ABETI MASIKINI - LA VOIX DU ZAIRE:
Great manding styled music and slightly more african in the soundpicture than her other records. Try "Kiliki bamba" for example but there are quite many nice songs on this one. French original in clean shape.

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ADEY OMOTADE - EERO : EESU:
Adey Omotade, a Lagos-based sound artist with four layered, meditative compositions blending Yoruba rhythms, chants, and field recordings. Check "Eero Eesu". South African 2026 release.

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ALAIN DANIÉLOU - INDIA II - MUSIC OF THE DANCE AND THEATRE OF SOUTH INDIA:
German original, with booklet. Cover has bent corner.

ALEMAYEHU ESHETE - ETHIOPIAN URBAN MODERN MUSIC VOL. 2:
Stunning Ethio jazz/funk sides by this Ethiopian singer - check "Feqer Feqer New" and "Tashamanaletch" to start with, but the whole compilation comes recommended!

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ALHAJI AYINLA OMOWURA - LATE GENERAL MURTULA MUHAMMED:
Traditional Yoruba music recorded in the 70s, listen to "Ile akoko ni won gbe odo" to get an general idea how this album sounds. Disc in superb shape with light surface marks only. Cover is a strong VG, just ring and edgewear. Nigerian original, NEMI 0170.

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ANGE LINAUD & ORCHESTRE TEMBO - RENAISSANCE VOLUME 2:
"N'Saloulou" - fine soukous with nice guitar work. Record has light marks and a few tiny pressing bubbles, plays well. Cover has ring/edge wear, writing front and back. Ivory Coast original.

ATA KAK - OBAA SIMA:
Kind of a house/pop hybrid with a cheap keyboard sound and shrill kiddy-like vocals - listen to "Daa nyinaa" and "Obaa sima". Previously only released on cassette. Remastered 2025 reissue.

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ATTARAZAT ADDAHABIA & FARADJALLAH - AL HADAOUI:
Previously unreleased Moroccan 1973 recordings, taking in huge chunks of funk and rock. Listen to "Al Hadaoui". 2023 repress (with slightly different hype sticker than in photo).

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AYALEW MESFIN - CHE BELEW (MARCH FORWARD):
More fine work from this well-loved Ethiopian artist, lovingly compiled and packaged. Check the tough "Libe Menta Hone" - if you like that, you'll enjoy the rest. No shrink or sticker on sleeve, unlike photo.

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AYALEW MESFIN - HASABE - MY WORRIES:
Ethiopian vintage sounds including the monster tune "Hasabe". 180g reissue from 2025, black vinyl.

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BANDA - S. AROM / G. DOURNON-TAURELLE - MUSIQUES BANDA - REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE:
"Trompes Traversières Appariées" - nice piece with instruments reserved for the water spirit Eyelede. French original, with booklet. No sticker on this copy, unlike photo.

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BOPOL MANSIAMINA - STAR 82:
Early 80s soukous sounds, check "Mariage Force". original. Record has light marks, plays well with occasional background noise. Cover has ring/edge wear, stains front and back. Ivory Coast original.

CELIA WA - FASADE:
Laidback and effortless modern-day take on gwoka, blending in soul, jazz and some electronics. Listen to "Demounaj". Featuring arrangements by David Walters. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

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CLARENCE CURVAN HIS DRUMS & ORCHESTRA - THE GREATEST SOUND AROUND:
Charming calypso album from Trinidad. Record in fine shape with light wear and a few pressing bubbles. Cover has two distrubution stamps on back. Trinidad original.

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D.O.7. SHIRATI JAZZ - ROSE ATIENO:
Solid 1988 album by this very popular Kenyan group, check "Atila Min Jopesa". Clean record, cover in fine shape too save for 7 cm split on bottom seam center. Kenyan original.

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DAVID WALTERS - SOUL TROPICAL:
Modern creole music with a wild range of styles from afrobeats, tropical house to kind-of afro-caribbean pop/nu disco, and more. Listen to "Soul Tropical" or "Toxic Tropic". Double vinyl, quality pressing.

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DEBEN BHATTACHARYA - IRAN:
French later pressing. Cover has small sticker on back. No sealing sticker, unlike photo.

DOCTEUR NICO - L' AFRIQUE DANSE NO. 10:
Congolese rhumba from Dr. Nico and his L'orchestre African Fiesta Sukisa. Listen to "Bolingo ya sens unique". Record has quite much wear but plays rather ok but not perfect. French original.

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E.K.'S BAND - KAE DABI VOL. 2:
Ghanaian highlife album, check "Anti Christy". Cover has ring/edge wear, small split top and bottom seam, sticker on back, sticker + sticker mark on front. Ghanaian original.

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EBO TAYLOR - LOVE AND DEATH:
Really strong comeback album from, sounds a lot like his old material. Listen to "Nga nga" and the re-recording of "Victory". No shrink on this copy.

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EKAMBI BRILLANT - REVEREND:
1982 album check the storming "Mongele Ma Bobe". Cover has lamination fraying/loosening. French original.

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FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI & EGYPT '80 - OVERTAKE DON OVERTAKE OVERTAKE:
Fela still in fine form in '89, featuring the title track in two long parts across both sides. Reissue from 2024, green vinyl.

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FELA KUTI / FELA & AFRICA 70 - NOISE FOR VENDOR MOUTH:
Another killer Fela LP with two sidelong tracks - the great title track and the equally good "Mattress" on the flip. Reissue, red vinyl.

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FELA KUTI / FELA & THE AFRICA 70 - SHAKARA:
The afrobeat masterpiece "Shakara Oloje" b/w the slower but equally great "Lady" = essential album. 1,5 cm lightly feelable scratch causes some ticks in the intro of side 2, also some surface marks and lines but rest plays ok. Ball pen marking on side 1 label. Cover has 6 cm split top seam center, some edge wear and creasing, mild dirtying on back plus minor lamination lifting along spine. Dutch original.

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FRANCIS BEBEY - TRESOR MAGNETIQUE:
Collection of unreleased tracks from the Cameroonian legend. Everything from his transcendent, percussive sanza-playing in "Ganvie" to more club-oriented stuff such as "Ndolo".

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GASPER LAWAL - AJOMASE:
"Kita-Kita" awesome dubby afro tune! UK first-time reissue from 2025.

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GORO YAMAGUCHI - A BELL RINGING IN THE EMPTY SKY (JAPANESE SHAKUHACHI MUSIC):
Beautiful Japanese shakuhachi LP with a cover just as nice as the music. Listen to a clip from side 1. This copy is not in shrink, as in photo. US later pressing.

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HAUSA - NIGERIA-HAUSA MUSIC I - THE MUSIC OF NIGERIA:
"Butcher's Rhythm" and other drumming pieces. Record in beautiful shape, cover has general wear (no sticker on cover, unlike photo). German 2nd pressing.

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IBEX BAND - STEREO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:
Sole album by Ethiopian band that provided the musical backing for legends such as Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed, Aster Aweke and Tilahun Gessesse. Deep and jazzy instrumental Ethio sounds with a hypnotic vibe - a safe bet if you like Mulatu or Hailu Mergia! Listen to "Yezemed Yebada", "Meleyayet Mot Naw" and "Yenuro Meten'sh'n". This is the first ever vinyl issue of cassette only release from 1976. Well-made remastered release in gatefold cover with liner notes.

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INDODA MAHLATHINI - NGIBUZINDLELA:
Mbaqanga LP from 1974 with famous SA "groaner" Simon "Mahlatini" Nkabinde. Sparse but energetic backing with those lovely, virtous guitar-lines - listen to "Ilele Insizwa" and "Shayani Izandla". Plenty of marks and scuffs on record but plays ok. Also hasa warp but doesn't affect play here. Cover has light ring/edge wear, looks nice overall. Rare South African only original.

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K. FRIMPONG & HIS CUBANO FIESTAS - SAME:
Stunning 1977 album out of Ghana - check "Hwehwe mu na yi wo mpena" and "Adam nana". Remastered reissue from 2025.

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K. FRIMPONG & HIS CUBANO FIESTAS - SAME / BLUE COVER:
Much wanted LP from this superb artist. Check "Kyenkyen bi adi m'awu". Reissue from 2025, pressed on blue vinyl.

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KAMAL KEILA - MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS:
Early 90s Sudanese recordings with sharp backing and an irresistible groove. Listen to "Shmasha" or "Agricultural revolution". Cover has two creased/bumped corners. No shrink or hype sticker, unlike photo.

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KARUKURICHI P. ARUNACHALAM - NADASAWARA:
Indian Classical/Carnatic album from 1964. Listen to "Chakkani Raja". Record has a mild warp, plays fine on our equipment. Indian later pressing from the 70s.

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KINSHI TSURUTA / KATSUYA YOKOYAMA - JAPON 1:
Japanese traditional music with shakuhachi and biwa. Cover has small tear on spine, distribution sticker on back. French later pressing.

LES VETERANS - WA DUG MA:
Early 80s soukous sounds from Cameroon - listen to "Nlongkak". Record has some light marks, nothing major but the pressing is slightly noisy. Cover has partial edge wear and a creased corner. French original.

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LIJADU SISTERS - DOUBLE TROUBLE / HORIZON UNLIMITED:
Nigerian LP from 1979 including the dubby club monster "Orere elejigbo"! Here is the US issue from 1984, with a different title and cover. Cover has a creased corner (nothing major at all).

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LU-SHENG ENSEMBLE - CHINA: SHANTUNG FOLK MUSIC & TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTAL PIECES:
US later pressing. Cover has tiny top split.

LUI PUI-YUEN - FLOATING PETALS...WILD GEESE...THE MOON ON HIGH: MUSIC OF THE CHINESE PIPA:
US original.

MAMO LAGBEMA - SPECIAL RETRO:
Obscure album out of Togo with a cooking dance groove on "Raogo". Record in nice shape, only very light signs of use, plays fine. Cover has some rub wear and staining plus marker writing on front. Neat stamp on labels. Togolese original.

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MIRIAM MAKEBA - A PROMISE:
Killer vocal afro-jazz version of "Samba". European-only album, this is the Scandinavian original.

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MOVERS - 1970-1976:
Compilation with 14 tracks by South African band The Movers - mainly groovy organ soul/funk/afro instrumentals but a few vocal tracks as well, check "2nd Avenue" and "Soul Crazy".

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MULATU ASTATKE - ETHIOPIAN MODERN INSTRUMENTALS HITS:
Ethiopian jazz recordings from 1969-1972. The music is totally unique & has a raw, deep unpolished feel to it. Check the funky jazz monster "Yegele tezeta" with those hard breakbeat drums. Fantastic music! Reissue of ultra rare original.

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MULUKEN MELESSE - WITH THE DAHLAK BAND:
Excellent ethio-jazz from 1976 on a very tough-to-find original. Listen to "Jemeregne" and "Bene Mot". French 2025 reissue.

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MYRIAN MAKENWA - LA EXTRAORDINARIA:
Afro-Colombian sound with the heavy tropical funk tracks "Lady Makenwa" and "Amampondo". "Oh mama" is a cheeky take on Nora Dean's "Barbwire". No shrink or sticker, unlike photo. Reissue of very rare original.

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NALBANDIAN THE ETHIOPIAN & EITHER/ORCHESTRA - SAME:
Archive recordings from this foundational figure who conducted the Haile Selassie I Theatre Orchestra. Quality ethio-jazz, for a taste check "Amara Rumba". Comes with exclusive photos and in depth liner insert.

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OLUMO SOUNDZ - U.N. (UNITED NONSENSE):
Fine debut album by Swedish afrobeat group with an infectious groove and pure Fela-vibe, just check "Sunday Jump" and "Wahala Dey Come"!

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ORCHESTRA ZIB HOMBERS - SAME:
Driving soukous with a warm vibe, listen to "Wicked Brother" and "L'Amour Est Aveugle". Record in the weaker end of VG+ with light surface marks and scratches, plays ok but occasional light background noise can be heard. Cover has one damage towards the opening, vicual from the back. French original.

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ORCHESTRE SOSSA - SAME:
Wonderful soukous album by Congolese band. Sparse, pretty raw sound and lovely guitar work, just check the 2nd parts of "Bolingo Clemence" and "Maria Na Lembi". Record in fine shape, cover has light ring wear, some minor creases around edges plus discrete price tag residue mark on front. French original.

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ORIENTAL BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL BAND - SAME:
1977 album led by the reliable Dan Satch. One long track on each side, listen to the cooking "Kele chi"! Record has plenty of surface marks but plays rather ok. Cover has wear on back. Nigerian original.

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