This Sofrito Super Singles series is the Highlife Underground EP \u2013 celebrating the bassline heavy sound of \u201980s Highlife.
\nOn the A-side we\u2019ve teamed up with new London producer DrumTalk for a remix of Ghana\u2019s Mpese Mpese Band.
\nInitially released in 1986 the original track was an extended medley \u2013 the remix balances the swing of the original with heavy bass and chopped chords, bringing the track up to date while respecting the vibe of the original \u2013 an intense example of futuristic highlife that bridges the gap between Hackney and Accra.
\nThe flip sees the Sofrito crew present a killer groove courtesy of the Canadoes Dance Band, originally released on the Rogers All Stars label in 1982. \u00a0A minor key intro drops into bouncing drums, handclaps and a bubbling bassline that build and build into a deep and unrelenting groove\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This Sofrito Super Singles series is the Highlife Underground EP \u2013 celebrating the bassline heavy sound of \u201980s Highlife.
\nOn the A-side we\u2019ve teamed up with new London producer DrumTalk for a remix of Ghana\u2019s Mpese Mpese Band.
\nInitially released in 1986 the original track was an extended medley \u2013 the remix balances the swing of the original with heavy bass and chopped chords, bringing the track up to date while respecting the vibe of the original.<\/p>\n