In February 2013 the two musicians Heinz Grobmeier and Helmut C. Kaiser joined with the masterdrummer NIi Ashitey Nsotse to travel to his village Danfa in Ghana. There, in NokokoYe Village, his school for drumming & dance, they wanted to learn about ghanaen life and the authentic music. They put the idea „Europe meets Africa“ on stage by giving a concert at the Goethe-Institut in Accra.
European melodies from the Middle-Age, the Rennaissance, from France, Ireland, Spain and the Balkan countries blend together with authentic african rhythms.
On the CD you will find parts from the Accra-Concert and music-sessions with ghanaen musicians. Moreover three video-clips will give you interesting impressions.
Kassoum Traoré (Mali) & Ashitey Nsotse
bibiafrica, 2001, Audio-CD
Do you still think Djembe and Kpanlogo don´t fit together? This CD will convince you of the better: Bush Taxi is representing an innovativ and unique ensemble playing of Kpanlogo and Djembe. The cooperation of Nii Ashitey Nsotse on the Kpanlogo and Kassoum Traore on the Djembe made the african-music scene enthusiastic about the unusual combination of instruments as well as ist high musical standard.
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CD-Review: Jazz Dimensions
1996, Audio-CD
Pure Reggae – handmade, in own production: compositions, lyrics and singing by Nii Ashitey Nsotse. His songs appeal to freedom, justice and living for all people in harmony and peace!
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1990/ 1991, Audio-CD
A happy-inspiring combinationf Hi-Life, Soca and Percussion, which will kick you to dance! Komposition and Lyrics by Nii Ashitey Nsotse. Including a cover-version of the U2-song Pride.
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1986, Audio-CD
Pure drumming! Percussion- and drumming-fans will become enthusiastic over the creations of Nii Ashitey Nsotse and his group NokokoYe. Traditional instruments are played: Talking Drums, Brekete, Odono, Balafon and Bell.
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