{"product_id":"ebo-taylor","title":"Ebo Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1977, \u003cstrong\u003eEbo Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output, working with different bands and musicians alike, Taylor put forward his own unique blend of Ghanaian highlife and afro-beat with this self-titled release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six songs that make up the album exemplify Taylor's desire to experiment and move beyond the constraints of colonial influences on Highlife and African musical traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaana\u003c\/em\u003e combines highlife guitars and jazz horns with a funked up rhythm and the sweetest chants, a vibe carried over on \u003cem\u003eNtsir A\u003c\/em\u003e with its funky horns and Ghanaian singing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the album Taylor injects elements of funk, jazz, and afrobeat into his compositions without being obvious, instead channelling the experimentation he once referred to as \"a way to develop our African music to enable us to get global attention.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven\u003c\/em\u003e is perhaps the album's highlight and widely recognized as one of the finest examples of Ghanaian afrobeat from the late 70s. Its popularity has endured through the decades and the song even found a new lease of life after Usher sampled it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50438751125835,"sku":"1069259","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438751650123,"sku":"359793","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black (Strut Records Version)","offer_id":53252541776203,"sku":"R4392-4046","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8d79df81-6e5b-4938-8dc6-ff029d200920_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726947182","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/ebo-taylor","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}