along with the funky rhythm and beats throughout this make him a profound artist and is a reason ive recently started digging into african music. Its the cassette that sparked awesome tapes from africa to life as a blog back in 2006, before it morphed into a record label of worldrenown from 2011. Watch the video for obaa sima from ata kaks obaa sima for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Ata kaks cassette obaa sima fell on deaf ears when it was selfreleased in ghana and canada in 1994.