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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ORQUESTRA CARAVELA - AMOUR SANS FRONTIÈRES:
"Mbongo" - nice tune for the dancefloor! Record and cover in fine shape. Old price sticker on back of cover. French original.

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OUSMANE KOUYATÉ - KEFIMBA (EDIT) / N'NY:
Two 80s smashes from this Malinese artist on a loud 12" reissue. Pink vinyl.

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PERICOMO OKOYE & HIS TRADITIONAL DANCE GROUP OF ARONDIZUOGU - VOLUME 2 - ODERIGWUGWU:
Deep, traditional sound on this 1986 album, Hypnotuc stuff indeed! Vinyl is nice VG, glossy with minor surface marks, plays well. Cover has some edge/corner wear and a few small stains. Nigerian original.

PIERRE CLAVER ZENG - SAME:
Gabonese singer on a 1978 album. Small distribution sticker on back cover. French original.

PRESSMEN BAND - DASH-DASH:
Kenyan LP with nice drum machine-driven tracks in "Musenangu" and "Sofia". Kenyan original in very nice shape.

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PRINCE OMO LAWAL-OSULA & HIS ROYAL MUSIC MESSENGERS OF AFRICA - OYOYO NI MAGBE - PEOPLE'S WORLD STEP 2 VOL. 5:
Highlife with a couple of afrobeat breaks squeezed in, enjoyable listening throughout. Plenty of marks, still quite glossy and plays ok with only minor distractions. Nigerian original from 1983.

SAMBA MAPANGALA & VIRUNGA - IN PARIS:
Late 80s soukous set recorded in Paris. Listen to "Vunja Mifupa". Some pale patches in vinyl and slight surface noise from the pressing. Kenyan original.

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SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA - MANIFESTO:
Afrobeat from 2009 with two hot Fela-style tracks in "Parasite" and "Interested benevolence". Also a few slower, jazzier cuts. VInyl is nice shape, VG+ to EX. Cover is low VG+ due to edge wear. Canadian original.

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STAR BAND DE DAKAR - SAME / IK 3021:
Rare and very strong LP from this great Senegalese band. Listen to "Simbonbon" and "M'Bassa". Record has minor marks, plays well. Cover has storage/rub wear, a little staining, quite large writing on back. Senegalese/French original.

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TENDAI - JAPON 2: SHOMYO - CHANT LITURGIQUE BOUDDHIQUE - SECTE TENDAï:
French later pressing, gatefold sleeve.

TILAYE GEBRE - TILAYE'S SAXOPHONE WITH THE DAHLAK BAND:
Reissue of 1970s cassette-only by Ethiopian saxophone giant. Great and hypnotic sounds, listen to "Alibek'agnimi" and "Alichalikumi".

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TLAHOUN GESSESSE - ETHIOPIAN URBAN MODERN MUSIC VOL. 4:
Compilation of mindblowing Ethiopian jazz/funk tracks. Listen to "Alegntaye" and "Aykedashem Lebe".

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TONI HANNA - THE BEST OF - VOLUME 2:
Compilation from 1976. Cover has small tear on top seam.

TUMBLACK - SAME:
"Caraiba" and "Chunga Funk" afro/tropical disco sureshots! 2025 remastered reissue.

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TUMBLACK - SAME:
"Caraiba" and "Chunga Funk" afro/tropical disco sureshots! Record is strong VG, glossy with light marks, plays well. Cover has a little edge peeling (mostly on back). French original.

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TWINS SEVEN-SEVEN BLACK GHOSTS INTERNATIONAL - OSHUN:
Deep, cooking afro sound from 1974. Two long tracks, check the clip from side 2. US original, tidy copy in shrink.

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VARIOUS - AFRICAN MOVES:
Soukous/highlife compilation from 1986.

VARIOUS - BURUNDI - MUSIQUES TRADITIONELLES:
Field recording of traditional music and rhythms from Burundi. Listen to "Chant et arc musical". French later pressing from 1980s.

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VARIOUS - CHANTS REVOLUTIONNAIRES D'OMAN:
French original, gatefold sleeve.

VARIOUS - DOLORES - SALSA & GUARACHA FROM 70'S FRENCH WEST INDIES:
Compilation of salsa, guaracha and afro-caribbean sounds from 70s French West Indies. Tracks by Ryco Jazz (check their "Wachi Wara"), Roger Jaffory, La Perfecta, and much more.

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VARIOUS - ETHIOPIAN HIT PARADE VOL 1:
Killer Ethio jazz from Mulatu Astatke, Alemayehu Eshete, Girma Beyene etc. Reissue.

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VARIOUS - ETHIOPIAN HIT PARADE VOL 2:
More Ethio jazz from Mulatu Astatke, Alemayehu Eshete, Getachew Kassa etc., check Mulatu's "Munaye". Reissue.

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VARIOUS - GHANA SPECIAL VOLUME 2:
Long-awaited second volume of "Ghana Special", this time with the subtitle "Electronic highlife & afro sounds in the diaspora 1980-93". Packed with good stuff but start with "Alaiye" by Abdul Raheem and "Sii Nana" by Bessa Simons!

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VARIOUS - HARAFIN SO: BOLLYWOOD INSPIRED FILM MUSIC FROM HAUSA NIGERIA:
Compilation from 2013.

VARIOUS - HEAVENLY ETHIOPIQUES - THE BEST OF THE ETHIOPIQUES SERIES:
Four sides of terrific Ethiopian 60s & 70s recordings from Alemayehu Eshete, Mulatu Astatke, Girma Beyene, Mahmoud Ahmed etc. Contains monster tunes as Eshete's "Tashamanaletch" and Wallias Band's "Muziqawi Silt". Nice copy, vinyl is VG+ to EX, cover in shrink with hype sticker.

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VARIOUS - INDISK KONSTMUSIK:
Laidback, improvised Indian raga music, recorded during a Swedish world music festival. Listen to "Raga Chandrakauns". Swedish original, with booklet.

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VARIOUS - MUSIK FRÅN TANZANIA:
Swedish original from 1974, with booklet.

VARIOUS - MUSIQUE SANS PAROLES:
"Nananina" beautiful, melancolic track. Reissue.

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VARIOUS - MUSIQUES DU CAMEROUN:
Field recordings from Cameroon with deep, hypnotic vibes on A1 and B5. Cover has damage at upper left corner where part is missing. Upper right corner is worn as well. Later French pressing with non-flipback cover, blue/silver labels. No booklet.

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VARIOUS - NIGERIA DISCO FUNK SPECIAL:
Killer Nigerian disco/funk-comp, check Sahara All Stars "Take Your Soul" and the tracks from Bongos Ikwue and Asiko Rock Group.

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VARIOUS - ROAD FEVER:
Modern-day sound system music from the Carribbean, bridging trap, drill, dancehall, sped-up Haitian kompas & Angolan kuduro. For a taste, try "Both Twanche Riddim" by Bad Sound & DJ Marfox.

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VARIOUS - SAFARI SOUVENIR VOLUME 5 - TRIBAL MUSIC FROM KENYA:
Kenyan compilation that's a really nice listen through both sides, check Kajulu Boys Band's "Oyugi Kaska" and Lulus Band's "Wendo Ni Wendo". Nice copy, just mild ring wear and creasing on cover. Kenyan original.

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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.

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VARIOUS - THAI CLASSICAL MUSIC:
Cover has some thin scratch marks + old price sticker on front. Thailand original.

VARIOUS - THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS:
1978 compilation featuring both fine folky tunes aswell as didgeridoo solos. Cover has heavy lamination creasing on back. Australian original.

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.

VARIOUS - UMA CARTUCHEIRA CHEIA DE CANCOES:
Guinea-Bissau original.

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.

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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.

VICTOR UWAIFO - THE BEST OF:
Compilation from 1981 of earlier works released in Nigeria. "Do lelzi" & "Guitar boy" are my picks. Cover has small sticker mark on front. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo. US original.

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VICTORIA JAZZ BAND 71 - SAME:
Solid album from 1973, listen to "T. Odera". Record has light marks and a mild warp, plays ok on our equipment. Cover has old price sticker on back. French original.

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WILLIAM ONYEABOR - ATOMIC BOMB:
"Better change your mind" and the weird "Atomic bomb" two more big tracks from Onyeabor! 2026 reissue, pressed on orange vinyl.

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YORUBA SINGERS - OJINGA'S OWN:
Guyana folk sounds with a loose, funky groove. Listen to "Ojinga's Own". Reissue from 2023 (of 1974 original).

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YOUSSOU ET LE SUPER ETOILE DE DAKAR - SHOW A ABIDJAN:
1983 album from Youssou N'Dour & co - "Goubadien" is great and "Barguet" is nice too. Record in nice shape, cover has minor lamination peeling around edges (mainly on opening), light yellowing plus two distribution stickers on back. French original.

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ZIG-ZAG BAND - CHIGIYO MUSIC KINGS:
Compilation of 80s so-called 'Chigiyo' music by this Zimbabwean outfit. Listen to "Ndzirombi". Double LP with hype sticker.

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