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Showing 50 of a total of 119 afro / tropical / world items
image ALAIN DANIELOU
INDIA I - VEDIC RECITAT...
BÄRENREITER-MUSIC... - Germany Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
IN STOCK
ALAIN DANIELOU - INDIA I - VEDIC RECITATION AND CHANT:
German original, with booklet. No sticker on this copy, unlike photo.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
AIRS A DANSER POUR CITH...
ANTHOLOGIE DE LA MU... - France Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
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VARIOUS - AIRS A DANSER POUR CITHARE SUD-OUEST DE MADAGASCAR:
French original in fine shape.
  afro / tropical / world
image MANDINGO
WATTO SITTA
CELLULOID - France Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
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MANDINGO - WATTO SITTA:
Bill Laswell-produced electro afro featuring Herbie Hancock on DX-7 on "Harima" and "Dewgal". French original, blue labels version.
  afro / tropical / world
image TUTSI / HUTU / TWA
MUSIC FROM RWANDA
BÄRENREITER-MUSIC... - Germany Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
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TUTSI / HUTU / TWA - MUSIC FROM RWANDA:
Record has a surface mark side A not affecting play. German original, with booklet.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
TUNISIA
BÄRENREITER-MUSIC... - Germany Original
LP · EX/VG+ · 120 SEK
IN STOCK
VARIOUS - TUNISIA:
German original, with booklet.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
THE THAO RIVER: A VIETN...
DIHAVINA - Vietnam Original
7 · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
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VARIOUS - THE THAO RIVER: A VIETNAMESE SONG:
Vietnamese original in pic sleeve.
  afro / tropical / world
image CHORUS OF THE POPULAR ARMY
BORDER-LAND'S SONG...
DIHAVINA - Vietnam Original
7 · EX/VG+ · 120 SEK
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CHORUS OF THE POPULAR ARMY - BORDER-LAND'S SONG (VIETNAM):
Label side B has some lamination fraying. Vietnamese original in pic sleeve.
  afro / tropical / world
image TCHICO ET SON ORCHESTRE KILIMANDJARO
LA VOIX D'OR / GOL...
AFRO-RYTHMES - France Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
JUST SOLD
TCHICO ET SON ORCHESTRE KILIMANDJARO - LA VOIX D'OR / GOLDEN VOICE:
Soukous/afro pop LP from 1986. Vinyl has some light marks and a minor shade, plays fine. Cover has minor shelf wear and a sticker on back. French original.
  afro / tropical / world
image PIERRE CLAVER ZENG
SAME
DRAGON PHÉNIX - France Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 100 SEK
IN STOCK
PIERRE CLAVER ZENG - SAME:
Gabonese singer on a 1978 album. Small distribution sticker on back cover. French original.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
AFRICAN JOURNEY - A SEA...
SONET - UK Original
LP · EX/VG+ · 100 SEK
IN STOCK
VARIOUS - AFRICAN JOURNEY - A SEARCH FOR THE ROOTS OF THE BLUES VOLUME 2:
Stripped-down field recordings from Ghana, Togo and Gambia, listen to "Ewe drumming". No sticker/sticker mark on this copy (unlike website photo). UK original, with booklet.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
AFRICAN JOURNEY - A SEA...
SONET - UK Original
LP · EX/EX · 100 SEK
IN STOCK
VARIOUS - AFRICAN JOURNEY - A SEARCH FOR THE ROOTS OF THE BLUES VOLUME 1:
Field recordings from Gambia, Senegal and Mali. Both percussive and melodic instruments - listen to the folky "Kelefa ba" and "Bowdi". No sticker on this copy (unlike website photo). UK original, with booklet.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO S...
RCA VI... - Trinidad and Tobago Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 100 SEK
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VARIOUS - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO STEELBAND MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUME III - FINALS:
Trinidad & Tobago stereo original, LPS-3044 with black/silver deep groove labels. "Living stereo"-stamp on back cover.
  afro / tropical / world
image ALAIN DANIÉLOU
INDIA II - MUSIC OF THE...
BÄRENREITER-MUSIC... - Germany Original
LP · VG+/VG · 100 SEK
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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.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
THE CHAMPA FLOWER
DISLAOHAKSAT - Laos Original
7 · VG+/EX · 100 SEK
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VARIOUS - THE CHAMPA FLOWER:
Folk music from Laos, listen to "Champa Flower". Laos original in pic sleeve.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
PLLAKE ME KENGE DHE MUZ...
ARTEXPORT - Albania Original
7 · EX/VG+ · 100 SEK
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VARIOUS - PLLAKE ME KENGE DHE MUZIKE SHQIPTARE:
"Trendeline" - fine folky tune. Albanian original in pic sleeve.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
NORTH AFRICA
PHILIPS - Holland Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 90 SEK
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VARIOUS - NORTH AFRICA:
Compilation of deep traditional sounds that could appeal to people into Sudanese, Etiopian and taarab music. Listen to El Ghalia's "Guelbi hzine".
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
MUSIC OF AFRICA SERIES ...
DECCA - UK Original
10 · VG/VG+ · 90 SEK
IN STOCK
VARIOUS - MUSIC OF AFRICA SERIES NO. 6 - THE AFRICAN MUSIC SOCIETY'S CHOICE:
Field recordings recorded and introduced by Hugh Tracey. Pic sleeve has tiny mark/tear dot on front. UK original.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
MUSIC WAS BORN IN AFRICA
ORIOLE - UK Original
LP · VG/VG · 90 SEK
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VARIOUS - MUSIC WAS BORN IN AFRICA:
Compilation of South African recordings from the mid-50s - listen to "Waye Tshilo" by African Mills Brothers. Marks and scuffs on record, plays with occasional clicks/pops/distortion. Flipback cover has minor lamination peeling, minor sticker remains on front plus a few tiny rips on opening. UK original, MG 20026.
  afro / tropical / world
image ENSEMBLE NATIONAL DES BALLETS DU SÉNÉGAL
SENEGAL
MUSIQUE DU MONDE - France Original
LP · EX/VG+ · 90 SEK
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ENSEMBLE NATIONAL DES BALLETS DU SÉNÉGAL - SENEGAL:
French original, gatefold sleeve with booklet.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
DECOUVREZ L'AFGHAN...
BARCLAY - France Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 90 SEK
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VARIOUS - DECOUVREZ L'AFGHANISTAN:
French original.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
CARIBBEAN ISLAND MUSIC
NONESUCH - USA Original
LP · EX/EX · 75 SEK
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VARIOUS - CARIBBEAN ISLAND MUSIC:
1972 LP with field recordings of "songs and dances of Haiti, The Dominican Republic & Jamaica". US original, with obi for the Japanese market.
  afro / tropical / world
image MANDINGO GRIOT SOCIETY
MIGHTY RHYTHM
FLYING FISH - USA Original
LP · EX/EX · 75 SEK
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MANDINGO GRIOT SOCIETY - MIGHTY RHYTHM:
Afro/fusion with Maulawi Nururdin and Hamid Drake a.o., check "Festival On Crazy Street". Clean copy in shrink except for some tearing and bits of paper stuck on side 2 label. US original.
  afro / tropical / world
image BERBERES
MUSIQUE BERBERE DU HAUT...
DISQUES VOGUE - France Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 75 SEK
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BERBERES - MUSIQUE BERBERE DU HAUT-ATLAS:
Berber music recordings from 1964-1970. Check "Tb'Iyd'A" and "Ahwach". No sticker on this copy, unlike photo. French original.
  afro / tropical / world
image YOUSSOU N'DOUR
SET
VIRGIN - Europe Original
LP · VG+/VG+ · 75 SEK
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YOUSSOU N'DOUR - SET:
European original, with printed inner sleeve.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
AFRICAN MOVES
STERN'S AFRICA - UK Original
2xLP · EX/VG+ · 60 SEK
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VARIOUS - AFRICAN MOVES:
Soukous/highlife compilation from 1986.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
MUSIK FRÅN TANZANIA
CAPRICE - Sweden Original
LP · VG+/EX · 60 SEK
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VARIOUS - MUSIK FRÅN TANZANIA:
Swedish original from 1974, with booklet.
  afro / tropical / world
image PILITA
PHILIPPINE LOVE SONGS V...
PLAKA PILIPINO - Philippines Original
LP · VG+/VG · 60 SEK
IN STOCK
PILITA - PHILIPPINE LOVE SONGS VOLUME 1:
Philippines original from 1972. Gatefold sleeve has partial seam splits and two pieces of tape on spine.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS / GRAHAM HYSLOP
FOLK MUSIC OF EAST AFRI...
PHILIPS - UK Original
LP · VG/VG · 60 SEK
IN STOCK
VARIOUS / GRAHAM HYSLOP - FOLK MUSIC OF EAST AFRICA VOL. 1:
Kenyan field recordings on LP from 1972. Listen to "Siiriri". Cover has some wear and creasing plus writing on back. UK original.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
THE BEST OF MUSIC AND R...
PVC - USA Original
LP · EX/VG+ · 45 SEK
JUST SOLD
VARIOUS - THE BEST OF MUSIC AND RHYTHM:
Diverse compilation from 1983 with tracks by Prince Nico Mbarga, David Byrne, Mighty Sparrow etc. Cover has a small sawcut.
  afro / tropical / world
image ORIENTAL BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL
SAME / DWAPS 59
AFRODISIA - Nigeria 2nd Pressing
LP · VG+/VG · 250 SEK
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ORIENTAL BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL - SAME / DWAPS 59:
Highlife LP from 1975 with a pretty traditional sound, overall a good listen if this is your bag. Listen to "Akwa Uwa". Cover has ring/rub wear and small tear on front upper right. Nigerian 2nd pressing from 1981.
  afro / tropical / world
image DANIEL DIMBAS / LA DIFERENCIA
LA DIFERENCIA EDITS
NOT ON LABEL - Netherlands 2nd Pressing
12 · M/M · 180 SEK
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DANIEL DIMBAS / LA DIFERENCIA - LA DIFERENCIA EDITS:
Two carribbean disco scorchers re-edited by Antal and Palms Trax! Repress of 2024.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS / JOHN CHIPPY CHIPMAN'S JUNKANOO DRUMS
CARNIVAL IN PARADISE
CARIB - Bahamas 2nd Pressing
LP · VG+/VG+ · 75 SEK
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VARIOUS / JOHN CHIPPY CHIPMAN'S JUNKANOO DRUMS - CARNIVAL IN PARADISE:
Early 60s album recorded at Nassau's Junkanoo carnival. Bahamas 2nd issue wih black labels.
  afro / tropical / world
image KARUKURICHI P. ARUNACHALAM
NADASAWARA
HIS MASTER... - India Later Pressing
LP · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
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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.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
MUSIQUE MALGACHE
OCORA - France Later Pressing
LP · VG+/VG+ · 120 SEK
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VARIOUS - MUSIQUE MALGACHE:
Later French pressing. Small price tag on front cover.
  afro / tropical / world
image OLATUNJI
MORE DRUMS OF PASSION
COLUMBIA - USA Later Pressing
LP · VG+/VG · 60 SEK
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OLATUNJI - MORE DRUMS OF PASSION:
Later US pressing with red labels/yellow logos. CBS-stickers on front and back cover + labels. Cover has ring and edge wear + small round sticker on front (not on website photo).
  afro / tropical / world
image LU-SHENG ENSEMBLE
CHINA: SHANTUNG FOLK MU...
NONESUCH - USA Later Pressing
LP · EX/VG+ · 60 SEK
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LU-SHENG ENSEMBLE - CHINA: SHANTUNG FOLK MUSIC & TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTAL PIECES:
US later pressing. Cover has tiny top split.
  afro / tropical / world
image DEBEN BHATTACHARYA
BALI-JAVA
MUSIDISC - France Later Pressing
LP · VG+/VG+ · 45 SEK
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DEBEN BHATTACHARYA - BALI-JAVA:
French later pressing. Cover has a few tiny stains on front (not in photo).
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
NIGERIA SPECIAL: PART 2
SOUNDWAY - UK Reissue
2xLP · VG+/EX · 450 SEK
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VARIOUS - NIGERIA SPECIAL: PART 2:
Nigerian funk, jazz, blues & highlife from 1970 to 1976. Massive tracks from The Nigerian Police Force Band, Dan Satch and loads more. Records are VG+ to EX with some light sleeve lines only. Cover in great shape.
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
SPACE ECHO
ANALOG AFRICA - Germany Reissue
2xLP · M/M · 400 SEK
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VARIOUS - SPACE ECHO:
Spacey early 80s music from Cabo Verde, with a sound (not!) coming from a sudden and mysterious influx of electronic musical equipment and synthesizers. Listen to "Pinta manta", "Dia ja manche" or "Corre riba, corre baxo". 2023 repress.
  afro / tropical / world
image NGOZI FAMILY
45,000 VOLTS
NOW-AGAIN - USA Reissue
LP · M/M · 375 SEK
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NGOZI FAMILY - 45,000 VOLTS:
Zamrock from 1977 with Paul Ngozi & co. Listen to the Tyler, The Creator sample "Nizakupanga Ngozi"! 2025 reissue.
  afro reissues
image VERCKYS & L'ORCHESTRE VEVE
CONGOLESE FUNK, AFROBEA...
ANALOG AFRICA - Germany Reissue
2xLP · M/M · 375 SEK
IN STOCK
VERCKYS & L'ORCHESTRE VEVE - CONGOLESE FUNK, AFROBEAT & PSYCHEDELIC RUMBA 1969-1978:
11 tracks from this mighty Congolese band. Check clips from the funky "Cheka sana" and "Oui Verckys"!
  afro reissues
image VARIOUS
ANGOLA SOUNDTRACK 2
ANALOG AFRICA - Germany Reissue
2xLP · M/M · 375 SEK
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VARIOUS - ANGOLA SOUNDTRACK 2:
Deep Angolan music from the 60s & 70s. Subtitled "Hypnosis, distortion & other sonic innovations", which gives a fair idea of the sound. Check "Avante juventude" by Os Anjos. 2021 repress.
  afro reissues
image LEON KEITA
SAME
ANALOG AFRICA - Germany Reissue
LP · M/M · 375 SEK
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LEON KEITA - SAME:
Compilation featuring 5 long tracks by Malian artist Leon Keita culled from his rare LPs. Very nice listening through both sides, but the real standout is "Dakan Sate, Korotoumi" - deep and awesome tune! Limited release in silkscreen printed cover.
  afro / tropical / world
image ERNESTO DJEDJE
ROI DU ZIGLIBITHY
ANALOG AFRICA - Germany Reissue
12 · M/M · 375 SEK
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ERNESTO DJEDJE - ROI DU ZIGLIBITHY:
Well-sounding compilation 12" featuring four dancefloor friendly tracks from 1977-82 by Ivorian star Ernesto Djédjé, check "Ziglibithiens" and "Nini".
  afro / tropical / world
image VARIOUS
THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF M...
MR BONGO - UK Reissue
2xLP · M/M · 375 SEK
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VARIOUS - THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF MALI 2:
Another deep dive into Malinese music by the Bongo-crew, ranging from the raw afro funk of Les Ambassadeurs Du Motel de Bamako's "Get Up James" to the swirling, hypnotic sounds of Tentemba Jazz Du Mali on "Yayoroba" and Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou on "Sidi Yahia". Excellent stuff.
  afro reissues
image FELA KUTI / FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI & AFRIKA 70
NO AGREEMENT
KNITTING FACTORY RECORDS - USA Reissue
LP · M/M · 350 SEK
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FELA KUTI / FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI & AFRIKA 70 - NO AGREEMENT:
Another strong Fela album, this one from 1977. Check the title track to get the idea. Reissue.
  afro reissues
image FELA KUTI / FELA & THE AFRICA 70
SHAKARA
KNITTING FACTORY RECORDS - USA Reissue
LP · M/M · 350 SEK
IN STOCK
FELA KUTI / FELA & THE AFRICA 70 - SHAKARA:
The afrobeat masterpiece "Shakara Oloje" b/w the slower but equally great "Lady" = essential album. Reissue.
  afro reissues
image FELA KUTI / FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI & ROY AYERS
MUSIC OF MANY COLOURS
KNITTING FACTORY RECORDS - USA Reissue
LP · M/M · 350 SEK
IN STOCK
FELA KUTI / FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI & ROY AYERS - MUSIC OF MANY COLOURS:
Great afro/funk/disco from 1980, including "2000 Blacks Got To Be Free"! Reissue.
  afro reissues
image FELA KUTI / FELA & AFRICA 70
NOISE FOR VENDOR MOUTH
KNITTING FACTORY REC... - Europe Reissue
LP · M/M · 350 SEK
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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.
  afro reissues
image FELA KUTI / FELA & AFRICA 70
KALAKUTA SHOW
KNITTING FACTORY REC... - Europe Reissue
LP · M/M · 350 SEK
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FELA KUTI / FELA & AFRICA 70 - KALAKUTA SHOW:
Another killer LP with two long, powerful afrobeat tracks - "Kalakuta Show" and "Don't Make Ganran Ganran". Reissue, blue vinyl.
  afro reissues