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FOR many new bands, Covid had a devastating effect, particularly for those promoting new releases. None more so than young bands such as Santrofi from Ghana, who play a mix of West African Highlife, Afrobeat and music from the scorching streets of Accra.
Their debut set Alewa on Outhere Records was released in April 2020. Taking a do-it-yourself approach, the band composed, arranged, produced and recorded in Ghana — getting rave reviews in the music media.
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