Since his introduction in the 60’s, he has lit stages on fire, whether it be with The Rickers Orchestra or with The Melo-Togo Orchestra (taking home 2nd place for the first National Festival of Tologese Music).
His first seven-inch vinyl, “Wait For Me,” is a holy grail for diggers all around the world. It was such a hit that Togolese music is and will forever be stamped by Roger Damawuzan. He was principal in introducing Gazo, Akpesse and Kamou rhythms to modern day soul music.
Relentless and unstoppable, Roger Damawuzan is now making a comeback with a heavy funk 7 inch !
. Afro. Soul. Funk. Vaudou.
Such a force of nature, this album could have been only captured, if not mastered, by one studio.
Such mission was accomplished by the legendary studio OTODI (Office Togolese of Disks) by utilizing solely analog equipment to translate and to breath all of Damawuzan’s soul into this album.
Such a force of nature, Roger Damawuzan could have been supported by only one group. Led by Peter Solo, the members of the Vaudou Game and Lomé’s most talented musicians are at Damawuzan’s disposal for this new soul dj friendly vinyl .
Contains an unreleased single from the album Seda , out Oct 14 TH 2022
credits
released September 2, 2022
Produced by Peter Solo
Composed by Peter Solo & Roger Damawuzan
Recording by Patrick Jauneaud at studio Otodi Lome Togo
Mixed by Christian Hierro & Peter Solo at Back to Mono France.
Mastering by Christian Hierro & Francois Fanelli at Sonics Mastering
- Roger Damawuzan (lead vocal) -Peter Solo (Guitar )
-Gaetan Ahouandjogbe (Bass) -Gilbert Ai-Nho (Drums)
-Jeremy Garcia (Keyboards) -Aholou Yao Mass (Percussions)
-Aurelien Joli (Trumpet)
-Gislain Paillard (Saxophone) -Jean Baptiste Lacou (Trombone)
Fango Diy, Arc en ciel Zola, Peter Solo ( Backing vocals )
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell
Joined by musicians from all over the world, the Danish ensemble bridge the gaps between Afrobeat, jazz, soul, and funk. Bandcamp New & Notable May 10, 2023