Name: Kusum Beat
Brand: The Sweet Talks

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

sndwcd014

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2010-04-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Sweet Talks

Genre GB

African

Label GB

the sweet talks were undoubtedly amongst the top five biggest bands in ghana in the 1970s recording a string of hit albums. 'the kusum beat' was originally released in 1974 and became somewhat of a household favourite with heavy emphasis on the 'afro' through it's traditional rhythms and motifs, blended together into a modern mix that combined highlife, funk and afrobeat. like small handful of seminal ghanaian albums, the kusum beat has stood the test of time and sounds as original and unique today as it did back in 1974 thus original pressings are in high demand and can be found on record exchanges for significant prices. this was the second album from the band who were formerly known as 'el dorados' later to change their name to 'medican lantcis' before settling on 'sweet talks' having moved to a live residency at the legendary 'talk of the town' nightclub in the port town of tema, just outside the capital of ghana - accra. it is here they established a name for themselves as one of the most exciting young bands in the country.

Kusum Beat

Music GB