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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
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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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Buari, Sidiku: Revolution (Live Disco Show In New York City) LP
C$37.99
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.
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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
C$29.99
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
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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
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Nxumalo, Gideon: Gideon Plays LP
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Heavenly Sweetness Eshete, Alemeyehu: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 2 (Ethiopiques) LP
REPRESSED 2021! "Alèmayèhu Eshèté is no less than one of the great voices of the heyday of modern Ethiopian music, the swinging sixties which, in this country, went on until the fall of the Emperor Haile Sellassie 1 in 1974. On a par with Tlahoun Gèssèssè
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Eshete, Alemeyehu: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 2 (Ethiopiques) LP
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Heavenly Sweetness Astatke, Mulatu: Ethio Jazz LP
Wonderful 9 track african jazz compilation. These tracks are excerpts from the Etiopique CD. Tracks are somewhere between mystical rare groove and more jazz oriented workouts. Very special and well recommended !!!
Astatke, Mulatu: Ethio Jazz LP
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Comet Allen with Afrika 70, Tony: No Accommodation for Lagos LP
Comet Records presents the Tony Allen & Afrika 70 reissue series with the classic late seventies first four solo albums of Tony Allen remastered and restored: Jealousy, Progress, No Accommodation for Lagos & No Discrimination, all coming in an heavy Delux
Allen with Afrika 70, Tony: No Accommodation for Lagos LP
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Comet Allen with the Afro Messengers, Tony: No Discrimination LP
Comet Records presents the Tony Allen & Afrika 70 reissue series with the classic late seventies first four solo albums of Tony Allen remastered and restored: Jealousy, Progress, No Accomodation for Lagos & No Discrimination, all coming in an heavy Deluxe
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Allen with the Afro Messengers, Tony: No Discrimination LP
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