Por Por: Honk Horn Music Of Ghana
World
| Jun 2008
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2008-06-12
Reviewed 2008-06-12
You gotta love Smithsonian Folkways. This music comes from the roads of Ghana. Honking bulb horns, beating on wheel rims, thumping tires (and vocals). Por Por stated as a way to ward off animals when vehicles broke down on country roads and as a way to encourage drivers pumping up flat tires. This is street music, not studio, so sound quality isn’t perfect, but very cool. (Por Por: pronounced Paaw Paww).
1. Horns honking in a midtempo rhythm, light percussion.
*2. A capella intro, then crazy percussion, then more vocals.
*3. A capella Ghanaian nat’l anthem then upbeat perc w/faint vocals.
4. Midtempo vocals & percussion. Warm and lively.
*5.Slow solo voice Griot-style then a loud & busy tour de force.
6. Shakers & female chorus then upbeat & wild percussion & horns.
*7. Crazy horns/perc chorus, it just snakes on and on…
*8. Shakers & tinny perc plus co-ed chorus. Midtempo.
9. Leader/chorus vocals, w/extra honking towards middle/end.
10. Call-response into a lively sqeak-honk fest.
11. Truck noises, traffic, then people shouting, horns going wild…crazy.
1. Horns honking in a midtempo rhythm, light percussion.
*2. A capella intro, then crazy percussion, then more vocals.
*3. A capella Ghanaian nat’l anthem then upbeat perc w/faint vocals.
4. Midtempo vocals & percussion. Warm and lively.
*5.Slow solo voice Griot-style then a loud & busy tour de force.
6. Shakers & female chorus then upbeat & wild percussion & horns.
*7. Crazy horns/perc chorus, it just snakes on and on…
*8. Shakers & tinny perc plus co-ed chorus. Midtempo.
9. Leader/chorus vocals, w/extra honking towards middle/end.
10. Call-response into a lively sqeak-honk fest.
11. Truck noises, traffic, then people shouting, horns going wild…crazy.
Recent airplay
Otsokobila
I once was Canadian (African + Old-Timey Special) — Jun 16, 2009
Otsokobila
I once was Canadian — Jan 20, 2009
Kpanlogo Por Por Medley
A Fine Assortment of Select Blood Diseases — Sep 23, 2008
Trotro Tour Of Ghana
A Fine Assortment of Select Blood Diseases — Sep 09, 2008
Shidaa, A Song Of Praise And Tribute To Elders And Union Leaders, Otsokobila
A Fine Assortment of Select Blood Diseases — Aug 12, 2008
Otsokobila
At The Café Bohemian — Aug 12, 2008
Charting
2008-06-15 — 2008-08-17
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 17 | 3 |
| Aug 10 | 2 |
| Aug 3 | 2 |
| Jul 27 | 2 |
| Jul 20 | 2 |
| Jul 13 | 3 |
| Jul 6 | 4 |
| Jun 29 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Por Por Akwaaba | ||
| 2. | Otsokobila | ||
| 3. | Trotro Tour Of Ghana | ||
| 4. | Trotro Drivers We Love You So | ||
| 5. | Shidaa, A Song Of Praise And Tribute To Elders And Union Leaders | ||
| 6. | Driver Take Me, The Train Has Left Me Behind | ||
| 7. | Kpanlogo Por Por Medley | ||
| 8. | Aayoo Samiah, "Today I Got You" | ||
| 9. | Lakpa Festival Song Of The People Of La | ||
| 10. | M.V. Labadi | ||
| 11. | Por Por Horn-To-Horn Fireworks |