Ghanaian/Canadian singer Kae Sun delivers a live version of "Weh-Weh" on a sunny Ontario winter afternoon. Dual guitars and handclaps from his crew are all he needs to steam through a teeming rendition of the Outside The Barcode EP standout. As a bonus, catch Kae Sun cover the king Bob Marley's "Crazy Baldheads" below. Outside the Barcode is available for free download.
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