Sweet Talks were amongst the top five most popular bands in Ghana during the 1970s, having recorded a string of hit albums. The Kusum Beat was originally released in 1974 with heavy emphasis on the "Afro" through its traditional rhythms and motifs, blended together into a modern mix that combined highlife, funk and Afrobeat. Like a small handful of seminal Ghanaian albums, The Kusum Beat has stood the test of time and sounds as original and unique today as it did back in 1974.