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Guy One, so-called because he is "number one in Frafra music", has been making and releasing music in his native Ghana for a number of decades. This, though, is his first international release - a rare full-length excursion that showcases his sticky, percussive take on Highlife. It's a fantastically vibrant set, all told, with Guy One flitting between skittish dancefloor excursions, looser, drum-led efforts, more considered cuts and occasionally forays into funkier territory. The musicianship throughout is superb, while Guy One's vocals - sung in his native tongue, of course, but laden with enough emotion to ensure the message gets across to overseas listeners - are never less than sublime.