'REEBOP' KWAKU BAAH & GANOUA Trance (1977 UK Island first press 5-track LP on the orange sunrise label, documenting for the first time on record the music of Ganoua (or G'noua), a mystical sect of North Africa. Island at this point were more than happy to pilot 'Reebop', formerly Traffic's secret percussive weapon, in a Land Rover across Africa in search of their music & its so-called healing power. This unique meeting took place in a rambling old palace in Tangier. With exotic instruments like the Gimbri (a three-stringed lute made from wood & leather), Cocobars (iron castanets) & the Bindir (a tambourine drum) all put to stunning use, this is one magical record, indeed. The sleeve shows light wear, with the vinyl displaying the odd light sign of play ILPS9491)