{"title":"Sidiku Buari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSidiku Buari is a multi-talented artist from Ghana, known for his skills as a singer, dancer, percussionist, composer, and co-arranger. His music is a fusion of traditional Ghanaian rhythms with an American disco beat, creating a unique and captivating sound. With his collection of songs, Sidiku aims to not only entertain dancers but also educate listeners about the rich culture and music of Ghana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar artists who share Sidiku's passion for blending African rhythms with contemporary sounds include \u003ci\u003eSidiku Buari And His Jam Busters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJo Bisso\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLivy Ekemezie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRim Kwaku Obeng\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. These artists have contributed to the evolution of Afro-disco music and continue to inspire musicians around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for music that will make you groove while introducing you to the vibrant traditions of Ghana, Sidiku Buari's collection is a must-listen. Explore his captivating melodies and infectious beats today!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"revolution-live-disco-show-in-new-york-city","title":"Revolution (Live Disco Show In New York City)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevolution (Live Disco Show In New York City)\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth and final BBE reissue of Sidiku Buari’s unique and sought-after body of African Disco albums. Side 1 is (possibly!) ‘live’ throughout, from a 1979 show at the (possibly mythical!) La Cheer Nightclub, NYC, but very well recorded for a ‘live’ album with clean, bright top notes, sharp percussion and heavy bass-lines. \u003ci\u003eKeep The Rhythm Going\u003c\/i\u003e segues into \u003ci\u003eOfey Karambani \u003c\/i\u003ereminiscent of the Kongos’ massive Loft Club floorfiller \u003ci\u003eAnikana-O\u003c\/i\u003e, whilst \u003ci\u003eThis Is Music\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDisco Soccer\u003c\/i\u003e keep up the 120-140bpm pace to complete a side that rocks enough for the lazier DJ to play from start to finish without lifting the needle! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide 2 consists of four very varied tracks all recorded at Aire L.A.Studios, the two openers \u003ci\u003eRevolution\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTogether We Can Rebuild It (Ghana Motherland)\u003c\/i\u003e being polemics against government and army corruption, and a battle-cry for Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings, who ruled the country for a brief period in 1979 when this recording was made, later serving as Ghana’s President from 1981 to 2001. Then there’s a perennial crowd-pleaser \u003ci\u003eMerry Christmas and Happy New Year\u003c\/i\u003e, Side 2 rounding off with the super-heavy Afrobeat-Disco groover, \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally a national athlete, winning silver and gold medals in the Senegal All Africa Games and West African Games in 1963 and a bronze in the All African in Congo Brazzaville in 1965, Sidiku Buari then moved to America on a music scholarship at The York Institute, obtained as a result of his athletic achievements. When one of York’s music teachers, Irvin Mechanic, heard him singing in the Ga language- he suggested putting a rhythm section behind the songs, recording them, and seeing what the American record buying public thought of them. Four classic albums followed in quick succession, after which Buari’s solo output abruptly ceased. But it was an ending that held within it the seeds of greater musical achievements to come. In 1990 he was appointed to the board of the Musicians’ Union of Ghana, later becoming its President from 1999 until 2007. In 2019, he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Pan-African Republic Honorary Award Society for ‘meritorious contribution to the development of music and movie industries in Ghana’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BBE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50472458879307,"sku":"1082284","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50472461533515,"sku":"1082285","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c8bf8328-a41e-4d85-a5e3-83275e347bad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727422055"},{"product_id":"disco-soccer","title":"Disco Soccer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBBE Music is delighted to present the first ever reissue of \u003ci\u003eDisco Soccer,\u003c\/i\u003e the 1979 album from Ghanaian sportsman turned musician Alhaji Sidiku Buari. Originally an athlete, winning silver and gold medals in the Senegal All Africa Games and West African Games in 1963 and a bronze in the All African in Congo Brazzaville in 1965, Buari moved to America on a music scholarship from The York Institute, obtained as a result of his athletic achievements. Buari soon became enthused by baseball, training with the York team and occasionally playing in matches. When one of York’s music teachers heard him singing inspirational team-builder songs and chants for his side - in the Ga language- he suggested putting a rhythm section behind the songs, recording them, and seeing what the American record buying public thought of them. It won’t surprise you to hear that said Americans loved the demos- so, in 1975, he recorded his first album – the first of fifteen. Buari went on to collaborate with Bernard Purdie, Sugar Hill’s Steve Jerome and Salsoul’s bassman, Gordon Edwards. A switch to Polydor in 1979 produced Disco Soccer, and if you’re into disco or boogie or any hybrid thereof, this is a must-have album. A homage, Ay to Zee, to New York’s late 70s disco scene, filtered through an Accra late-night haze: Ga vocals and West African percussion all the way, all of it composed and produced by the artist himself. A generous eleven tracks of all killer-no-filler boogie business: one of those albums you just put on, and leave on. An essential partner to BBE’s double Buari LP Feelings \/ Sidiku Buari and His Jam Busters, Disco Soccer is reissued from the original masters and reproduced on 180-gram vinyl with new liner notes and original artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BBE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50478645150027,"sku":"1076767","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1131407b-f6c8-4ff6-b88c-dd727eddb3b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727487472"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_e39ae353_thumbnail_4096_f9218bfa-7995-4eac-8957-a10a66dea2d3.jpg?v=1727422021","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/sidiku-buari.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}