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1) Rob “Roy” Raindorf (psych-funk/afrobeat)
Rob “Roy” Raindorf is one of the most enigmatic artists to come out of Ghana. Born in Accra in 1949, he appeared from nowhere with a unique and twisted sound. An admirer of American artists Otis Reading, James Brown, Wilson Pickett and Ray Charles, Rob began his trade by learning the piano at a music school in Cotonou, Benin. When his education ended, he ventured out to make what money he could by getting gigs with the movers and shakers of the Beninese music scene, namely Orchestre Poly-Rythmo as well as the Black Santiagos. Absorbing and learning the intricacies of music composition, Rob returned to Ghana where he began to write his own songs and eventually sought the backing of a band, specifically one which possessed horns. In 1977, a young Rob travelled to the city of Takoradi in western Ghana to approach an army band named Mag-2 whom he had seen perform in Accra. Mag-2 had an entire section of its ensemble dedicated to horns and some of the most sophisticated music equipment available in Ghana at the time - Hofner guitars, Yamaha keyboards and the like. Belonging to the “magnificient” second battalion of the Takoradi-based army unit, original founder Amponsah Rockson decided to aptly name the band “Mag-2.” Joining the army during the 1970s was often an easy decision, particularly for musicians, since the army provided not only good music equipment but basic services such as food and medical care.
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Dinkky2
MANIAAAAAAAAAAAAAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gravewolf82
the maniac score is really groovy
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regressprogress
easily the best horror movie score in a long-long time.
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julioyam
maniac [³]
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maniac [2]
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maniac
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som3rsault
dodécalogue 6 is now available on itunes
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Autiste2000
anone have news for the volume 6 ?
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Takademi47
Is that the AFROBEAT guy? No way!!
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LessPopMoreFizz
Digging the new epic church-esque electronic sound.
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Roncsipar
There was a Rob, from Ghana as well around the 70s who used to play psychedelic/afro-beat. Anybody got info on him?
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condra
Huge fan of Rob. Really looking forward to the new stuff.
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Institubes
Hello all, Rob is BACK! And his new project is huge. Check out http://institubes.com/rob/
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kugayama
what ever happened to him? (the french guy)
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mavisdavis
Rodeo 69 has same melody as Booker Ervin's "A Day to Mourn" - which I absolutely love in both songs....SO GOOD!
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condra
ROB Please come back! We wont kill you! We just want one more album, and maybe remix a Ratatat song. You're the best glam-garage-hop (:P) artiste ever! Please come back to music!
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Robmond
Oe, quien soi voh y weá? :go:
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condra
We love you Rob! What happened ROb?????
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muckto
new recent picture, vote for it please!
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henrik7
great artist indeed, where has he gone?
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