{"product_id":"dr-k-gyasi-his-noble-kings-sikyi-highlife","title":"DR K.GYASI \u0026 HIS NOBLE KINGS  -  SIKYI HIGHLIFE","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. K. Gyasi \u0026amp; His Noble Kings’ Sikyi Highlife returns via Strut, reissuing a defining 1974 recording from Ghana’s golden era. Rooted in the sikyi drum-dance of the Akan people, the album’s rhythms and vocal phrasing draw deeply from traditional forms, grounding the music in a distinct cultural lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, Gyasi and his band expand highlife’s scope. Among the first guitar bands to integrate keyboards and a full horn section, The Noble Kings push the sound outward while keeping its core intact. The result sits at the intersection of heritage and experimentation, reflecting a wider movement among post-independence artists to reassert local identity within modern arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing standout players including Eric Agyeman, Thomas Frimpong, Ernest Honny and Ralph Karikari, Sikyi Highlife became one of the era’s major sellers and remains a touchstone for the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STRUT RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":56594578538882,"sku":"DHR-06527","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2800\/5583\/files\/361e873002086f193adafb33bc6b7699.jpg?v=1777391770","url":"https:\/\/dreamhouseldn.com\/products\/dr-k-gyasi-his-noble-kings-sikyi-highlife","provider":"Dreamhouse Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}