E.T. Mensah - 205 ft. The Tempos | MP3 Download
- Song Title: 205
- Artist: E.T. Mensah
- Featuring: The Tempos
- Album: Day By Day, Classic Highlife Of The 1950s And 1960s
- Genre: Highlife
- Year: 1987
Ghanaian highlife pioneer E.T. Mensah remains one of West Africa’s most influential bandleaders, and “205” finds him working with The Tempos on this timeless piece from the golden era of highlife music.
Notably, The Tempos bring their signature horn arrangements and rhythmic precision to this recording, creating a sound that defined an entire generation of African popular music. The interplay between Mensah’s vision and the band’s tight instrumentation gives the track its unmistakable groove, with each musician contributing to a collective sound that feels both celebratory and deeply rooted in tradition.
To bring it all together, the production captures the warm, organic quality of 1950s and 1960s studio recording, with brass sections that swell and recede over interlocking guitar patterns and steady percussion. This is essential listening for anyone exploring the roots of modern African music, so add this one to your collection and let us know what you think after hearing it.
205
E.T. Mensah
Highlife
1987
