Ogassa Ogassa Original Vol. 1 Vinyl LP 2023

1. Avale
2. Ogassa Story – Have a Listen
3. Production Vido Tche
4. Gbe We Gnin Wa Bio

Over the past couple of years Acid Jazz have been re-issuing releases from the enigmatic ‘Albarika Store’ label, a goldmine in Afro cuts from Benin, West Africa.

The latest instalment is the ultra-rare ‘Ogassa Original (Vol. 1), the first LP from obscure but ultimately brilliant Porto Novo group, Ogassa from 1978.

Like many Albarika releases, it was recorded at EMI Lagos, giving a depth and fidelity that stands out in the realm of Afro rarities.

Reissued in full with the original artwork for the very first time, a must have for Afro collectors and completists alike