Monsore

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Monsore
Osibisa Monsore2.jpg
Studio album by
Osibisa
Released1996 1st version 1997 2nd expanded version
Recorded1995
GenreAfro-pop, Funk, Rock
Length57:00
Label
ProducerTeddy Osei and Robert M Corich
Osibisa chronology
The Very Best of Osibisa
(1994) 		Monsore
(1996)
(1997)

Monsore is an album by British band Osibisa Recorded in 1995 for Red Steel Music and released in 1996 by Red Steel Music and later for the Australian market in 1997 by AIM Records under license from Red Steel Music Ltd. Their particular sound incorporated new world-fusion elements whilst retaining their highly identifiable Afro-Rock trademark on this studio recording.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Monsore"Inkansah, Osei4:41
2."Djankoso"Osei4:31
3."Hold On"Brown, Osei, Tontoh4:05
4."Kofi Kofi"Osei4:05
5."Jambo Africa"Osei4:42
6."Morning Sun"Brown, Osei, Owusu6:05
7."Jungle Call"Osei, Tontoh4:23
8."Wo Anko Bia"Osei5:29
9."Feel Good"Kofi, Osei5:17
10."Monsore (flute version)"Osei3:01
11."Hold On (original mix)"Brown, Osei, Tontoh4:18
12."Feel Good (re-mix)"Kofi, Osei4:04
13."Aflao"Osei2:13
Total length:57:00

Personnel[]

  • Teddy Osei: saxophone, vocals, flute, drums, backing vocals
  • Kari Bannerman, Roger Bebou, Winston Delandro, Smart Inkansah: guitars
  • Jean-Karl Dikoto Mandengue, Herman Asafo-Adyei, Michael Bailey: bass guitars
  • Kofi Ayivor, Gaspar Lawal, Joe Osei, Dinesh Pandit, Daku Potato, Amadu Saho: drums
  • Raimi Rasheed: trombone
  • Kenny Wellington, Claude Deppa: trumpets
  • Errol Reid, Bessa Simon: keyboards
  • Bosie: African xylophone
  • Greg Brown: Vocals, backing vocals
  • T-Bone, Kathy, Pam, Sherry: backing vocals

Credits[]

  • Recorded at Monroe Studios, London, England in 1995
  • Mixed at Monroe Studios London and Eagles Nest Miami
  • Producer, arranger, mixing: Teddy Osei, Robert M Corich
  • Engineer, remixing: Roger Benou
  • Mastering Robert M Corich and Mike Brown
  • Executive producer: Robert M. Corich
  • Art direction: Frank McPartland

References[]

  • Track listing and writing information from Osibisa's official website [1]
  • Published by Osibisounds Ltd, under license by Red Steel Music Ltd. and ℗ 1997 AIM Records & Tapes Pty Ltd., Byron Bay, Australia
  • Red Steel catalog #RMC-CD 9203
  • AIM catalog #1065-CD
  • Progarchives - [2]
  • Artist Direct [3]
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