Lomé Connections in Hi-Fi, by Sol Power All-Stars

Lomé Connections in Hi-Fi

by Sol Power All-Stars

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1.	Va Sé Da feat. Elikeh 08:29	buy track
2.	Va Sé Dub feat. Jungle Fire horns 07:15	buy track
3.	Djidjo Vide feat. Elikeh (Jose Marquez Remix) 08:03	buy track
4.	Lift it Up Again 06:17	buy track
5.	Va Sé Da (Jaco Matthews Remix) 06:09	buy track
6.	Va Sé Da feat. Elikeh (no solo edit) 07:24	buy track

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During a year like we've never seen before, the Sol Power Sound imprint reaches the proud milestone of its tenth release, Lomé Connections in Hi-Fi by the Sol Power All-Stars, because the music simply can't stop now.

To anchor the EP, the Sol Power All-Stars revisit some touchstones that have been featured on previous releases. Massama Dogo, of DC based band Elikeh, connects the capitol cities of Togo and the United States with "Va Sé Da", much as he did on the Sol Power All-Stars’ Djidjo Vide EP from 2016. Elikeh guitarist Frank Martins (who got his start with legendary 1970s Nigerian psych rock bands) propels the slinky afro groove while the LA-based Jungle Fire lends its infamous horn section to give the hook its punch.

The "Va Sé Dub" increases the slap factor as well as dancefloor tension, letting darker synths fill in the stripped down space as the Jungle Fire horns take center stage and stretch the jam all the way out.

Detroit young buck Jaco Matthews’ take on "Va Sé Da" can serve double duty in a selector's crate as an early night pacesetter or a late night meditation after peak time.

The Jose Marquez mix of "Djidjo Vide" was previously only seen in digital form in 2016. This sturdy and deep take was just waiting in the wings to serve as the hidden muscle in the B1 slot of a physical release.

"Lift It Up Again" is a treat for adventurous selectors that closes the project. It carries the same DNA of the other tunes but pushes the vibe further left with dubbed out carribean samples, tripped out synths, and broken drum patterns.

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released August 15, 2020

Vocals on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 by Massama Dogo from Elikeh.
Guitar on tracks 1 and 6 by Frank Martins from Elikeh.
Horns on tracks 1, 2, and 6 by Jungle Fire.
Horns on track 4 by Besufekad Tadesse.

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