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Analog Africa Dur Dur Band: Dur-Dur Volume 3 (1988) & 4 (1989) LP

In the 1980s, Mogadishu was home to one of East Africa’s most vibrant music scenes. Nightclubs, hotels and theatres filled with the sound of ambitious young musicians blending Somali melodies with funk, disco, reggae, soul and jazz. At the centre of that

Dur Dur Band: Dur-Dur Volume 3 (1988) & 4 (1989) LP

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Hive Mind Various: My Heart is Dust Before Him LP

Across western Algeria, the gasba, a reed flute central to Bedouin folk traditions and ceremonial music, continues to appear in new forms. Once associated primarily with saint festivals and trance rituals, its distinctive hypnotic sound now sits alongside

Various: My Heart is Dust Before Him LP

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Bongo Joe Various: Leve Leve LP

Very first compilation focusing on the golden age of music from the Portuguese-speaking African islands of Sao Tomé & Principe - 16 tracks selected will surely set fire on all dance floors ! Sao Tomé & Principe, located in the Gulf of Guinea, created an u

Various: Leve Leve LP

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World Circuit Sangare, Oumou: Moussolou LP

Moussolou is the debut album by Malian singer Oumou Sangaré. Released in 1991, the title means “Women” in Bambara, signaling the album’s central theme. Many of the songs draw on her own experiences as a woman in a male-dominated society that continues to

Sangare, Oumou: Moussolou LP

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Strawberry Rain Saigar Daka Band: Welcome to the Music LP

Nobert Chisenga was the leader of Saigar Daka Band from inception. Having recorded a series of singles for Zambia Music Parlour, the band decided to part ways with the label to record a couple of indie albums to be released through TEAL. Teal would eventu

Saigar Daka Band: Welcome to the Music LP

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5 Revolutions: Mrs. Brown LP

Issued in 1977, Mrs. Brown is the third album from 5 Revolutions and the most progressive sounding LP they recorded. While keeping their signature Zamrock sound, the band push the envelope here with proto-disco, proto-reggae and Afrocentric influences. Gr

5 Revolutions: Mrs. Brown LP

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Now Again Ngozi, Paul: Heavy = Metal! Live! Nairobi International Casino! LP

“Zambia's Zamrock movement that exploded in the 1970s ... provided young musicians access to European and American music, and created a unique sound. At its root, Zamrock melded fuzz-toned psychedelia, chugging garage rock and roiling funk with a broad mi

Ngozi, Paul: Heavy = Metal! Live! Nairobi International Casino! LP

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Various: Tunis Hotel Stereo LP

A compilation of Tunisian rock, funk, disco and reggae, 1977–1984

Compiled by Cheb Mimo · Shakshouka Records

In the years after independence, Tunisia made an unlikely bet: tourism. Beach resorts rose along the coast, each one trying to outshine the

Various: Tunis Hotel Stereo LP

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Strut Various: Nigeria 80 (INDIE EXCLUSIVE, RED VINYL) LP

Strut presents Nigeria 80, the next essential chapter in the legendary Nigeria 70 series, diving deep into the explosive sound world of 1980s Nigeria. A landmark compilation exending on Strut’s acclaimed Nigeria 70 series. First-time official reissues of

Various: Nigeria 80 (INDIE EXCLUSIVE, RED VINYL) LP

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Strut Records proudly presents a new reissue of the original Afrobeat classic Low Profile (Not For The Blacks), recorded and composed by Afrika 70 saxophonist and bandleader Lekan Animashaun and produced by Fela Kuti. Strut presents a rare Afrobeat gem pr

Animashaun, Lekan: Low Profile (Not For The Blacks) LP

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Planet Ilunga African Jazz O.K. Jazz African Team: African Jazz Invites O.K. Jazz LP

The evolution of Congolese popular music in the 1960s and 70s is generally classified into two major schools: African Jazz & OK Jazz. The main representatives of those schools are Joseph Kabasele alias Grand Kallé, founder of African Jazz, and Franco Luam

African Jazz O.K. Jazz African Team: African Jazz Invites O.K. Jazz LP

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Planet Ilunga Docteur Nico & African Fiesta Sukisa: Docteur Nico Presents African Fiesta Sukisa 1966-1974 LP

In collaboration with the children of Nico Kasanda, better known as Docteur Nico, Planet Ilunga proudly presents an anthology dedicated to African Fiesta Sukisa, available as a 3LP set. This release is the result of many years of preparations and was real

Docteur Nico & African Fiesta Sukisa: Docteur Nico Presents African Fiesta Sukisa 1966-1974 LP

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Soundways Various: Kaiso Power: Sound Revolution in Trinidad LP

At the dawn of the 70s a shift was taking place all around the world. The streets of Port of Spain thronged with Black Power marches, trade union demonstrations and Carnival protest bands - one epicentre in a growing global exchange of ideologies and stra

Various: Kaiso Power: Sound Revolution in Trinidad LP

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Strut Dr K.Gyasi & His Noble Kings: Sikyi Highlife LP

First re-issue of landmark classic 1974 Ghanian album Sikyi Highlife. For fans of: Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas, C.K. Mann, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Santrofi, Koo Nimo, Fela Kuti, E.T. Mensah, Jembaa Groove, Dele Sosimi, A.B. Crentsil, Osibisa, K.O.G., Rob

Dr K.Gyasi & His Noble Kings: Sikyi Highlife LP

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Analog Africa Dougbe, Antoine et L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou: Antoine Dougbe et L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Analog Africa No.44) LP

Who was Antoine Dougbé? Even the most dedicated crate-digger might go their whole life without stumbling across any of the three LPs he released in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Yet all the musicians who happened to cross paths with him remember with a m

Dougbe, Antoine et L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou: Antoine Dougbe et L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Analog Africa No.44) LP

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Sublime Frequencies Various: Himba Hymn - Ghosts Of Namibia's Skeleton Coast LP

Recorded live on location, this is a style of music unlike anything you have ever heard before and the first album of the Himba people's music ever released from northwest Namibia. From the album's producer and recordist, Ian Brennan: "The Namib desert is

Various: Himba Hymn - Ghosts Of Namibia's Skeleton Coast LP

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Bongo Joe Various: Leve Leve Vol. 2 - Sao Tome & Principe Sounds 70s-80s LP

Following Léve Léve Vol. 1, this second volume continues a long-term exploration of the popular music of São Tomé and Príncipe, with a clear focus on rhythm, movement and dancefloor energy. Curated by Tom B., Léve Léve Vol. 2 brings together emblematic re

Various: Leve Leve Vol. 2 - Sao Tome & Principe Sounds 70s-80s LP

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Muzikawi Gebre, Tilaye: Tilaye's Saxophone with The Dahlak Band LP

Tilaye Gebre is one of Ethiopia’s most soulful saxophone giants, with a musical legacy that’s hard to surpass. A founding member of the Equators, later renamed the Dahlak Band, he was a key figure in Ethiopia’s vibrant hotel music scene and a sought-after

Gebre, Tilaye: Tilaye's Saxophone with The Dahlak Band LP

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Wedge Tinariwen: Amatssou (WHITE VINYL) LP

Some people have commented that Tinariwen have always been a country band, albeit a North African take on that most North American of genres. That idea is magnified on new album Amatssou, which finds the Tuareg band’s trademark snaking guitar lines and hy

Tinariwen: Amatssou (WHITE VINYL) LP

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Remined Taylor, Ebo: Will You Promise/Maye Omama (salmon pink vinyl) 7"

Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, and producer is a seminal figure when it comes to highlife music. Remined is proud to present these two classics as a 45 for first time, in conjunction with Mr. Bongo. "Will You Promise" and "Maye

Taylor, Ebo: Will You Promise/Maye Omama (salmon pink vinyl) 7"

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Matador Moctar, Mdou: Ilana (the Creator) LP

Blistering and hypnotic, Ilana (The Creator) [2019] marked the beginning of a new chapter for Mdou Moctar. It is the Nigerien guitar hero's first album recorded with a live rock band and perfectly captures the heavy, psychedelic sound – part Tuareg desert

Moctar, Mdou: Ilana (the Creator) LP

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Ibex Band: Stereo Instrumental Music LP

The Ibex Band, with Giovanni Rico and Selam Woldemariam at the creative helm, provided the musical backbone for legends like Aster Aweke, Girma Beyene, Tilahun Gessesse, Mulatu Astatke, and Mahmoud Ahmed, including the iconic album Ere Mela Mela, shaping

Ibex Band: Stereo Instrumental Music LP

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Various: Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Surboum African Jazz 1960 – 1963, Kallé Chauffez Bruxelles! LP

Planet Ilunga continues its mission to uncover and highlight the overlooked yet epic achievements in the world of Congolese rumba. This time to tell the most spectacular story of all. This is the story of the creation of Surboum African Jazz, the first Co

Various: Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Surboum African Jazz 1960 – 1963, Kallé Chauffez Bruxelles! LP

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Radio Martiko Various Artists: Music For a Revolution Vol 2 : Guinea's Syliphone Recording Label (1968-1980) LP

On October 2 1958, after over 60 years of colonial rule, Guineans voted overwhelmingly for their independence, and Guinea was declared a Republic with Sékou Touré as President. To free Guinea from its colonial legacy, president Touré sought to restore dig

Various Artists: Music For a Revolution Vol 2 : Guinea's Syliphone Recording Label (1968-1980) LP

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