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- artist:Atongo Zimba
- featured artist:Atongo Zimba
- region:West Africa
- release year:2005
- style(s):Afro, Fusion
- country:Ghana
- formats:CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:Hippo Records
- label:Hippo Records
- publisher:Hippo World Music
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The songs on Savannah Breeze are sung in a variety of languages, Atongo's native language of Frafra, Pidgin English and in other West African languages of Hausa, Twi and Ga. The lyrics remain true to the roots of his savannah upbringing, dealing with simple everyday themes. The musical production however marks out Savannah Breeze as modern Afro-fusion. Producer and arranger Sultan Makendé (aka Dave Yowell), who co-produced the legendary Captain Yaba album in the late 1990s, came up with a funky modern African sound which fused modern electronic instruments with the acoustic roots of the African Sahel. Savannah Breeze builds on the musical ideas and grooves he pioneered together with Francis Fuster.