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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

Various: Pop Makossa - The Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon 1976-1984 LP

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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'

Kuti, Fela: Roforofo Fight (TRANSLUCENT LIME & YELLOW) LP

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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

Various: Cameroon Garage Funk LP

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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

Ukachi , Melvin: Ofege As One - I Am Ok (Clear) LP

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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

Ahmed, Mahmoud: Ere Mela Mela LP

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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

Super Djata Band Du Mali: En Super Forme Vol. 1 (okra LP

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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

Orchestre Volta Jazz: Air Volta (wild rice) LP

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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

Vumani: Isiqedakoma LP

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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’

Friimen Muzik Company: Free Man LP

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Heavenly Sweetness Various: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 3: More Ethiopian Soul & Groove (Ethiopiques) LP

"A few years ago the world discovered a unique sound coming from the distant Ethiopian capital Addis Abeba. The emotional blow was only matched by the brightness of this original and magnificent discovery. The Ethiopiques series directed by Francis Falcet

Various: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 3: More Ethiopian Soul & Groove (Ethiopiques) LP

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Heavenly Sweetness Various: Ethiopian Soul and Groove Vol. 1 (Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 1) LP

"Urban Ethiopian music stands out within the African continent thanks to its creativity and originality. Whatever the shade -- pop, blues, jazz or soul -- it comes from a fusion of local musical traditions mixed with an echo of Western music. It bewitched

Various: Ethiopian Soul and Groove Vol. 1 (Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 1) LP

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Heavenly Sweetness Various: Ethiopian Hit Parade Vol. 1 LP

REPRESSED COMP OF GOLDEN TUNES! After releasing around fifty 45 rpm singles and his first 33 rpm album Amha Eshete set about compiling his best 45s on a series of now legendary albums in 1972.

Various: Ethiopian Hit Parade Vol. 1 LP

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Heavenly Sweetness Mekurya, Getatchew: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 5 (Ethiopiques) LP

Getatchew Mekurya is probably the most revered veteran of Ethiopian saxophone.A real giant, both physically and musically. Not only is he at the very top level of Ethiopian saxophonists, but he is the 'inventor' of an extremely distinctive musical 'style.

Mekurya, Getatchew: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 5 (Ethiopiques) LP

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Heavenly Sweetness Gessesse, Tlahoun: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 4 (Ethiopiques) LP

"A set of vocal recordings by Tlahoun Gessesse -- one of the most important singers during the golden age of Ethiopian Music -- caught here on a set of sides that sadly saw that period coming to an end. The tracks on the set are mostly from the early 70s,

Gessesse, Tlahoun: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 4 (Ethiopiques) LP

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Sharp Flat Mashabe Band: Mandela LP

Important document from Zambia, 1987. A deep treasure this one. Despite notable forays into the global sounds of rock and disco, the local heart and soul of Zambian popular music in the 20th century lies in the Kalindula sound. With it’s ceremonial tribal

Mashabe Band: Mandela LP

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Wedge Tinariwen: The Radio Tisdas Sessions (WHITE VINYL) LP

The 20th Anniversary edition of Tinariwen’s first studio album The Radio Tisdas Sessions has been remastered for vinyl. It includes an unreleased bonus track, exclusive photos and brand new liner notes. Double LP limited edition white vinyl in printed inn

Tinariwen: The Radio Tisdas Sessions (WHITE VINYL) LP

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Seance Centre Various: Lèspri Ka: New Directions in Gwoka Music from Guadeloupe 1981-2010 LP

The innovative, radical soul of Guadeloupe explored across thirty years of contemporary gwoka music, released by Time Capsule and Séance Centre. As Guadeloupean vocalist and composer Marie-Line Dahomay writes in her liner notes to the compilation, gwoka i

Various: Lèspri Ka: New Directions in Gwoka Music from Guadeloupe 1981-2010 LP

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City Slang Imarhan: Aboogi (INDIE EXCLUSIVE, TRANSPARENT BLUE VINYL) LP

For 20 years the Tuareg culture and music has fascinated the world. Their quasi-sacred poetic songs inspire western songwriters like KURT VILE or JOSÉ GONZALEZ, while the virtuosity of their guitar playing fascinates guitar heroes like JIMMY PAGE, and fin

Imarhan: Aboogi (INDIE EXCLUSIVE, TRANSPARENT BLUE VINYL) LP

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Tidal Wave Music Harari: Genesis (Clear) LP

Harari was formed in the late sixties and originally known as The Beaters, the South African group consisting of guitarists Selby Ntuli & Monty ‘Saitana’ Ndimande, bassist Alec Khaoli and drummer Sipho Mabuse decided to change their name to Harari during

Harari: Genesis (Clear) LP

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Strut Buari, Sidiku: Revolution (Live Disco Show In New York City) LP

Rare live album from Ghanaian Disco legend Sidiku Buari, never before reissued and originally released in 1979. In-demand from collectors across the world - THE heavyweight Afro-Disco album!

Buari, Sidiku: Revolution (Live Disco Show In New York City) LP

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Strut Asante, Okyerema feat Plunky: Drum Message LP

Strut return to the rich archives of Black Fire Records for the Drum Message album by Ghanaian master percussionist Okyerema Asante from 1977.

Asante, Okyerema feat Plunky: Drum Message LP

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Heavenly Sweetness Various: Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits (Ethiopiques) LP

"Ethiopians' deep-seated ethiocentrism, the legacy of a thousand years of history, has contributed in no small way to their music's strong national identity, particularly impervious to any African influences. Latin influences, so pervasive in the great mu

Various: Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits (Ethiopiques) LP

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Heavenly Sweetness Various: Ethiopian Hit Parade Vol. 2 LP

The follow up to the highly acclaimed reissue of the first volume, Ethiopian Hit Parade. The track layout is identical to the original record released in 1972.

"After releasing around fifty 45 rpm singles and his first 33 rpm album (Ethiopian Modern In

Various: Ethiopian Hit Parade Vol. 2 LP

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Matsuli Nxumalo, Gideon: Gideon Plays LP

Long lost 1968 album from visionary South African jazz composer incorporating traditional African music sources and instruments, officially licensed from the Nxumalo family and reissued with inner sleeve containing archival photographs and new liner notes

Nxumalo, Gideon: Gideon Plays LP

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