Yinne by Florence Adooni
After her surprise debut "Mam Pe'ela Su'ure", Ghana's Frafra gospel queen Florence Adooni is back with her second single on Philophon. Born as Frafra in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti, she combines the best of both cultures into a unique fusion. The meandering, mostly pentatonic melodies of the Frafra glide over the high-life rhythm of the Ashanti with incredible ease.
"Yinne" means The Creator and is one of the songs sung at the culmination of the Sunday service. Its driving rhythm usually guarantees a collective ecstasy in the community.
"Fo Yelle", on the other hand, has more of a meditative effect on the listener. Its rather solemn rhythm leads you into tranquility and opens your soul to receive the divine spark.
The songs were produced by Max Weissenfeldt in Kumasi/Ghana.
Credits
Yinne
(Florence Adooni / Max Weissenfeldt)
Florence Adooni - Vocals
Lizzy Amaliyenga - Vocals
Patricia Adongo - Vocals
Fausty Adooni - Vocals
Elizabeth Adooni - Vocals
Lydia Smpana - Vocals
Sarah Ayine - Vocals
Pitches - Trumpet
Ampadu Sax - Tenor Saxophone
Willie Opoku - Slide-Fanfare
Akule Pepe - Guitar
Muggy - Keyboards, Percussion
Evans Anokye - Bass
Drum Butiq - Drums
Fo Yelle
(Max Weissenfeldt / Florence Adooni)
Florence Adooni - Vocals
Lydia Smpana - Vocals
Sarah Ayine - Vocals
Pitches - Trumpet
Ampadu Sax - Tenor Saxophone
Willie Opoku - Slide-Fanfare
Akule Pepe - Guitar
Muggy - Keyboards, Percussion
Evans Anokye - Bass
Drum Butiq - Drums
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Max Weissenfeldt at Joy Sound Studios / Kumasi
Vinyl Cut by Nene Baratto at Lathesville / Berlin
Cover Art by Florence Adooni and Max Weissenfeldt at Eye Joy Media / Kumasi
Photos by Max Weissenfeldt
Graphics by Jana Weiz at Artisan / Berlin
License
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