The album is a dynamic blend (or experimentation) of
highlife,
electro-funk, and
hip hop, the latter of which Ata Kak loved since seeing
Grandmaster Flash on television in the 80s. It is built upon secondhand drum-machine rhythms along with built-in synth sounds and was recorded in his own living room and bathroom. He initially started rapping in English, before realizing that his flow was much better when he rhythmed in the Ghanaian language Twi. The original tracks of the
DAT copy of the album was sped up by Ata himself in post-production, giving the music a rough but helium-like quality. In an interview with
The Boston Globe, Ata Kak stated that "[he] invested [his] time and money to make this album, and [he] was expecting some good results" and also insisted that "When you're young, you're looking for fame. But after it came out, the response was silence. I didn't hear anything, and it turned me off for a while. I was frustrated."
Singles The opening track of
Obaa Sima sets the basis of a blend of 80s and 90s dance beats, lo tech and old school, overlaid with female backing chants and scattershot rapping in his native language of Twi, although the supposed female voices could be sped-up Ata Kak himself. The track's vocal delivery is considerably fast, which continues onto the next track 'Moma Yendodo'. All seven total tracks of the album are also considerably catchy, even though the rhythms might have been preset-generated due to the songs' palette being relatively basic on a surface level. The only exception is the closing track 'Bome Nnwom', which features no rapping or singing at all. == Release ==