Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz

Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz is the fifteenth studio album by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. It was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, and released in 1973. The track "Languta" was later included in his 2004 album Still Grazing.

Background
Hedzoleh Soundz were a band from Accra, Ghana formed in the late 1960s. The word Hedzoleh means freedom in the Ga language. The album contains eight tracks: six are written by Hedzoleh, one by Masekela, and one is traditional. Their original melodies were based on traditional Akan and Ewe music and employed dark, organic-sounding African drums instead of modern western congas. Hugh Masekela was introduced to Hedzoleh by Fela Kuti. In addition to this album, Masekela recorded two more with Hedzoleh: I am Not Afraid and The Boy's Doin' It.

Personnel

 * Congas, vocals – James Kwaku Morton
 * Congas, vocals, flute – Nat "Leepuma" Hammond
 * Design, cover – Milton Glaser
 * Drums – Acheampong Welbeck
 * Electric bass, vocals – Stanley Kwesi Todd
 * Engineer – Rik Pekkonen
 * Guitar – Richard Neesai "Jagger" Botchway
 * Mastered by – Arnie Acosta
 * Percussion, vocals – Samuel Nortey
 * Producer – Stewart Levine
 * Talking drum, vocals, percussion – Isaac Asante
 * Bass guitar- Isaac Paajoe Amissah-Aidoo