Highlife In Memphis, by Obruni Dance Band

Highlife In Memphis

by Obruni Dance Band

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This is the debut EP from Obruni Dance Band, featuring all original material inspired by classic Highlife and other Afro-pop.

This album is available as a free download when you purchase the 40-page book Highlife In Memphis! The book provides a brief history of highlife, tells the story of how the album was recorded, contains all lyrics and credits, recommendations for classic highlife artists to check out, and provides biographical information about the band. You can purchase the book on bandcamp, where it is listed under Obruni Dance Band's merch tab! Or you can follow this link: obrunidanceband.bandcamp.com/merch/highlife-in-memphis

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released April 18, 2022

Obruni Dance Band is:
Adam Holton- Bass and Vocals
Logan Hanna- Guitar
Felix Hernandez- Congas
Victor Sawyer- Trombone and Background Vocals
Tim Stanek- Keyboards
Hope Clayburn- Saxophone and Background Vocals

Engineered by Lydia Fletcher and Adam Holton
Mixed by Adam Hill
Mastered by Alex McCollough, True East Mastering

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Obruni Dance Band Memphis, Tennessee

Obruni Dance Band is a Highlife and Afro-pop band that is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Obruni's music is heavily inspired by classic Highlife from Ghana and Nigeria. The band hopes to spread a love of Highlife and other Afro-pop to American audiences; to inspire those audiences to seek out the music made by the giants of Highlife; and ultimately to MAKE THEM DANCE! ... more

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