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Matador Moctar, Mdou: Niger EP Vol. 1 (yellow) LP
In 2021, we started the Mdou Moctar mixtape series. These releases compiled field recordings, cell phone voice memos, interview clips, conversations captured in the tour van, and blown-out board recordings from shows all over the world. As a continuation
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Moctar, Mdou: Niger EP Vol. 1 (yellow) LP
C$29.99
Strut Julius, Orlando & The Heliocentrics: Jaiyede Afro (TRANSPARENT) LP
Strut reissue the first ever internationally released studio album by one of the all-time legends of Nigerian music, Orlando Julius, in a mouth-watering new collaboration with London super-group The Heliocentrics. At his club residency in Ibadan, Orlando J
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Julius, Orlando & The Heliocentrics: Jaiyede Afro (TRANSPARENT) LP
C$47.99
Heavenly Sweetness Various: Heavenly Ethiopiques (The Best of the Ethiopiques) LP
Best off from the now classic Ethiopiques series. Francis Falcetto, the founder of the series (already 28 Cds available) and THE specialist of Ethiopian music selects, in his view, the best tracks of the series !

He opened his large collection of pict
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Various: Heavenly Ethiopiques (The Best of the Ethiopiques) LP
C$39.99
Self Release Orchestra Gold: African Psychedelic Rock LP
Fantastic Oakland, California-based ensemble ORCHESTRA GOLD offers up a kaleidoscope of sound deeply rooted in the Malian tradition while introducing a genre-bending nod to the future through their rare and artful fusion of African Psychedelic Rock. Spear
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Orchestra Gold: African Psychedelic Rock LP
C$39.99
Strut Astatke, Mulatu: Mulatu of Ethiopia LP
Strut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of African music, Mulatu Astatke’s ‘Mulatu Of Ethiopia’ from 1972. Recorded in New York, the album arrived at a time when Astatke had begun to master the delicate fusion of styles n
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Astatke, Mulatu: Mulatu of Ethiopia LP
C$34.99
We Are Busy Bodies Pillay, Lionel: Deeper in Black LP
Lionel Pillay’s broad list of associations is a testament to how widely respected he was in South Africa’s diverse jazz scene. In addition to his work with Mankunku, he played with Hugh Masekela in the early 1960s, produced the exquisite long-form recordi
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Pillay, Lionel: Deeper in Black LP
C$41.99
Knitting Factory Kuti, Fela: Afrodisiac (50th Anniversary Edition) (GREEN & RED MARBLE) LP
‘Afrodisiac’ is the fifth in the series of celebratory Fela 50th Anniversary reissues. Like its predecessors in the series, this double LP edition is on color vinyl; the A/B side is green marble and C/D side is on red marble. The LP will be wrapped in a g
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Kuti, Fela: Afrodisiac (50th Anniversary Edition) (GREEN & RED MARBLE) LP
C$48.99
Craft Tinariwen: Aman Iman: Water Is Life LP
First-ever vinyl reissue of critically acclaimed Saharan Tuareg group Tinariwen's third album, Aman Iman: Water Is Life . Released internationally via Independiente in 2007, reissued here on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl, the album was produced by long-time
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Tinariwen: Aman Iman: Water Is Life LP
C$54.99
Bongo Joe BKO: Djine Bora LP
In response to the current political and ecological turmoil, the famous Malian quintet BKO appeals to the magical spirit of the djinn with Djine Bora (the appearance of the genie). An explosive and mystical third album, embodied by a music of resistance,
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BKO: Djine Bora LP
C$34.99
Analog Africa Djedje, Ernesto: Le Roi Du Ziglibithy LP
The star of Ernesto Djédjé started rising in the late 60s, when he became the guitar player and leader of Ivoiro Star. Annoyed by the “congolisation” of the Ivorian music that was taking place within the band, Ernesto left the group and emigrated to Paris
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Djedje, Ernesto: Le Roi Du Ziglibithy LP
C$49.99
Mississippi Zebby Tembo, Chrissy & Ngozi Family: My Ancestors LP
This might be the final chapter of QDK Media's releases from Zambia (unless they find an unknown album which is as good as this one). Chrissy Zebby Tembo is the drummer of the Ngozi family. This time, the album is under his name and Paul Ngozi is his guit
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Zebby Tembo, Chrissy & Ngozi Family: My Ancestors LP
C$24.99
Luaka Bop Waziri Oshomah, Alhaji: Vol. 1-5 (1978-1984) LP
On the heels of his already critically acclaimed (yes, already!) retrospective, WORLD SPIRITUALITY CLASSICS 3: THE MUSLIM HIGHLIFE OF ALHAJI WAZIRI OSHOMAH, Alhaji Waziri Oshomah — the Oyoyo King, the Godfather of Afemai Music, the Etsako Super Star, Mr.
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Waziri Oshomah, Alhaji: Vol. 1-5 (1978-1984) LP
C$154.99
Analog Africa Movers, The: The Movers - Vol. 1 - 1970-1976 LP
The Movers were titans of South African soul who left a legacy of countless songs of pure groove. On The Movers 1970–76, Analog Africa presents 14 of the finest tracks from the band’s undisputed peak. “I first discovered The Movers on my very first “recor
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Movers, The: The Movers - Vol. 1 - 1970-1976 LP
C$48.99
Luaka Bop Waziri Oshomah, Alhaji: World Spirituality Classics 3: The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah LP
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah — known to his fans in southern Nigeria as the Oyoyo King, the Godfather of Afemai Music, the Etsako Super Star — is the originator of a form of Muslim highlife that fuses local folk styles with pan-Nigerian highlife and Western pop.
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Waziri Oshomah, Alhaji: World Spirituality Classics 3: The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah LP
C$39.99
Tidal Wave Music Thomas, Pat: Stage Two LP
The legendary Ghanaian singer-producer Pat Thomas needs little introduction, he is a globally recognized vocalist and songwriter, famed for both his solo works and that with the highlife bands The Blue Monks, Broadway-Stargazers Dance Band, The Satellites
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Thomas, Pat: Stage Two LP
C$39.99
Analog Africa Various: Pop Makossa - The Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon 1976-1984 LP
The Pop Makossa adventure started in 2009, when Analog Africa founder Samy Ben Redjeb first travelled to Cameroon to make an initial assessment of the country's musical situation. He returned with enough tracks for an explosive compilation highlighting th
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Various: Pop Makossa - The Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon 1976-1984 LP
C$48.99
Knitting Factory Kuti, Fela: Roforofo Fight (TRANSLUCENT LIME & YELLOW) LP
"Roforofo Fight" is the 4th in the series of celebratory Fela 50th Anniversary reissues. Like its predecessors in the series, this version will be on color vinyl and the LP will be wrapped in a gold foil obi-strip with a brief essay on the album and Fela'
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Kuti, Fela: Roforofo Fight (TRANSLUCENT LIME & YELLOW) LP
C$49.99
Analog Africa Various: Cameroon Garage Funk LP
A few trips to the land of Makossa and many more hours of interviews were necessary to get enough insight to assemble the puzzle-pieces of Yaoundé's buzzing 1970s music scene. We learned that despite the myriad difficulties involved in the simple process
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Various: Cameroon Garage Funk LP
C$48.99
Tidal Wave Music Ukachi , Melvin: Ofege As One - I Am Ok (Clear) LP
Melvin Ukachi needs little introduction, the Lagos (Nigeria) based vocalist and bandleader is a living legend. Melvin is known for his fantastic solo albums, his vocals for the afrobeat star-groups M.F.B. and Ozzobia…but his biggest legacy is without a do
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Ukachi , Melvin: Ofege As One - I Am Ok (Clear) LP
C$39.99
Heavenly Sweetness Ahmed, Mahmoud: Ere Mela Mela LP
The re-release series of original Ethiopian classic vinyl continues -- the finest Ethio jazz by Mahmoud Ahmed and his band from 1975 plus two tracks from 1978.

The liner notes: 'Melancholy blues, piercingly minimalist country airs, brassy, danceable ur
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Ahmed, Mahmoud: Ere Mela Mela LP
C$34.99
Numero Super Djata Band Du Mali: En Super Forme Vol. 1 (okra LP
Connecting Wasulu hunter music, griot praises, Senufo pastoral dances, Fula and Mandingo repertoire alongside Western psychedelia, blues and afro-beat, Zani Diabaté’s Super Djata Band de Bamako was among Mali’s top orchestras by the late 1970’s well into
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Super Djata Band Du Mali: En Super Forme Vol. 1 (okra LP
C$29.99
Numero Orchestre Volta Jazz: Air Volta (wild rice) LP
From the landlocked tropical savanna of Upper Volta, an ever-evolving cast of musicians brought the world’s rhythms to the streets of their native Bobo-Dioulasso. Combining Congolese rhumba, American R&B, French yé-yé, Cuban son, and regional Senufo and M
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Orchestre Volta Jazz: Air Volta (wild rice) LP
C$29.99
Hot Casa Vumani: Isiqedakoma LP
Much in demand album from 1986.

Not much is known about the mysterious pop sensation Vumani or his short musical career. Originally from KwaZulu Natal he made his way to Johannesburg in the mid 80’s to follow his dream of becoming a recording artist. H
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Vumani: Isiqedakoma LP
C$29.99
Tidal Wave Music Friimen Muzik Company: Free Man LP
THE FRIIMEN MUZIK COMPANY (also known as FRIIMEN) was formed after the Biafran war in 1973-1974 in the town of ABA in the eastern part of Nigeria. Aba was the Number 1 Music Hub in the entire Eastern Region of Nigeria. While bands and artists like ‘Ofege’
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Friimen Muzik Company: Free Man LP
C$34.99