Gyedu-Blay Ambolley's "Simigwado" Remixed

<p>Gyedu-Blay Ambolley is a <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/audio-programs/hip-deep-ghana-1-ebo-taylor-and-the-pioneers-of-afro-funk" target="_blank">Ghanaian highlife legend.</a> His ingenious way of experimenting with the genre by mixing in funk, rap and soul keeps DJs reaching for his records to get dancers moving.&nbsp;</p> <p>In 1973, Gyedu-Blay's sound was propelled to the international stage when Soundway Records released his hit song, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeqbSPniDuQ" target="_blank">Simigwado</a>." <em>Simigwa </em>is not only the root word of this song title, but it's also the name Gyedu-Blay gave to his special brand of highlife. With many more simigwa hits like this, Gyedu-Blay went on to influence young Ghanaian hiplife artists with his music.&nbsp;<br></p> <p>Also influenced by Gyedu-Blay's music is Afropop producer and Brooklyn-based DJ, Morgan Greenstreet, A.K.A. DJ Modrums. DJ Modrums hosts a <em>champeta</em>-style party called Terapia & Verbena every second Saturday at Threes Brewing in Brooklyn, and to kick off the first party last Saturday, he remixed "Simigwado." Listen to the dance-floor remix below, and if you're in New York City, check out <a href="https://www.threesbrewing.com/pages/event/terapia---verbena-summer!-14-jul" target="_blank">Terapia & Verbena <strong>here</strong></a>.</p> <p><iframe loading="lazy" scrolling="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/442681320&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%" height="166" frameborder="no"></iframe><br></p>