"Akasa" by Assagai (Zimbabwe,1971)

https://www.facebook.com/prognotfrog Assagai was an Afro-Beat group consisting of South Africans and Nigerians that recorded in England. What I like best about their sound is that they had concise, well structured songs unlike some Afro-Beat groups that composed epic tracks that devolved into extended jam sessions. Telephone Girl makes an excellent beginning with two full measures of open drums before short horn stabs come in on the one. Eventually the vocals and the rest of the band join in. Thats followed by a nice instrumental entitled Akasa that also features an Afro-Beat drum break. The equally funky Cocoa follows. The rest of the album is more Afro-Beat oriented with the laid back Irin Ajolawa and Ayieo comparing well with the more upbeat Beka. reviewed my: mototown67

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[DenEColt]

Hearing this again after so many years is an instant time warp! But the music is timeless. Beautifully put together. A great, if sadly short-lived band.