Highlife

Highlife is a genre of West African music that originated in Ghana in the 1920s and spread throughout the region. Characterized by its infectious horn sections, driving Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and soulful vocal harmonies, highlife combines traditional Akan and Ewe musical elements with jazz, swing, and calypso influences. Emerging as a popular dance music, highlife flourished in the 1950s and 1960s, with its catchy melodies and witty lyrics capturing the imagination of urban audiences. As a cultural phenomenon, highlife played a significant role in promoting social mobility, cultural exchange, and national identity in post-colonial West Africa. While influenced by Afrobeat and juju, highlife's distinct blend of brass fanfares, guitar riffs, and percussive textures sets it apart, with its unique sound continuing to inspire contemporary artists and fans alike.

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Bhad Boi (Deluxe)
Album - 16 Tracks - Released May 23, 2025

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2Face
AKDOBLEA
AMB HOLY IROWA MUSIC
Adeleye Omotayo
Afreeka
Akobeghian
All One
Arusi Igba
Atongo Zimba
B.O.J.
BLAKKY
Baba Tundey
Belema.Mark
BhadBoi OML
Bẹ̀ẹ̀Rẹ̀
City Boys Band
Commissioner Dj Wysei
Di Tchaps
Dogo Du Togo
Don Vs
Duncan Mighty
Ebo Taylor
Edomusic Legent
Ejyk Nwamba
Everlasting Tiki
Fameye
Femi Kuti
Flavour
Florence Adooni
Gimba
Gnonnas Pedro and His Dadjes Band
Great Ampong
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
IDEMI
Ijeoma
Influence Akaba
Jayclassic
Jimmygid
Joey B
Kaleta
Kanu
Kay Slice
Ken erics
King Bala
King Paluta
King Sunny Ade
Kuami Eugene
Kwabena Kwabena
Kwaku Benson
Kwame Dabie
Lasmid
Lil Win
Lucky sky
MR ZION
Man Sango
Mega 99
Mercy K
Mexxy Bone
Mic Flammez
Ngoma
Nsikak David
ODODOAFROBEAT
Obi Original
Oboy & Gambian Child
Ogene akara Ugo
Oke
Oluwa Kemy
Omah Lay
Orchestra Baobab
Osibisa
Pally OG
Phaize
Prince Ausuma Malaika
Prince Charles Osadolor
Prince Gozie Okeke
Reggie Dartey
Renard Barakissa
Rev. Patty Obassey
Rybeena
SPICE VISION
Seanbreeze
Senior Maintain
Shatta Wale
Sossi
Stonebwoy
Tekno
Tfemi
The Alagaa Beat Band
The Cavemen.
The Great Eddy
Tml Vibez
Tony Allen
Tosin Martins
Umu Obiligbo
Vag Lavi
Wavedave
Yaka Crazy
Yhaw hero
babas tutsipop
emPawa Africa
Omah Lay
Tml Vibez
Geenaro & Ghana Beats
BhadBoi OML
Shatta Wale
Lasmid
Flavour
Renard Barakissa
The Cavemen.
Rybeena
Stonebwoy
Bantu
Duncan Mighty
EMPIRE
Kuami Eugene
King Paluta
Bidemi Olaoba
Tony Allen
Ebo Taylor
Orchestra Baobab
Joey B
Fameye
Adeleye Omotayo
Reggie Dartey
Umu Obiligbo
Pat Thomas
King Sunny Ade
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Ejyk Nwamba
Chuksie
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey
Kwabena Kwabena
Nsikak David
Femi Kuti
Kaleta
Delroy Shewe
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Castro
Mory Kanté
Dr. Orlando Owoh
EL
Oke
Prince Mich C. Philips
Jaydee bombshell
African China
Adewale Ayuba
Sunny Bobo
Rev. Patty Obassey
The Funkees
Prince Gozie Okeke
Oriental Brothers International Band
Boma Nime
emPawa Africa
Osibisa
Sir Victor Uwaifo
2Face
babas tutsipop
Blessed Samuel Chinyeremaka
Danfo Drivers
Star Baba Jay
Sis. Chinyere Udoma
The Hygrades
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka C.
T. P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Influence Akaba
Ajofia Nnewi
Hallelujah Chicken Run Band
Pammy Udu Bonch
AminMan
Gimba
Evang. Nnamdi
Black Teacher
Marijata
Odumeje
Mr Raw
Otentik Groove
Sunny Neji
Jimmygid
Chief Dr. Oliver De Coque & His Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa
Chief Adjuah
IDEMI
Fabomo
Bola Johnson
Tony Tetuila
MEDIKAL
Baba Tundey
Osayomore Joseph
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson
Sir Shina Peters
K. Frimpong
Palmer Omoruyi
Florence Adooni
Femi Tahiru
Oliver De Coque
Edobenin Music Band
Patty Obassey
Akobeghian
Joni Haastrup
Roger Damawuzan
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band