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Singles
Samba
Samba (limited 7")
Cat: AFRO45 001. Rel: 14 Apr 22
Amazones De Guinee - "Samba" (4:53)
Moussa Doumbia - "Samba" (5:28)
Review: Mr Bongo kickstarts a new Afro 45s series with serious intention; all-girl troupe from Guinea Amazones De Guinee take the lead with a live recording from Paris, 1983. Taken from their Au Coeur De Paris album, it's the perfect example of a live recording with the balance of musicianship and crowd participation precision tuned. Flip for the previously rare 1980 recording by Ivory Coast's Moussa Doumbia whose smoky vocals and JB-level shrieks hit hard over a clam-tight Afrofunk rhythm. What a way to start a new series.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $11.25
Tessassategn Eko
Tessassategn Eko (limited 7")
Cat: AFR 45016. Rel: 14 Jun 16
Bahta Gebre Hiwot - "Tessassategn Eko" (4:04)
Alemayehu Eshete - "Ayalqem Tedqem" (3:22)
Review: Afro 45's / Mr Bongo show no signs of stopping their tireless run of form and, 7" after 7", they just keep on producing the goods. There's yet more '70s goodness with this new little scorcher: the A-side is 1973's "Tessassategn Eko" by Bahta Gebre Hiwot, a pensive Ethiopian pop hit for all sorts of music fans to enjoy, but "Ayalqem Tedqem" by Alemayehu Eshete on the B-side is where it's at... just listen to that bass and you'll instantly recognize this wonderful little cover.
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Money Is The Root Of Evil
Money Is The Root Of Evil (translucent orange vinyl 7")
Cat: ES 75LPC1. Rel: 17 Nov 22
Money Is The Root Of Evil (short version) (5:11)
Duodu Wuo Ye Ya (short version) (5:05)
Review: Dan Boadi left his native Ghana to take his highlife sound to American audiences after he had his 1967 breakout debut 'Abrabo'. That was a regional hit and soon after came this tune which was recorded at Paul Serrano's studio in Chicago. It showcased the real breadth and depth of his sound as it called upon reggae, acrobat, halide and funk to demand your ear with a chugging drum groove. Add in the colourful orchestration that makes the tune soar and a you have a record that is a true musical melting pot that stood Boadi pat in his new home of the Windy City.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $9.56
This Is Bolga!
Cat: PH 45021. Rel: 16 May 19
This Is Bolga! (part 1) (3:35)
This Is Bolga! (part 2) (3:53)
Review: German-Ghanaian group the Polyversal Souls have previously collaborated with a number of bands and solo artists from West Africa, so this hook-up with Northern Ghanaian outfit the Bolga All Stars - a collective made up of leading local kologo and frafra-gospel singers and musicians - should not come as much of a surprise. Separated into two parts for the seven-inch release, the track blends the Polyversal Souls' lolloping, late '60s style Afro-funk grooves - complete with fuzzy, period style production - and sharp horn section with glistening guitars, snaking solos and fine vocals from the Bolga All Stars. It's one of the Polyversal Souls' finest releases yet, and that's saying something.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk | Afro Jazz
 in stock $10.11
Alech
Alech (12")
Cat: HABIBI 004. Rel: 08 Dec 16
Alech (3:25)
Hanen (4:56)
Alech (instrumental) (3:24)
Hanen (instrumental) (4:53)
Review: Late 70s funk fusion from Tunisia: capturing the moment leading Tunis bands Dalton and Marhaba Band joined forces for some legendary disco fusion. "Alech" ignites with a Doobie Brothers style shiny guitar, big slap bass and soaring synth work while "Hanen" is a little more introspective and soulful with its honeyed harmonies and cascading chord sequence. Complete with instrumentals.
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 in stock $19.97
What's Love
 in stock $13.22
Mabala Part 1
Cat: AFR45 017. Rel: 01 Jun 18
Fathili & The Yahoos - "Mabala" (part 1) (4:11)
The Wings - "Gone With The Sun" (2:37)
 in stock $10.69
Mr Diva
Mr Diva (7")
Cat: F-UR 7378. Rel: 05 Jul 19
Mr Diva (3:47)
Hungry Man, Angry Man (3:59)
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I Feel Funky
I Feel Funky (limited 7")
Cat: DYNAM 7121. Rel: 03 Nov 22
I Feel Funky (3:04)
Talkin' Talkin' (4:42)
Review: Matata were formed in Kenya in 1963, laying down their grooves in Nairobi's Brilliant Club before going on to record two albums in London in the early 70s. Both Air Fiesta and Independence are perfect nuggets of Afro-funk, but alas Matata were reportedly homesick and they disbanded to return home. Their short-lived legacy lives on though, and now Dynamites Cuts have turned to their second album to present two of the hottest joints on a cool and deadly 7". 'I Feel Funky' is one of the band's biggest hits, while on the flip we're treated to 'Talkin Talkin' - you can't say funkier than that really, can you?
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
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Featherbed Lane
Cat: F CLMN 152. Rel: 29 Jan 18
Featherbed Lane (3:46)
Handcuffed To The Shovel (3:45)
Review: Please welcome new LA Afrofunk troupe Mestizo Beat. Previously known as Soulfire Collective, this debut 45 marks a clear line in the sand and an exciting future. Sweaty, energetic, tightly woven instrumentals we kick off with "Featherbed Lane", a boogie-based jam with spiralling sax leads and a guitar solo so hot you could cook a banquet on it. "Handcuffed To The Shovel", meanwhile, gets to work with a rawness, persistence and infectious rhythmic motion. We know you're going to dig this!
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $10.98
Shoreza Inyange (reissue)
Cat: AFR7 712. Rel: 25 Oct 19
Shoreza Inyange (5:03)
Amayaya (4:41)
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Kelen Ati Leen
Kelen Ati Leen (limited 7")
Cat: AFRICA 4506. Rel: 20 Apr 22
Kelen Ati Leen (3:41)
Souleymane (4:29)
Review: Insanely funky business from Senegal's famous Orchestra Baobab (who are still touring and toiling 40 years later), "Kelen Ati Leen" is a really sweaty, heavy slab of funk that stares west for inspiration and a mild psychedelic Hendrixian sheen. "Souleymane", released three years after the A-side in 1978, takes more of a Latin influence as the horns get steamy over a rigid highlife spine to create a detailed and very physical groove.
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Kpede Do Gbe Houenou
Cat: AJX 575S. Rel: 21 Sep 21
Kpede Do Gbe Houenou (4:38)
Ma Wa Mon Nou Mi O (4:48)
Review: Benin funk supergroup Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou have an essential discography that takes in some of the most definitive afro-funk sounds you can hear. The Acid Jazz label serves up a couple of such betters here with 'Kpede Do Gbe Houenou' layering up the driving grooves, killer horns and wild keys into something intoxicating. Less intense but just as good, 'Ma Wa Mon Nou Mi O' brings the guitar work to the fore, with plucked and funky riffs underneath the imploring vocal work that's up top. Both tunes have been restored and remastered.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
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Gbeti Ma Djro
Cat: AJX 573S. Rel: 15 Jun 21
Gbeti Ma Djro (3:02)
Angelina II (3:36)
Review: Acid Jazz Records' has got a licensing agreement with legendary Benin label Albarika Store that is seeing them put out some of the best music to have ever come from West Africa. Benin's almighty Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey made plenty of it. This latest 45 is another stunner with plenty of raw screams, wails and grunts all adding extra life and vitality to the already trilling guitars and bustling drum rhythms. Add in heavy percussion and you have a real heavy Afro psych-funk tune. The flip is more deep and soulful, and just as good for different reasons.
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Albums
Vol 1
Vol 1 (LP)
Cat: LBLBOP 5045. Rel: 23 Mar 23
Forgive Them Oh God Amin-Amin (8:39)
Emoi Khakiegwi Aghumheile (8:39)
Igwegi Baba (8:29)
Iyuchele Opomumhe (8:35)
Review: The magnificent Luaka Bop label has been showcasing the work of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - a master of Afro sounds and rhythms that cut deep - for a while now across several albums and compilations. He hails from Edo State in southern Nigeria and is known for holding sermons of the religious as well as musical sort. After various volumes of work and the superb World Spirituality Classics 3: The Muslim Highlife Of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah record comes this new series of gems that show off his unique take on international rhythms across four long, ever evolving and always engaging grooves.
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Tags: African | Highlife
 in stock $31.78
Progress (reissue)
Cat: COMET 095. Rel: 21 Sep 20
Progress (9:39)
Afro Disco Beat (instrumental) (11:52)
 in stock $28.97
Jealousy (reissue)
Cat: COMET 094. Rel: 21 Sep 20
Jealousy (11:25)
Hustler (13:03)
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Simigwa (remastered)
Cat: MRBLP 175. Rel: 31 Oct 18
Kwaakwaa (5:19)
Akoko Ba (5:27)
This Hustling World (4:17)
Toffie (6:52)
Adwoa (4:09)
Fa No Dem Ara (4:39)
Review: 1975's "Simigwa" album not only launched the career of Afro-funk fusionist and eventual Highlife great Gyedu Blay Ambolley, but also inspired a Ghanaian dance craze. The album was co-produced by another Highlife great, Ebo Taylor, and has long been exceptionally hard to find on vinyl. For this official vinyl reissue on Mr Bongo, Ambolley's landmark set has been fully re-mastered for the very first time. It sounds spectacular, with great clarity on the ear-catching brass solos, serious weight to the bass and superb stereo separation. Highlights include - but certainly aren't limited to - the Afro-blues brilliance of "Toffie", the jaunty dancefloor fuzziness of "This Hustling World" and the heavyweight swing of ear-catching opener "Kwaakwaa".
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Tags: African | Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $25.03
Control
Control (LP)
Cat: MRBLP 199. Rel: 17 Sep 19
Control (7:10)
Woye De Adolfo (7:36)
Don't Go (5:57)
Mercy Kae Dabi (3:56)
Take Am So (5:48)
The Message (God Is Love) (7:49)
 in stock $23.61
New York Addis London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
Cat: STRUT 051LP. Rel: 03 Nov 09
Yekermo Sew
I Faram Gami I Faram
Shagu
Emnete
Mulatu
Yegelle Tezeta
Asiyo Bellema
Ebo Lala (with Seifu Yohannes)
Fikratchin (with Menelik Wossenatchew)
Yefikir Tizita
Dewel
Yekatit
Girl From Addis Ababa
Mascaram Setaba
Ene Alantchie Alnorem
Netsanet
Kasalefut Hulu
Wubit (with Muluken Melesse)
Lanchi Biye (with Tiahoun Gessesse)
Tezeta
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Tresor Magnetique
Tresor Magnetique (2xLP + insert)
Cat: ASVN 076. Rel: 22 May 25
Forest Nativity (extended version) (4:58)
Le Grand Soleil De Dieu (2:58)
La Condition Masculine (English extended version) (4:32)
Quand Le Soleil Est La (alternate Drum Machine version) (3:02)
Ganvie (3:55)
Kikadi Gromo (3:48)
Immigration Amoureuse (4:10)
Where Are You? I Love You (4:14)
Dash, Baksheesh & Matabish (3:40)
Je Vous Aime Zaime Zaime (alternate Drum Machine version) (3:00)
Agatha (alternate version) (3:53)
L' Amour Malade Petit Francais (3:09)
Ndolo (3:04)
Chant D'Amour Pygmee (3:47)
Funky Maringa (4:13)
Crocodile - Crocodile - Crocodile (4:03)
L'Ile De Djerba (2:31)
Kitibanga (4:24)
Asma (alternative Tape version) (3:42)
Savannah Georgia (alternative version) (3:08)
Review: Tresor Magnetique is a treasure trove of unreleased tracks by the late great Francis Bebey-an international artist whose visionary work defies time and continues to add standout energy to eclectic DJ sets everywhere. These recordings have been digitised from fragile tapes found by his son and restored at Abbey Road Studios and blend pygmy flutes, drum machines, folk guitars and electronic textures in daring, genre-defying ways. Rather than a retrospective, this feels like an ongoing conversation that keeps Beby's work urgent and vital and prove Bebey wasn't just ahead of his time, he transcended it, from the lo-fi drum track magnificent of 'Quand Le Soleil Est La' to the raw, textured tropical funk of 'Where Are You? I Love You.'
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $32.06
Cosmic Sounds (reissue)
Cat: HTML 001SEC003 RP. Rel: 29 Nov 24
Self Destruction (10:04)
Essika-Ti (7:51)
Cosmic Sounds (11:12)
She Africa (Ton Tour Viendra) (7:37)
Review: Should you stumble on an original copy of N'Draman Blintch's 1980 album Cosmic Sounds for sale, it would cost you upwards of 1,000 Pounds. This, then, is a much-needed reissue. It contains four fine cuts that showcase the Ivory Coast-born musician's distinctively intergalactic take on Afro-disco, where spacey electronics and mazy synth lines rise above bustling, high octane grooves. The album does contain one decidedly laidback and loved-up slow jam - closer "She Africa (Ton Tour Viendra)" - but it's the celebratory brilliance of the set's dancefloor workouts that most impress. Check, in particular, the anthem-like strut of title track "Cosmic Sounds" and the hot-to-trot, solo-laden Afro-disco explosion that is opener "Self Destruction".
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 in stock $32.06
The Original Sound Of Burkina Faso
The Original Sound Of Burkina Faso (limited gatefold green vinyl 2xLP + 24 page booklet)
Cat: MRBLP 152G. Rel: 30 Apr 21
Abdoulaye Cisse - "Jeunesse Wilila" (5:46)
Abdoulaye Cisse - "Tieba Lou Tounouna" (5:22)
Bozambo - "Kombisse" (3:23)
Amadou Balake - "Whiskey Et Coca-Cola" (8:23)
John Oumar Nabolle - "M'Ba Lale" (3:30)
Pierre Sandwidi - "Boy Cuisinier" (5:14)
Tidiani Coulibaly & Dafra Star - "Sie Koumgolo" (4:08)
Amadou Balake - "Super Bar Konon Mousso" (5:26)
Mangue Konde Et L'Orchestre Les 5 Consuls - "Pop Konde" (4:56)
Youssouf Diarra Dit El Grand Ballake - "Djanfa Magni" (6:34)
Amadou Balake - "Wayisjelequeyele" (6:20)
Amadou Balake - "Aminata Du The" (4:34)
Abdoulaye Cisse & Super Volta - "A Son Magni" (3:56)
 in stock $35.99
Seda
Seda (LP)
Cat: HC 76LP. Rel: 08 Feb 23
Need My Money (3:22)
Why Why (3:51)
See Your Face (3:29)
What Time Is It? (4:18)
I'm Crying (4:07)
Paris (3:41)
Fine Fine (4:04)
Juliana (4:07)
Shut Up (4:00)
Mama (3:42)
Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $30.94
Dar Disku
Dar Disku (gatefold LP)
Cat: SNDWLP 181. Rel: 26 Sep 24
Leil (3:06)
Alsutur (feat Flanah) (2:39)
Sabir (feat Billur Battall) (3:35)
Dbayli (feat Yacine Elkhaldi) (4:13)
Baar Baar (Fat Asha Puthli) (4:29)
Ya Nas (5:04)
Galbi (feat Atmen Attia) (4:17)
Fajr (2:27)
Review: The debut album from Bahraini-born, British-based musical duo Dar Disku is a celebration of their Arabic heritage and multicultural influences that melds golden age West Asian and North African sounds with a contemporary dancefloor focus. The eight-track record hears the duo traverse their West Asian and North African origins and bring them back to their current place of residence, crossing from disco to Rai, from piano house to Turkish psychedelia, and all manner of other cross-Med import-exports. From the degage Turkish psych prog-house builder 'Sabir' with Billur Battal, to the penultimate piano-breaks rattler 'Galbi', this is a chilled and wavering dance release primed for bridging international gaps.
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 in stock $29.81
Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol 2
Cat: HS 095VL. Rel: 17 Aug 21
Telantena Zare (3:42)
Eskegizew Bertchi (3:12)
Tey Gedyeleshem (3:14)
Hameta (3:19)
Feqer Feqer New (2:33)
Tashamanaletch (4:03)
Yeweb Dar (3:13)
Addis Abeba Bete (4:26)
Yeweyn Haregitu (3:38)
Qondjit (3:26)
 in stock $21.65
Al Zman Saib
Cat: HABIBI 002. Rel: 14 Jan 16
Sid Redad (3:02)
Laylat Al Jabda (5:13)
Maktoub Lah (6:42)
Tayeh (3:09)
La Tiq Tiq Latiq (3:51)
Al Zman Saib (3:53)
Kalam Al Nass (6:01)
Taarida (4:44)
 in stock $28.12
Mandinka Dong
Mandinka Dong (gatefold LP)
Cat: HTML 003SEC007. Rel: 16 Sep 19
Ntinkerinta (3:12)
Lemene Kuru (5:21)
Kalo Kalo (4:16)
N'Yo (4:00)
M'Ma (5:30)
Utammada (3:23)
Afrika (4:24)
Labrador (3:06)
 in stock $30.36
Born In The Night :African Funk Jazz Rock From Liberia : The Trikont Years
Don't Escape (8:04)
You Go Go You Go Come (4:25)
Wrong Curfew Talk (5:06)
Our Heritage (Sengadebon) (5:01)
Take The Guitar Out (5:29)
Boys Town (4:45)
Deadea (edit) (4:15)
Mali Feeling (7:01)
 in stock $24.75
Roforofo Fight (50th Anniversary Edition)
Roforofo Fight (50th Anniversary Edition) (limited translucent green & orange vinyl 2xLP with obi strip)
Cat: KFR 20068. Rel: 18 Aug 22
Roforofo Fight (15:41)
Go Slow (17:25)
Question Jam Answer (13:34)
Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am (12:03)
Shenshema (9:16)
Ariya (10:16)
Review: Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti has a vast catalogue that dates back over half a century. Roforofo Fight is one of the many standouts and it was recorded in Lagos in 1972 on the Jofabro label with the legendary Tony Allen on drums as well as Christopher Uwaifor on tenor, Lekan Animashaun on baritone and many other key players alongside the main man. The lyrics convey Fela's frustration at intolerant and violent behaviour as told through the story of a street fight.
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Tags: African | Afrobeat
 in stock $29.81
Fela's London Scene (reissue)
Cat: KFR 20041. Rel: 14 Oct 16
J'Ehin J'Ehin (7:27)
E Gbe Mi O (13:17)
Who're You (9:31)
Buy Africa (5:51)
Fight To Finish (7:26)
Review: Rather bizarrely, Fela's London Scene was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1971, but didn't get a UK release until the mid 1990s. This is the first time it has appeared on wax since. While the legendary Afrobeat pioneer and his equally revered backing band, Africa '70, may have been in unusual surroundings, the music showcased on the album was pure Nigerian Afrobeat gold. With Fela in fine form on the mic, and Africa '70 providing typically punchy, horn-heavy backing, tracks such as "E Gbe Mi O", "Buy Africa", and "Fight To The Finish" are every bit as good as anything they recorded in their Lagos studio. "Who're You", with its' changes of intensity and gentle progressions, is particularly good.
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Tags: African | Afrobeat
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Album No 1 (Id Ed Was) (remastered)
Cat: WWSLP 104LP. Rel: 22 May 25
Id Ed Was (3:58)
Avehri (3:20)
Akoudar (4:10)
Thadoukli (3:21)
Ikhaq (4:29)
Mmliyi (3:37)
Thassousmi (2:30)
Achethkhi (4:26)
Review: Wewantsounds continues its deep dive into Algerian music with the first-ever reissue of Les Abranis' sought-after-by-those-who-know 1983 long player, Album No. 1. Originally recorded in Paris and privately pressed in small quantities, the album, which is also known as Id Ed Was, fuses Kabyle rhythms with funk and touches of reggae. This reissue has been curated by Cheb Gero (of recent Sweet Rebels compiling fame) and features remastered audio, though it retains the original artwork. It's a great line document of Algeria's diasporic groove with a two-page insert featuring fresh liner notes by journalist Rabah Mezouane.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk | Arabic
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This Is Marijata (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 150. Rel: 14 Jul 17
I Walk Alone (10:56)
We Live In Peace (4:08)
No Condition Is Permanent (7:02)
Break Through (5:07)
Review: Back in 1976, legendary highlife artist Pat Thomas decided to throw his weight behind Ghanian three-piece Marjarita. Thanks to his patronage, they made quite an impact with their debut album (Pat Thomas Introduces Marjita), before striking gold with their killer follow-up, This is Marjita. Since then, the album has become something of a "holy grail" for Afro-funk collectors, with copies changing hands for astonishing sums of money. Happily, Mr Bongo has decided to license and reissue it. The album contains four superb workouts: the hard funk brilliance of "Break Through", the organ-heavy Afrobeat fuzziness of "No Condition is Permanent", the reggae-influenced wonder of "I Walk Alone" and the superior highlife of "We Live in Peace".
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
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Funky Africa (reissue)
Cat: LPWABB 116LE. Rel: 12 May 22
Funky Africa (The Ghetto) (3:30)
That Sweet Feeling (3:13)
Telephone (3:33)
Hi-Jack (Your Love) (4:24)
Bumping The Wall (3:13)
Hamba Kahle (3:09)
Some Funky Things (3:19)
Big Mama (4:18)
Ntshonalanga (3:57)
The Things We Do In Soweto (3:46)
Review: Funky Africa is an album that, as the title suggests, totally embodies the sound of Africa. Composer, guitarist, and producer Almon Memela imbues his sounds with everything that makes Afro music great from the wild trumpet lines to the throbbing rhythms and spiritual vibes that run through each tune. It first came in 1975 and has long been one of those cornerstone albums for those in the know. It has been ultra rare since first issue and packs in romantic sounds next to dance floor bait, all with great style and showmanship.
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Played by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
Tags: African | Afro Jazz
 in stock $31.50
Only You (remastered)
Only You (remastered) (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: SNDWLP 146. Rel: 24 Nov 22
Only You (6:23)
I Had A Dream (5:49)
Things Fall Apart (Disco Jam) (5:50)
Welcome My Love (6:12)
Only You (Disco Jam) (6:33)
Things Fall Apart (5:29)
Review: Since it was first reissued a few years ago, Steve Monite's Only You album has gone from being a stupidly rare Nigerian boogie "holy grail", to an easy-to-access "must have" for anyone with even a passing interest in African disco and electrofunk. If you've yet to acquire a copy, we'd recommend picking up a copy of this officially licensed Soundway repress. It contains two different takes on the now anthemic 'Only You' - an infectious Lagos boogie delight - plus the pleasingly dubbed-out, piano-heavy electrofunk gem 'Things Fall Apart (Disco Jam)' (the original mix is also included at the end of side B), the slick and sweet 'Welcome My Love' and the more downtempo 'I Had a Dream'.
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The Movers Vol 1: 1970-1976
The Movers Vol 1: 1970-1976 (gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: AALP 095. Rel: 05 Aug 22
Give Five Or More (2:33)
Tau Special (2:50)
Soweto Inn (3:13)
Soul Crazy (2:34)
Kudala Sithandana (2:54)
Oupa Is Back (3:37)
Balele (3:11)
Hot Coffee (2:33)
Gig Soul Party (2:56)
Ku-Ku-Chi (2:30)
2nd Avenue (2:35)
Phukeng Special (2:33)
Six Mabone (2:41)
Plenty Time (2:31)
Review: Initially discovered by the label via cassette tapes picked up in Jo'burg's Kohinoor store back in 1995, The Movers feature on the 35th in Germany's Analog Africa's series of band spotlights. As its title suggests, this captures the band's work across the lion's share of the 70s, and tracks like 'Hot Coffee' and '2nd Avenue' are irresistibly, instantly groovy, but also a fascinating sonic crossroads where African jit music meets the funk and soul of the US and the funkier end of the guitar music coming out of the UK and Europe at the same time. All executed In the most natural, free flowing, as well, which makes this package even harder to resist.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk | Cumbia
 in stock $29.54
Sierra Leone In 1970s USA
Sierra Leone In 1970s USA (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: SNDWLP 062. Rel: 02 May 14
Wali Bena
Be Patient
Ben Ben Bee
Bi Loko
Yamba Sowe
Review: Soundway's debut Sierra Leone exploration introduces us to Muyei Power who toured their country (and, on occasion, the US) throughout much of the 70s. With only a handful of 45s recorded, their sound has been largely unheard for the last 30/40 years. Until now. Complete with detailed liner notes and artwork, this album is a fantastic document. More importantly, it sounds fantastic: stretching from the more western influenced funk dynamic of "Bi Loko" to the frenetic percussive fusion of "Be Patient" via the smoky, mournful horns on the folky "Ben Ben Bee" there's a unique sound that resonates with everything else you know and love about African music during the ever-fertile 70s, yet rings and stamps with a life of its own.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $20.24
Movements Boogie Down In Africa
Cat: LIVST 007. Rel: 05 Dec 18
Boogie Down In Africa (5:46)
Happiness (6:06)
Lyndaa (5:00)
Sunshine (6:35)
Hustle (From The Jungle) (7:33)
Do Your Thing (6:26)
Won't Someone Open (5:26)
Star Life (Let's Go To The Disco) (4:51)
Lizzy (5:54)
My Turn (To Love You) (5:05)
 in stock $17.73
Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass From Sudan's Red Sea Coast
Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass From Sudan's Red Sea Coast (180 gram vinyl LP + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: OSTLP 012. Rel: 23 Jun 22
Saagama (3:55)
Qwal (6:19)
Al Amal (6:40)
Jabana (6:27)
Wondeeb (5:56)
Daleb (7:40)
Review: In a stroke of ingenuity Noori found a neck of a guitar whilst rummaging through a Port Sudan scrapyard along the Red Sea Coast in the 90s. Using their welding talents they fixed it onto a traditional four stringed tambour, creating what may be the only tambo-guitar hybrid in the world. Beja Power! Is a love letter to the Beja culture, inherently political and almost erased by the former Sudanese leader. This historically rich niche of Afro-Jazz is both nostalgic and mystical. Elements of surf rock, electric blues and psychedelia can be heard in these instrumental tracks, a 6-track capsule of a powerful identity nearly lost to the sands of time. Noori & His Dorpa Band's style is authentic and evocative and is a joyful proclamation and demonstration of the magic that is Beja sound and aesthetic.
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Tags: African | Afro Jazz
 in stock $12.10
Njitna! (reissue)
Njitna! (reissue) (limited hand-numbered vinyl LP + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: NBK 003. Rel: 27 Jun 24
Njtina! (5:21)
Wo Kpo Ma De (4:41)
Me Beu Gnemu La (5:01)
Nju Mansie (5:19)
Manje Po Ya (4:40)
Nguesha (3:31)
Tu M'as Oublie (6:34)
If You Hear My Voice (4:41)
Tags: African | Soukous
 in stock $32.62
World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who Is William Onyeabor?
Cat: RT 54/8089900791. Rel: 21 Oct 13
Body & Soul (10:07)
Atomic Bomb (7:59)
Good Name (10:04)
Something You Will Never Forget (10:03)
Why Go To War (9:00)
Love Is Blind (7:50)
Heaven & Hell (4:03)
Let's Fall In Love (7:18)
Fantastic Man (6:28)
When The Going Is Smooth & Good (7:26)
The Way To Win Your Love (7:01)
Jungle Gods (4:05)
Love Me Now (13:40)
Review: Following 2012's fourth volume that celebrated the existential work of Tim Maia, here we find Luaka Bop exploring the legacy of William Onyeabor. A high chief and Kenyan diplomat who allegedly refuses to discuss his music, he self-released eight albums in the 70s and 80s and these are some of the many highlights. Stretching from the New York-influenced post-punk synth funk of "Good Name" to the most authentic Afro fusion of "Why Go To War", Onyeabor's range not only reflects his clear creative skill, but also the ever-developing international language of music during the fruitful period he was active. Who is William Onyeabor? Press play and find out yourselves...
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We The People
Cat: ASVN 027. Rel: 11 Jan 18
More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama) (4:05)
Dora (7:53)
Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams (6:14)
Sekelimania (Nku Bilam) (3:46)
The Sekele Movement (6:28)
As Far I Can Remember (6:23)
Review: Having previously reissued Pasteur Lappe's sought-after 1979 sophomore set, No Man Pass Man, the crew behind the Africa Seven label has turned its attention to the Cameroonian artist's similarly impressive debut, We The People. It's a vibrant and hugely entertaining six-track set, with Lappe offering up a range of dancefloor-ready cuts that variously touch on heavy Afro-disco ("More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)"), horn-heavy tropical funk ("Dora"), saccharine English language ballads ("Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams"), thrusting disco-funk righteousness (Clav-happy smasher "Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)" and "The Sekele Movement") and laidback, Steely Dan style West Coast jazz-rock ("As Far As I Can Remember").
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 in stock $10.11
Rob (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 166. Rel: 19 Feb 19
Funky Rob Way (6:14)
Forgive Us All (8:00)
Boogie On (4:10)
Just One More Time (7:39)
Your Kiss Stole Me Away (5:22)
More (5:19)
Review: Eight years on from its previous reissue (that time courtesy of Analog Africa's "Limited Dance Edition" series), Mr Bongo is offering up a fresh, licensed re-press of Rob's eponymous 1977 Afro-funk masterpiece. If you missed out in 2011, the set is definitely worth picking up because it's rock solid heat from start to finish. Check, for example, the heavily percussive Afro-beat/Afro-funk fusion of "Funky Rob Way", the flanged funk guitars and heavy brass action of "Boogie On", the jazz guitars and loved-up vocals of "Your Kiss Stole Me Away" and the William Onyeabor-does-James-Brown heaviness of closing cut "More".
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 in stock $23.34
Jazz Jazz Jazz
Jazz Jazz Jazz (LP + booklet)
Cat: HABIBI 0091. Rel: 08 Nov 18
Seira Music (2:31)
Shaikan Music (3:51)
Saat Alfarah (4:46)
Farrah Galbi Aljadeed (5:01)
Kaif Halo (5:47)
Forssa Saeeda (6:55)
Nile Waves (3:57)
Azzah Music (3:49)
Bride Of Afrika (feat Osman Zeeto) (3:44)
Hilwa Ya Amoora (3:21)
Review: Habibi Funk co-founder Jannis Stuertz first came across "the Holy Grail of Sudanese funk", Saif Abu Bakr and The Scorpions "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz", while browsing eBay listings a few years back. His interest piqued, he took a trip to Sudan to track down the musicians who had made a ridiculously rare LP that was changing hands for thousands of pounds online. Some four years later, his wish to reissue the set has finally come through. It was originally recorded in Kuwait in 1980 and brilliantly joins the dots between American funk, soul and rhythm and blues, traditional Sudanese vocals and rhythmic arrangements, and even a dash of Congolese soukkous. It's the first full album Habibi Funk has reissued, and with good reason: it's near perfect from start to finish.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk | Afro Jazz | Arabic
 in stock $28.12
Ebo Taylor & The Pelikans (reissue)
Cat: COMET 121. Rel: 12 Apr 23
Enye Wo Nyame Nko (6:34)
Gyae Su Na Nkomo (5:01)
Reality (8:18)
Egya Edu (6:50)
Mber No Aso (3:06)
Come Along (5:57)
If You Care (3:34)
Review: Ebo Taylor And The Pelikans were Afro-funk masters of the seventies. Their self-titled 1976 record is one of the most well-regarded and highly sought-after Ghanaian funk offerings and now it gets a high-quality reissue by Comet Records. This album contains the legendary 'Come Along' and is the first time revered artist, arranger, musician and producer Ebo sang the seminal Ghana funk tune. He is joined throughout by the 12-piece Cape Coast collective The Pelikans led by Bessa Simmona with rhythm guitarist Fifi Orleans Lindsay.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk | Afro Soul
 in stock $33.18
Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata (reissue) (Record Store Day 2018)
Cat: MRBLP 158. Rel: 01 May 18
Salvation (3:28)
Mother Africa (4:55)
My Love Will Shine (3:28)
That's The Way (4:37)
Brain Washing (3:46)
Papa Little Boy (3:06)
Black Beautiful Race (2:56)
I Can Say (5:39)
Don't Blame Us (3:23)
Review: We love RSD only for one thing, and that's providing us with inaccessible records that have been snapped-up by Discogs sharks over the years. This timely reissue of Pat Thomas second LP from 1976, the wonderful Marijata, is one such record that has become impossible to find in its original format, and one which allows us to have some access to the highlife beat, one of our biggest loves. While much of this album rests in classic soul and funk, Pat Thomas' Ghanaian influences are loud and present, whether through the guitars, the aesthetics of each instrumental and, of course, the quality of the recording itself. Funk out to some ORIGINAL STYLE. Cop it quick!
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Tags: African | Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $25.03
Sababu
Sababu (LP)
Cat: ZEPLP 069. Rel: 29 Nov 24
Sonfo
Gnani
Politiki
Djarabi
Sababu
Turamagan (feat Mariam Dioubate)
Djuru Kan
Tulon
Tags: African | Highlife
 in stock $27.57
Freedom Train (Record Store Day RSD 2024)
Cat: LANR 43. Rel: 27 Apr 24
Freedom Train (6:11)
Give & Take (7:24)
Beautiful World (5:21)
Beginning Of The End (4:50)
Long Way To Go (2:30)
 in stock $26.16
Borga Revolution! Volume 2: Ghanian Dance Music In The Digital Age 1983-1996
VARIOUS
Cat: KALITALP 010. Rel: 09 Mar 23
Atta Frimpong - "Bepo So Dua" (5:50)
Alan Cosmos & His Bam-Baara Soundz - "Soca For Your Pleasure" (7:23)
AB Crentsil - "Mama Dwen Meho" (6:16)
DJ Lawyer Okyere - "Ohia KanNye Ya" (Medley) (7:39)
Alan Cosmos & His Bam-Baara Soundz - "Onua Gyae" (6:02)
Pope Flyne Ackah - "I Think You Are Right (Jepense Que Tu A Raison)" (3:20)
Atta Frimpong - "Yaako" (5:20)
Pat Thomas - "Obae" (6:40)
Mawuli Decker - "Mawu Nafako Nam" (6:59)
Nana Aboagye Da-Costa - "Sikyi" (Medley) (7:13)
Alan Cosmos & His Bam-Baara Soundz - "Yebi/Fontonfrom" (11:58)
Review: Kalita's Borga Revolution compilations are pure joy, tapping into the boom in electronic music in Ghana in the 80s and 90s. The first volume came out last year and carried work from the likes of Thomas Frempong and George Darko. On this second instalment we get a whole host of new names to bring us more of that West African heat, and the hits just keep spilling out. Check the urgent stomp of 'Soca For Your Pleasure' by Alan Cosmos & His Bam-Baara Soundz, or the rugged soul and deadly grooves bursting out of Pope Flyne Ackah's 'I Think You Are Right (Jepense Que Tu A Raison)'. If you were into the first edition, this is only going to bring you more delights from an overlooked corner of Africa's musical history.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Four
VARIOUS
Cat: MRBLP 217. Rel: 20 Nov 20
The Modern Tropical Quintet - "Midnight In Moscow" (4:28)
James Reese & The Progressions - "Throwing Stones" (Kenny Dope mix) (5:21)
Cindy & The Playmates - "Don't Stop This Train" (3:14)
Carnival - "Eyes Growing Wider" (4:20)
Azwon - "Paradise Island" (5:25)
Carlos Puebla, Santiago Martinez & Pedro Sosa - "Sun Sun Damba E" (3:50)
Pepe Sanchez Y Su Rock-Band - "Sentimiento" (5:00)
DJ Format & The Simonsound - "The Peruvian" (3:42)
Hamlet Minassian - "Al Elnim" (6:10)
Idrissa Soumaoro & L'Eclipse De L' IJA - "Nissodia" (Mike D remix) (4:04)
Teaspoon Ndelu - "Sputla" (7:01)
The Mombasa Vikings - "Mama Matotoya" (3:35)
Lincoln - "Amanha O Tempo Muda" (3:04)
Don Ricardo - "Sonho Lindo" (2:33)
Ze Roberto - "Lotus 72 D" (fast) (3:03)
Wax Machine - "Extralude" (Wyndham Earl More-Than-An interlude remix) (4:27)
Matty - "Selfportrait" (7:15)
Review: Since launching in 2016, Mr Bongo's Record Club compilation series has provided three essential volumes of personal favourites - many obscure and hard-to-find - selected by the label's in-house team of crate-digging DJs. Volume four is naturally every bit as essential as its' predecessors, offering an enticing mixture of Brazilian, African, soul, funk and disco with not a suspect selection in sight. This time round, they've chosen to include contemporary music as well as dusty old gems, with highlights including Kenny Dope's delicious rework of the soul-jazz positivity of 'Throwing Stones' by James Reese and the Progressions, the fast version of Ze Roberto's 1973 MPB classic 'Lotus 72D' and the samba-folk wonder that is Matthew Tavares' 2019 gem 'Self Portrait'.
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Tags: African | Brazilian
 in stock $24.19
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