{"title":"Florence Adooni","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mam-pe-ela-su-ure","title":"Mam Pe'ela Su'ure","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlorence Adooni shares a long history with Philophon. Being part of Guy One's group she is the voice on his radio hit \u003ci\u003eEstre\u003c\/i\u003e. Furthermore, she is a member of Alogte Oho's Sounds of Joy and can be heard on his smasher \u003ci\u003eMam Yinne Wa\u003c\/i\u003e. Last but not least, Jimi Tenor chose her to sing on his instant club classic \u003ci\u003eVocalize My Luv\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to all these cooperations, Florence has locally released a series of albums under her own name and with no doubt she can called the queen of Frafra-Gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMam Pe'ela Su'ure \u003c\/i\u003eis a typical Frafra-Gospel Hymn, sung during Sunday services accompanied only with shakers and hand clapping. Our version here is backed up by Kumasi's finest High Life players, who transform the song into a massive wave of groove. \u003ci\u003eNaba Aferda\u003c\/i\u003e is a homage to the Chief of Zuarungu, Florence's home village, which was also the home village of the legendary Christy Azuma, who became the first international Frafra-Star in the 70s. Christy was always a big inspiration for Florence and makes her proud to be from a small village called Zuarungu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philophon","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50468352295243,"sku":"1116901","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"uh-ah-song","title":"Uh-Ah Song","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith her new single release \"Uh-Ah Song\" the Ghanaian Frafra Soul singer Florence Adooni announces her debut album \"Fo Yelle\" on Philophon.\n\nA lot has happened since the release of her first single \"Mam Pe'ela Su'ure\" in 2021. While this release was a pure studio project, Florence Adooni is now an eight-member live formation, made up of young talents from the highlife scene of Kumasi. The group has already considerable credentials: In 2023, they toured Europe twice and thrilled their audiences at festivals such as Roskilde, Down The Rabbit Hole and Überjazz. And this year, with the debut \"Fo Yelle\" under the belt, Florence and her group embarking on a 50+ concert summer tour through Europe, from Sweden to Portugal to UK and at festivals like FMM Sines, Xajazz, Africa Oye, Fusion, End of The Road.\n\nThe title track \"Uh-Ah Song\" is based on a rhythm typical of Kumasi and shines with its playful and cheerful character. Florence remembers the process of creating the piece: \"When my producer Max Weissenfeldt came to me to play me on the piano an idea for a new piece, my daughter, who had just been born, began to sing in rhythm ah-ah-ah, with all joy in her face ever imaginable, while Max was playing. Max turned around and answered her with uh-uh-uh, to which she replied again with ah-ah-ah. We laughed so much and decided to make it a piece that would capture that very moment of joy we just had experienced. That's why it's somehow a children's song\".\n\n\"Otoma Da Naba\" (The Creator Has Done Well) has a sequencer bass line from a Roland TB-303 as its foundation. While Florence holds her verse in a kind of Ethiopian pentatonic scale, in the pre-chorus she switches to a sweetly swinging heptatonic motif, with a typical highlife guitar in the background creating the atmosphere. In the chorus, the singing then changes in that unique choir style, which is the trademark of Frafra music.\n\nThe debut album \"Fo Yelle\" will be released on Philophon in May.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philophon","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50531804578123,"sku":"2189128","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_cb4f4f63_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728112422"},{"product_id":"aoeiu-an-ordinary-exercise-in-unity","title":"AOEIU (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Name\u003c\/strong\u003e presents their latest album \u003cem\u003eAlbum Name\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring hit songs such as \"\u003cem\u003eSong Title\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eSong Title\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis album showcases the artist's unique style and talent, drawing in listeners with its catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics. 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