We’re celebrating the release of the all-time classic 1974 highlife album ‘Sikyi Highlife‘ by K. Gyasi and His Noble Kings today with this wonderful previously unseen footage of the late, great bassman and guitarist Ralph Karikari playing ‘Mene Minua Mienu‘ from the album.
Ralph’s percussive bass style became a key part of the sikyi highlife sound as Gyasi based its rhythms on the the old sikyi drum-dance of the Akan people of Southern Ghana. Ralph was a true unsung hero of modern day highlife, the go-to man for solid and innovative basslines - he later appeared on albums by Sweet Talks, Konadu’s Band, Nana Tuffour and many more as well as the first Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band album for Strut.
Big thanks to Max at @philophon who found this precious clip deep in his archives.
Have a listen to the full rendition and get yourself a copy of the album through the link in our bio.
In the cut at @timmioncutting : as some people requested a repress of #alemayehueshete Alteleyeshegnem we did a remaster and put a totally new mix of Feqer Feqer New on the flip side - that’s what you hear right now. Release will be approximately in June.
I’m very grateful and happy to be selected by the great @gillespeterson with A.O.E.I.U. (@philophon ) as his Album of the Year on @bbc6music . There is so much amazing music out there, so I’m even more than thankful — let’s say triple thankful for this!
Wishing all fellow musicians and music lovers a wonderful 2026. Music is the best!
#gillespeterson #philophon #albumoftheyear
🎶 Want Some Records x Philophon Records at the Mega Record & CD Fair! 🎶
We’re teaming up this November at the Mega Record & CD Fair in ‚s-Hertogenbosch/Netherlands – come visit us at Stand No. 774A on November 14, 15 & 16!
We’ll be presenting a wide selection of African records, re-releases, and new productions — all available directly from us at the fair.
💬 Dealers & record stores: You can order directly from us during the fair or contact us beforehand:
📧 Philophon Records – [email protected]
📧 Want Some Records – [email protected]
Come dig, connect, and discover fresh sounds with us!
#MegaRecordFair #VinylRecords #RecordFair #PhilophonRecords #WantSomeRecords #AfricanMusic #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #VinylAddict #VinylLovers #RecordDealers #CrateDigging #MusicFair #VinylCulture #NowSpinning
@recordplanet
✨ Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy no Sesc Jazz ✨
📍16/10 – Sesc Pompeia
📍17/10 – Sesc Pompeia
🛺18/10 - Sesc São José dos Campos
Trazer Alogte Oho ao Brasil é celebrar uma África viva, contemporânea e espiritual.
De Bolgatanga, no norte de Gana, surge um som que une highlife, afrobeat, afro-jazz e reggae, conduzido pela força coral do Frafra Gospel.
Arranjos, metais, bateria e vozes em pura comunhão — uma catarse polirrítmica onde groove, canto e dança se tornam celebração.
Um espetáculo que ecoa Ebo Taylor e Tony Allen, e faz o mundo ouvir Gana em sua potência.
Produção / booking :
@amplificamusic@eidenmusicagency@thata_amplifica@heikkieiden
Label: @philophon
#worldmusic #sescjazz #alogteohoandhissoundsofjoy #ganamusic
@hermetopascoal The legend leaving the stage at @weoutherefest after his fiery performance celebrated by his fantastic band. It was amazing! We love you!
#Hermetopascoal #weouthere #gillespeterson #festival #legend #brazil
Philophon is back in good old beloved Germany and the new studio is almost set up. Thanks goes to the rhythm section of the mighty Florence Adooni Band - The Real Machine! - for blessing the new place with their highlife grace. Our aim is to write some highlife history and beyond in the new place. Everything seems to be ready for this! @king_phi_lafaro@aho_mah@drum_butiq@bowas_official
We are happy that the great Florence Adooni is coming back to Cologne. Wednesday June 25th is the day and to celebrate that we are giving away a copy of her great new album, signed by Florence. How to get it? Just leave a comment that you're in. The winner will be notified and can pick up the LP at the Stadtgarten. High Life Hooray!
