Make It Fast Make It Slow (Soundway SNWLP0490, 2012)
The Soundway label presents another of its amazing African music discoveries. Make It Fast Make It Slow is the reissue of the second album by a mysterious musician from Ghana known as Rob. His music presents a vibrant mix of down-tempo funk, afro-jazz and Ghanaian roots.
Rob released two albums on the Essiebons label in 1977. The album features outstanding guitar work and Rob’s brass section provided by the Mag-2, an army band founded by leader Amponsah Rockson. In 1977, Rob traveled to the coastal town of Takoradi in search of Mag-2, which had an entire section of its line-up dedicated to horns. The band accepted his proposal and participated in the recording.
Make It Fast Make It Slow brings back to life an important album from Ghana’s lively funk-era.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
