Kodjovi Kush and Afrospot All Stars – Love In Africa (CTM05)
Led by the charismatic singer and musician Kodjovi Kush, this band is all about the joyous sounds of West African music: highlife, afrobeat and ‘agbadjazz’ - a fusion of the traditional 6/8 agbadja music of the Ewe people from Togo, Ghana and Benin with jazz and reggae influences.
Born in Togo, Kodjovi grew up in a musical environment.
Inspired by his father, who used to tour Africa with his bands Eryko Jazz de la Capitale and Los Muchachos in the 50s and 60s, he started his first band at the age of 15.
In the 90s, after touring Europe with some traditional groups from Togo, he settled in London. There he formed the band Jah’s Afrik and joined Ibile, the Soothsayers and Yesking as a bass player and vocalist, playing mainly reggae and African music.
During this time he performed with great artists such as Tony Allen, Seun Kuti, Alpha Blondy, Gregory Isaacs and many others.
Eventually Kodjovi created the Afrospot club night, named after Fela Kuti’s first nightclub in Lagos. It was frequented by some of London’s finest musicians, and soon the Afrospot All Stars were born: a collective of seasoned players from all over West Africa and the UK.
Chop Time Music proudly presents their debut album, “Love in Africa”.
Label: Chop Time Music
Release date: September 11, 2017
Available on LP/CD/Digital
Distribution: www.clear-spot.nl / U.K.: www.fminor.com
Album launch party:
Date: Friday 29 September, 18.30 til late
Venue: Total Refreshment Centre, Unit 2, 2 Foulden Road, London
Contact: choptimemusic@gmail.com
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1. NUTIFAFA
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, guitar, congas and percussion
Adesose Wallace: vocals
Kofi Emanuel Afram: bass
Alfred ‘Kari’ Bannerman: guitar
Yuval Juba Wetzler: drums
Kishon Khan: Fender Rhodes
Robin Hopcraft: trumpet
Idris Rahman: saxophone
Rhys Adams: synthesizer
Written by Kodjovi Kush
2. EWE BLUES
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, bass, organ and percussion
Adesose Wallace: vocals, djembe
Audrey Gbaguidi: vocals
Oheneba Kofi Adu: drums
Oghene Kologbo: guitar
Patrick Hatchett: guitar
Kofi Daku: guitar
Nick Walters: trumpet
Sam Warner: trumpet
Tim Cox: trombone
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Ewan Bleach: baritone saxophone
Written by Kodjovi Kush and Eric Katakou
3. LOVE IN AFRICA
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, bass and guitar
Audrey Gbaguidi: vocals
Adesose Wallace: vocals
Sony Akpan: congas, percussion
Yuval Juba Wetzler: drums
Alfred ‘Kari’ Bannerman: guitar
Robin Hopcraft: trumpet
Tim Cox: trombone
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Ewan Bleach: baritone saxophone
Written by Kodjovi Kush and Eric Katakou
4. GROOVY
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, bass and guitar
Sony Akpan: congas, percussion
Adesose Wallace: talking drum
Oheneba Kofi Adu: drums
Kishon Khan: Fender Rhodes
Phil Dawson: guitar
Kofi Daku: guitar
Nick Walters: trumpet
Sam Warner: trumpet
Tim Cox: trombone
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Ewan Bleach: baritone saxophone
Rhys Adams: synthesizer
Written by Kodjovi Kush
5. YIRI YIRI BOUM
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, guitar, congas and percussion
Adesose Wallace: vocals
Westley Joseph: drums
Alfred ‘Kari’ Bannerman: guitar
Kofi Emanuel Afram: bass
Kishon Khan: Fender Rhodes
Robin Hopcraft: trumpet
Idris Rahman: saxophone
Written by Silvestre Méndez
6. MAWUTO
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, bass and guitar
Adesose Wallace: vocals
Audrey Gbaguidi: vocals
Sony Akpan: congas, percussion
Yuval Juba Wetzler: drums
Kishon Khan: Fender Rhodes
Phil Dawson: keyboards
Robin Hopcraft: trumpet
Tim Cox: trombone
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Ewan Bleach: baritone saxophone
Written by Kodjovi Kush
7. MARIATOU
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, bass, guitar and organ
Sony Akpan: congas, percussion
Oghene Kologbo: guitar
Patrick Hatchett: guitar
Yuval Juba Wetzler: drums
Nick Walters: trumpet
Sam Warner: trumpet
Tim Cox: trombone
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Ewan Bleach: baritone saxophone
Written by Kodjovi Kush and Albert Amédonou
8. AGBADJAZZ
Kodjovi Kush: bass, guitar and percussion
Adesose Wallace: djembe
Oheneba Kofi Adu: drums
Kishon Khan: Fender Rhodes
Patrick Hatchett: guitar
Robin Hopcraft: trumpet
Tim Cox: trombone
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Ewan Bleach: baritone saxophone
Written by Kodjovi Kush
9. TOGOLO
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, guitar, congas
Adesose Wallace: vocals, talking drum
Alfred ‘Kari’ Bannerman: guitar
Kofi Emanuel Afram: bass
Yuval Juba Wetzler: drums
Kishon Khan: Fender Rhodes
Robin Hopcraft: trumpet
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Written by Kodjovi Kush
10. VONVONONON
Kodjovi Kush: lead vocal, bass, guitar, organ, percussion
Adesose Wallace: vocals, talking drum
Sony Akpan: congas, percussion
Abdul Teejay: guitar
Yuval Juba Wetzler: drums
Nick Walters: trumpet
Sam Warner: trumpet
Tim Cox: trombone
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Ewan Bleach: baritone saxophone
Written by Gnonnas Pedro
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Produced by Kodjovi Kush
Engineer and co-producer: Omri Azaria
Mixed by Rhys Adams at Yesking Studio.
Mastered by Mazen Murad at Metropolis Studios London
Cover design: Hector Plimmer
Front cover photo: Kamil Kustosz
Back cover photo courtesy of Kofi Kowouvi and Eryko Jazz de la Capitale
Recording studios: Z-Noise, Fossil, Hicaz
info@afrospot.net
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Licensed from K.E.P. Kowouvi
℗+© Chop Time Music (2017)
