Song of the Day: Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band “Me Ho Asem”

Pat Thomas, the Ghanaian Afro-Funk legend most known for his work in the 70s (and to a lesser extent the 80s), is back at it, re-uniting with past collaborators that include Ebo Taylor and Tony Allen. This time on Strut Records. His album is out TODAY and you can cop a free download below!

From the album’s liner notes:

An “Africo” crossover style typical of early 1970s Accra in the style of Osibisa and Alhaji K Frimpong. It’s one of the most funky tracks on the album and features some superb harmonic and melodic touches. Thomas’s lyrics are defiant: “This is my life, my turn. You can talk about all my problems and dance in my misery. But it’s not going to be like that forever. You can talk all you want but things will always get better for me.”

The track features a yearning trumpet solo from another Ghanaian legend, Osei Tutu. Osei was a member of Hedzolleh Sounds and also played alongside Ebo and Pat in the Sweet Beans.

Song of the Day: Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band “Me Ho Asem”