AMABANO - AMSTERDAM TICKET:
Rare Burundian LP from 1987 with a mix of funk, psych and traditional sounds, check the raw and psychedelic afro funk track "Ilunga Diamond's Touch" and "Munzanire". Reissue.
Rare Burundian LP from 1987 with a mix of funk, psych and traditional sounds, check the raw and psychedelic afro funk track "Ilunga Diamond's Touch" and "Munzanire". Reissue.
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ANTIBALAS - TALKATIF:
Solid modern afrobeat - if you dig Fela, this is a pretty safe bet. Listen to "Talkatif" or "N.E.S.T.A.". US original, this copy is in shrink.
Solid modern afrobeat - if you dig Fela, this is a pretty safe bet. Listen to "Talkatif" or "N.E.S.T.A.". US original, this copy is in shrink.
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ANTIBALAS AFROBEAT ORCHESTRAN.E.S.T.A / DIRT AND BL...
AFROSOUND - USA Original
12" · EX/EX · 120 SEK
NEW IN STOCK
ANTIBALAS AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA - N.E.S.T.A / DIRT AND BLOOD +2:
Strong afrobeat EP from 2000! US original.
Strong afrobeat EP from 2000! US original.
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BELENOU - EMOSYON TAMBOU-A:
Deep sounds out of Martinique mixing the traditional bèlè music with jazz/fusion and modern instrumentation. Very nice listening through both sides, check "Sové Tè-A" and "Emosyon Tanbou-A". High quality reissue in heavy cardboard cover.
Deep sounds out of Martinique mixing the traditional bèlè music with jazz/fusion and modern instrumentation. Very nice listening through both sides, check "Sové Tè-A" and "Emosyon Tanbou-A". High quality reissue in heavy cardboard cover.
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BLASSICS - TOGETHERINGS:
Finnish afro/ethio funk that sounds great on both sides, especially on "Block Hipat" and "In A Sincere Way"! Limited to 500 copies.
Finnish afro/ethio funk that sounds great on both sides, especially on "Block Hipat" and "In A Sincere Way"! Limited to 500 copies.
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BOB OHIRI & HIS UHURU SOUNDSUHURU AIYE
SUPERFLY RECORDS - France Reissue
LP · M/M · 250 SEK
IN STOCK
BOB OHIRI & HIS UHURU SOUNDS - UHURU AIYE:
Very rare Nigerian juju funk recorded and released in the UK in 1977. Raw, hypnotic and psychedelic sounds from start to end - check "Africa Is Free For Us" and "Aiye"! High quality reissue by Superfly.
Very rare Nigerian juju funk recorded and released in the UK in 1977. Raw, hypnotic and psychedelic sounds from start to end - check "Africa Is Free For Us" and "Aiye"! High quality reissue by Superfly.
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CAP'TAIN CREOLE - NI BEL JOUNIN:
Two slices of French reggae/carib/afro with a laidback vibe. Reissue. Brand new copy straight from the label but with one minor corner bump from transport.
Two slices of French reggae/carib/afro with a laidback vibe. Reissue. Brand new copy straight from the label but with one minor corner bump from transport.
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DYTOMITE STARLITE BAND OF GHANA - SAME:
Highlife LP with a lovely sound on "Amanfoo" and "Anomakoro"! Reissue.
Highlife LP with a lovely sound on "Amanfoo" and "Anomakoro"! Reissue.
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EBO TAYLOR - PALAVER:
Previously unreleased 1980 album from the king of Ghanaian funky-highlife, including a killer afrobeat track in "Help Africa" plus nice vibes on the more highlife-y title track!
Previously unreleased 1980 album from the king of Ghanaian funky-highlife, including a killer afrobeat track in "Help Africa" plus nice vibes on the more highlife-y title track!
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EBO TAYLOR & THE PELIKANS - SAME:
Possibly the rarest Ebo Taylor LP including the great Ghana funk cuts "Come Along" and "Egya Edu"! 2017 reissue.
Possibly the rarest Ebo Taylor LP including the great Ghana funk cuts "Come Along" and "Egya Edu"! 2017 reissue.
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EBO TAYLOR, PAT THOMAS & UHURU YENZUHITSVILL RE-VISITED
MR BONGO - UK Reissue
LP · M/M · 250 SEK
IN STOCK
EBO TAYLOR, PAT THOMAS & UHURU YENZU - HITSVILL RE-VISITED:
Upbeat highlife from Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas and Uhuru Yenzu. Listen to "Go slow" or "Uhuru special". Reissue.
Upbeat highlife from Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas and Uhuru Yenzu. Listen to "Go slow" or "Uhuru special". Reissue.
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EDDIE QUANSAH - CHE CHE KULE:
Nice afro disco in "Awake" and "Che che kule"! UK original.
Nice afro disco in "Awake" and "Che che kule"! UK original.
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FELA & HIS AFRICA 70 - FELA FELA FELA:
10" with 4 tracks from 1970, including "My lady frustration" and the jazzy "Lover". Reissue from 2010.
10" with 4 tracks from 1970, including "My lady frustration" and the jazzy "Lover". Reissue from 2010.
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GERALDO PINO & THE HEART BEATSAFRO SOCO SOUL
SOUNDWAY - UK Reissue
LP · EX/VG+ · 300 SEK
NEW IN STOCK
GERALDO PINO & THE HEART BEATS - AFRO SOCO SOUL:
Sought-after afro funk album with a bunch of hot dancefloor tracks - check "Blackman Was Born To Be Free" and "Right In The Centre". Cover has a few cm wear on spine, otherwise clean copy. Reissue from 2005, made in 1000 copies that dried up fast. With insert.
Sought-after afro funk album with a bunch of hot dancefloor tracks - check "Blackman Was Born To Be Free" and "Right In The Centre". Cover has a few cm wear on spine, otherwise clean copy. Reissue from 2005, made in 1000 copies that dried up fast. With insert.
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GYEDU BLAY AMBOLLEY - AMBOLLEY:
His second LP, from 1982, and with quite a different sound than Simigwa. Nice and funky disco highlife with a touch of jazz. Listen to "It's highlife" and "Walkind down the street", "'Cos I love you" is a nice slowie too. Reissue.
His second LP, from 1982, and with quite a different sound than Simigwa. Nice and funky disco highlife with a touch of jazz. Listen to "It's highlife" and "Walkind down the street", "'Cos I love you" is a nice slowie too. Reissue.
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LOI TOK TOK EBOMACHAKACHA / MUNGWANA
AFRO7 / ATHI RIVER - Norway Reissue
7" · M/M · 120 SEK
IN STOCK
LOI TOK TOK EBOMA - CHAKACHA / MUNGWANA:
Psychedelic afro funk doublesider out of Nairobi, Kenya! Well-made reissue, comes in beautiful silk screened Afro7 sleeve.
Psychedelic afro funk doublesider out of Nairobi, Kenya! Well-made reissue, comes in beautiful silk screened Afro7 sleeve.
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MANSA MUSA - HOLD ON TO THE FAITH:
Deep and heavy Trinidad LP from 1976 with a rootsy island/calypso jazz feel. Listen to "Hold on to the faith", "Beat the drum" (that was on a Madlib mix ages ago) or "Who told you". Reissue.
Deep and heavy Trinidad LP from 1976 with a rootsy island/calypso jazz feel. Listen to "Hold on to the faith", "Beat the drum" (that was on a Madlib mix ages ago) or "Who told you". Reissue.
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MANU DIBANGO - SOUL MAKOSSA:
"New bell" and "Soul makossa" killer afro/funk tunes. Cover has a few minimal dot tears on front and some rub wear on back. French original on Fiesta.
"New bell" and "Soul makossa" killer afro/funk tunes. Cover has a few minimal dot tears on front and some rub wear on back. French original on Fiesta.
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NKONO TELES - PARTY BEATS:
Afro-boogie with stinging drums and light synths! Check the garage-y "Love vibration" and the freestyle-like "Party beats". Reissue.
Afro-boogie with stinging drums and light synths! Check the garage-y "Love vibration" and the freestyle-like "Party beats". Reissue.
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NKOTTI FRANCOIS & THE BLACK STYLS 77DE BONABERI A DOUALA
NANGA BOKO - France Reissue
LP · M/M · 250 SEK
IN STOCK
NKOTTI FRANCOIS & THE BLACK STYLS 77 - DE BONABERI A DOUALA:
Psychedelic makossa rock from Cameroon, with stone groove and wah wah organ. Listen to "Loko la mboa" and "Muboledi". Reissue.
Psychedelic makossa rock from Cameroon, with stone groove and wah wah organ. Listen to "Loko la mboa" and "Muboledi". Reissue.
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BBE - Europe Reissue
LP · M/M · 250 SEK
IN STOCK
OJO BALINGO (JUJU MASTER) - AFROTUNES BEST OF JUJU VOL 2:
Nigerian LP from 1985 with the bubbling club tune "Igbe eiye oloburo"! Well worth checking if you like King Sunny Ade's "Ja funmi". Reissue.
Nigerian LP from 1985 with the bubbling club tune "Igbe eiye oloburo"! Well worth checking if you like King Sunny Ade's "Ja funmi". Reissue.
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ONDIGUI & BOTA TABANSI INTERNATIONAL - EWONDO RYTHM:
Highlife/soukous set from 1977, a great listen in general with "Longe la wenge" as my pick. Reissue.
Highlife/soukous set from 1977, a great listen in general with "Longe la wenge" as my pick. Reissue.
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ORCHESTRE SHIKA-SHIKA - HIT AFTER HIT:
Early 80s recordings made in Nairobi, all with an instant groove that's very enticing. Listen to "Mangenge". Includes CD.
Early 80s recordings made in Nairobi, all with an instant groove that's very enticing. Listen to "Mangenge". Includes CD.
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ORLANDO JULIUS & HIS AFRO SOUNDERSORLANDO'S AFRO IDE...
SOUNDWAY - UK Reissue
2xLP · EX/EX · 225 SEK
NEW IN STOCK
ORLANDO JULIUS & HIS AFRO SOUNDERS - ORLANDO'S AFRO IDEAS 1969-72:
Compilation covering this key figure in Nigerian music. Two LPs packed with great tunes like "James Brown ride on", "Psychedelic afro-shop", "Alo mi alo" etc.
Compilation covering this key figure in Nigerian music. Two LPs packed with great tunes like "James Brown ride on", "Psychedelic afro-shop", "Alo mi alo" etc.
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SIR FRANK KARIKARI & THE POLYVERSAL SOULSSIAKWAA/NANA AGYEI (MED...
PHILOPHON - Germany Original
7" · M/M · 120 SEK
IN STOCK
SIR FRANK KARIKARI & THE POLYVERSAL SOULS - SIAKWAA/NANA AGYEI (MEDLEY) / ODO AGYE GYE ME:
Two excellent highlife sides, current recordings but would not be out of place next to vintage material.
Two excellent highlife sides, current recordings but would not be out of place next to vintage material.
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SURPRISE - BELEIVE ME:
Rare afro boogie out of Gabon - check the winning cuts "Will, Be The Only One" and "We Gonna Have Some Fun"! High quality reissue in heavy cardboard cover.
Rare afro boogie out of Gabon - check the winning cuts "Will, Be The Only One" and "We Gonna Have Some Fun"! High quality reissue in heavy cardboard cover.
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VARIOUS - ALEFA MADAGASCAR - SALEGY, SOUKOUS & SOUL FROM THE RED ISLAND 1974-1984:
70s/80s sounds out of Madagascar. Plenty of club smashers here - check Charles Maurin Poty's "Amboliako Fary" and "Andosy Mora" by Jean Kely Et Basth!
70s/80s sounds out of Madagascar. Plenty of club smashers here - check Charles Maurin Poty's "Amboliako Fary" and "Andosy Mora" by Jean Kely Et Basth!
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VARIOUS - LONDON IS THE PLACE FOR ME:
Trinidadian 50s calypso from Young Tiger ("I was there at the coronation"), Lord Kitchener, Lord Beginner, Mighty Terror and Lord Invader! Very charming music through all four sides, well worth check if you don't know it.
Trinidadian 50s calypso from Young Tiger ("I was there at the coronation"), Lord Kitchener, Lord Beginner, Mighty Terror and Lord Invader! Very charming music through all four sides, well worth check if you don't know it.
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VARIOUS - MARVELLOUS BOY - CALYPSO FROM WEST AFRICA:
West African calypso from artists like Mayor's Dance Band (listen to "Bere bote"), E.T. Mensah and the wondrously named Roy Chicago.
West African calypso from artists like Mayor's Dance Band (listen to "Bere bote"), E.T. Mensah and the wondrously named Roy Chicago.
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VARIOUS - NAIROBI CALLING! SELECTED RECORDINGS 1976-1996:
Six tracks out of Kenya, Tanzania and DR Congo, made in 1976-1996. Check Baba Ilunga Wa Ilunga's "Nakuomba" or Orch Bana Ekonga's "Amemiki", both club sureshots if you're into this kind of thing.
Six tracks out of Kenya, Tanzania and DR Congo, made in 1976-1996. Check Baba Ilunga Wa Ilunga's "Nakuomba" or Orch Bana Ekonga's "Amemiki", both club sureshots if you're into this kind of thing.
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VARIOUS - NIGERIA 70 - NO WAHALA: HIGHLIFE, AFRO-FUNK & JUJU 1973-1987:
Nigerian 70s and 80s stuff from Prince Nico Mbarga ("Sickness"), Sina Bakare ("Africa"), Sir Victor Uwaifo etc. Great stuff, just like the previous volumes in this series.
Nigerian 70s and 80s stuff from Prince Nico Mbarga ("Sickness"), Sina Bakare ("Africa"), Sir Victor Uwaifo etc. Great stuff, just like the previous volumes in this series.
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VARIOUS - SPACE ECHO:
Spacey early 80s music from Cabo Verde, with a sound coming from a sudden and mysterious influx of electronic music equpiment and synthesizers (not!). Listen to "Pinta manta", "Dia ja manche" or "Corre riba, corre baxo". Includes a 12 page booklet.
Spacey early 80s music from Cabo Verde, with a sound coming from a sudden and mysterious influx of electronic music equpiment and synthesizers (not!). Listen to "Pinta manta", "Dia ja manche" or "Corre riba, corre baxo". Includes a 12 page booklet.
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XOLISO - SHINGWANYANA:
South African funk/psych rarity from 1974, check "Something In My Head" and "Shando". Reissue.
South African funk/psych rarity from 1974, check "Something In My Head" and "Shando". Reissue.
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ZAGADA - THE ZAGADA AND FANS / WITHOUT YOU:
Afro-Caribbean 4 track EP. Check the clips from the two tracks on side 1. Record has surface marks but nothing deep, plays well. Picture sleeve has some edge wear but looks alright overall. Original issue, AJB 1001/ZA 01, pressed in the UK.
Afro-Caribbean 4 track EP. Check the clips from the two tracks on side 1. Record has surface marks but nothing deep, plays well. Picture sleeve has some edge wear but looks alright overall. Original issue, AJB 1001/ZA 01, pressed in the UK.
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ZAIKO LANGA LANGAICI CA VA ...FUNGOLA MO...
MOTO MUSIC - France Original
LP · EX/EX · 150 SEK
IN STOCK
ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ICI CA VA ...FUNGOLA MOTEMA:
1990 soukous/afro-pop, check "Déception B." and "Exil". French original, Moto Music issue.
1990 soukous/afro-pop, check "Déception B." and "Exil". French original, Moto Music issue.
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