Jess Sah Bi & Peter One - Our Garden Needs Its Flowers

A true hidden gem of global music. Originally released in 1985 in Ivory Coast and lovingly reissued here by the Awesome Tapes From Africa label, this album is a revelation. Jess Sah Bi and Peter One beautifully blend West African village folk with American country and bluegrass sensibilities. The acoustic guitars intertwine flawlessly with their soaring, deeply emotional vocal harmonies. It's a remarkably gentle, soulful, and life-affirming record that sounds incredibly warm and organic on the turntable—a perfect, breezy Sunday morning listen.