Spirits

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Lomé, Togo lives and breathes music. As one of the leading aruists that calls the West-African metropolis its home, Togo All Stars blend influences from a range of sources, such as the high life movement and afrobeat, into their own uplifting, spiritual style of music. 'Spirits', the new Togo All Stars album, is dedicated to the spiritual awakening of the world, and the continent of Africa in particular, in these troubled times we are currently experiencing. Everybody has to wake up, contribute and play their part, that's the message. With a special role for the artist, according to legendary afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. He once said: "Music is spiritual. You don't play with music. If you play with music, you will die young. When the higher powers give you the gift of music, you need to utilize that gift to do good for the world." Looking away or keeping quiet is not an option for the musicians of the Togo All Stars. "This album is also for all those young Africans that die everyday in the Mediterranean, with the false hopes of being able to find a better life someplace else." Show more