The Story
| Release Date | 17/02/2023 |
| Format | LP |
| Label | Acid Jazz |
| Catalogue Number | AJXLP702 |
Over the past couple of years Acid Jazz have been re-issuing releases from the enigmatic ‘Albarika Store’ label, a goldmine in Afro cuts from Benin, West Africa.
The latest instalment is the ultra-rare ‘Ogassa Original (Vol. 1), the first LP from obscure but ultimately brilliant Porto Novo group, Ogassa from 1978.
Like many Albarika releases, it was recorded at EMI Lagos, giving a depth and fidelity that stands out in the realm of Afro rarities.
Reissued in full with the original artwork for the very first time, a must have for Afro collectors and completists alike.
Tracklist
Avale
Ogassa Story
Production Vido Tche
Gbe We Gnin Wa Bio
Description
| Release Date | 17/02/2023 |
| Format | LP |
| Label | Acid Jazz |
| Catalogue Number | AJXLP702 |
Over the past couple of years Acid Jazz have been re-issuing releases from the enigmatic ‘Albarika Store’ label, a goldmine in Afro cuts from Benin, West Africa.
The latest instalment is the ultra-rare ‘Ogassa Original (Vol. 1), the first LP from obscure but ultimately brilliant Porto Novo group, Ogassa from 1978.
Like many Albarika releases, it was recorded at EMI Lagos, giving a depth and fidelity that stands out in the realm of Afro rarities.
Reissued in full with the original artwork for the very first time, a must have for Afro collectors and completists alike.
Tracklist
Avale
Ogassa Story
Production Vido Tche
Gbe We Gnin Wa Bio
