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Singles
Obi Baa Wiase (reissue)
Cat: HTML 009SEC014. Rel: 10 Jun 22
Obi Baa Wiase (5:54)
Sika Be Ba (5:06)
Review: A 10" featuring the finest that highlife has to offer, Crentsil was a figurehead of Ghanian music during the 70s and 80s who was introduced to highlife music at the turn of the 90s - a combination of pop, jazz, disco, and funk. 'Obi Baa Wiase' and 'Sika Be Ba' are two tracks with a close-knit message of gratitude, hope and faith between them, with the former being the staple track of Crentsil's long career after being played at weddings, festivals, and live concerts by local bands. A pair of incredible tracks produced by Charles Amoah utilising limited equipment to create an authentic party atmosphere, jovial flutes and plucky strings are the accompaniment to A.B. Entsils's proclamation of joy - put this on at the party and the room are sure to start moving.
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Yinne
Yinne (7")
Cat: PH 45029. Rel: 06 Oct 22
Yinne (4:21)
Fo Yelle (4:50)
Review: Florence Adooni's relationship with Philophon goes back some time. She was the voice of Guy One's group and featured on his hit 'Estre' while she also provided vocals for Jimi Tenor's club classic 'Vocalize My Luv'. Under her own name, she has also dropped a series of top albums that have earned her the title of "the queen of Frafra-Gospel". This super sweet 45rpm typifies that sound with shakers and hand clapping, acoustic guitars and earthy drum sounds. 'Yinne' is upbeat and sunny and rich in melody and 'Fo Yelle' is much more heartfelt and introspective. Both are great.
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Tags: African | Highlife
 in stock $10.27
Mam Tola
Cat: PH 45032. Rel: 26 Oct 23
Florence Adooni & Erobique - "Mam Tola" (2:57)
Erobique - "Bach In Afrika" (4:22)
Review: Florence Adooni has been called Ghana's Frafra gospel queen in the past, and with good reason. First single 'Mam Pe'ela Su'ure' arrived in 2021 to widespread acclaim, and she followed up on Philophon with 'Yinne' late last year. Now Adooni is back on the label for a collaboration with German artist Erobique, who is normally found making quirky synth disco cuts. On a visit to Max Weissenfeldt's studio in Ghana, he crossed paths with Adooni and so the lilting, sweetly sentimental 'Mam Tola' was created. The B-side of this single finds Erobique flying solo for 'Bach In Afrika', riding a swift beat from Kung Fu Andoh and flexing on the Hammond organ for an uptempo fusion which might well catch you off guard and make you dance all the same.
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Tags: African
 in stock $11.05
Afro Discoteca: Reworked & Reloved
Cat: FLIESDJ 06. Rel: 30 Jan 20
Afro Voodoo (feat Calibro 35 - Bovisa remix) (3:07)
Afro Darkness (PAd remix) (7:53)
Afro Discoteca (Jolly Mare Lifting) (5:44)
Afro Darkness (LUCA Quirky version) (6:03)
Review: Back in 2017, Four Flies Records unearthed and released a previously unheard "Afro-cosmic funk" EP from Italian soundtrack and library music legend Alessandro Alessandroni. Three years on, they've decided to give the 1978 recording the remix treatment. Bolissa and guests Calibra 35 kick things off with a densely percussive, out-of-this-world take on "Afro-Voodoo", before Pad re-imagines "Afro Darkness" as a chugging chunk of beatdown-disco laden with colossal chords, arpeggio bass and intergalactic electronics. Over on side B the "Jolly Mare Lifting" version of "Afro Discoteca" is a veritable leftfield disco stomper notable for its low-slung bass and spacey Moog lines, while Luca's "Quirky Version" of "Afro Darkness" is the kind of hallucinogenic, Marimba-tinged number that you can imagine Daniele Baldelli playing at the Cosmic Club circa 1981.
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Plata O Plomo
Plata O Plomo (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: OGR 856. Rel: 06 Nov 23
Plata O Plomo (5:08)
Reality For Nuthin' (3:58)
Review: Original Gravity's very own identity-invention Nestor Alvarez returns with yet another two new and hot Latin funk productions. 'Plata O Plomo' takes its namesake from an old Spanish adage, literally translating to English to mean "silver or lead", implying that the recipient of the phrase must either accept a bribe or lose their life. In keeping with this heavy-handed theme, the track is punchy and surface-tense as a bullet yet to exit the barrel. Meanwhile, 'Reality For Nuttin' gets at an equally nihilistic and existential theme, all while finding joy in the conundrum of life with huge rhythm guitars and pop-out pianos and brasses.
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Tags: Latin Funk
 in stock $11.85
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
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Banko Woman
Cat: COS 1157. Rel: 30 May 17
Banko Woman (5:47)
Faith, Luck & Music (4:10)
Review: Destination '77: Nigerian troupe The Apostles lay down their third album Banko Woman. And, with it, this widescreen vibe excursion that's been a go-to for Afrobeat diggers since it was released on Love Day 40 years ago. "Banko Woman" is a firing, energetic funk jam layered with vibrant levels of instrumentation that gradually strip back at points to let you feel the raw tempo of the groove. "Faith Luck & Music" is at once both more bluesy, thanks to the sliding, melting guitars, and spiritual, thanks to the traditional rhythm and chords. A rare and long-awaited reissue.
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 in stock $10.52
Caribe: Colombian Singles Series Vol 3
Caribe: Colombian Singles Series Vol 3 (12" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: GCCOLSING 3. Rel: 06 Mar 24
Rompecuero (4:13)
Caribe (5:10)
Kampangola (3:31)
Papasukus (3:56)
El Bailador (2:49)
Review: ARN4L2's first-ever solo vinyl project is a doozy. Across five cuts he looks to the dance floor from his own unique perspective and mixes up Congolese soukous, Colombian Bullerengue, Nigerian highlife, Caribbean soca, and good old house music. His style is colourful and psychedelic and it really is fresh across the hurried, skittish percussive rhythms of 'Rompecuero' and deeper Afro-funk and soul of 'Caribe.' 'Kampangola' brings great instrumental displays and 'Papasukus' is pure summer music. A super strong EP from an artist well worth watching this year.
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Played by: Galletas Calientes
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Redondo Sambao
Cat: BRZ 45100. Rel: 02 Mar 23
As Meninas - "Redondo Sambao" (2:24)
Jorginho Telles - "Brasileiro" (3:02)
Review: You always know what you are going to get from Mr Bongo's Brazil 45 series and that is pure fire in musical form. This 100th release suggests the label has no intention of slowing down nor is it running low on top source material. This one from As Meninas on the A-side has beautiful female vocal-group arrangements with flutes that soar up top and plenty of ass-shaking samba shuffles down low. It's a tune that oozes soul and charm and was first released back in 1967. It's a super sweet but short song that is backed with 'Brasileiro' on the flip. It's taken from Jorginho Telles' self-titled 1971 album on Copacabana Records and mixes up raw guitar sounds with r&b vibes into something unusual and alluring.
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Assiyo Bellema
Cat: AFR 45013. Rel: 18 Mar 16
Mulatu Astatke - "Assiyo Bellema" (feat Frank Holder & Niaaza Alsherif) (2:53)
Teshome Meteku - "Hasabe" (3:55)
Review: Another weighty slab of Ethiopian music history from Mr Bongo... First up is the hugely influential fusionist Mulatu Astatke with the Latin-meets-Afro jam "Assiyo Bellema". Loaded with frenetic guitars and mesmerising drum work from Frank Holder, this was actually recorded during Mulatu's time in London. Flip for an equally influential force in Ethiopian music: Soul Ekos Band affiliate Teshome Meteku with a more traditional local sound, Teshome's yearning insistent vocals wrap around the horns and tight drums like fog around a mountain. Captivating.
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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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Deixa A Tristeza
Cat: BRZ45 076. Rel: 07 Feb 20
Neno Exporta Som - "Deixa A Tristeza" (3:29)
Agnaldo Rayol - "Sumauma" (3:38)
Review: After delivering some killer reissues over the last few years, Mr Bongo's brilliant Brazil 45s series has reached "buy on sight" status. It goes without saying that the label's latest double-header of hard-to-find Brazilian gems is white hot. A-side Neno Exporta Som's impossible-to-find 1971 gem "Deixa A Tristeza", a wild and life-affirming fusion of samba and funk full of fuzzy sax solos, glassy-eyed vocals and heavyweight grooves. Over on the flip you'll find another killer cut from '71: "Sumauma" by MPB star Agnaldo Rayol. Blessed with a great groove and incredible arrangement, it sounds like a Brazilian take on the sort of over-the-top songs used to open James Bond movies in the 1970s (albeit with a bit of samba sunshine thrown in).
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Cumbia Descarga
Cat: JS12S 130. Rel: 09 Nov 23
Cumbia Descarga
Cumbia Descarga (Akio Nagase Acid dub mix)
Ragga Cumbia
Ragga Cumbia (Akio Nagase Cumbiacid remix)
Review: Whatever the rest of the world can do, Japan often does it better, no matter how unlikely the subject. And once again here we have evidence that is true as Japan-based cumbia artist Real Thing returns with two fresh new gems as good as any you could find coming out of South America. Real Thing has been a DJ and producer in Osaka for the last 20-plus years and has dropped music on the likes of Emotional Especial. The two tunes he serves up here and fiery and heavily percussive rhythms with wild synth lines woven in, while Akio Nagase adds two even more wild and wonderful acid remixes.
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Tags: Japanese | Cumbia
 in stock $29.22
Funky Bocas
Funky Bocas (7" + booklet limited to 300 copies)
Cat: DSCBOX 011. Rel: 23 Nov 23
Wilson Boys - "Funky Bocas" (3:44)
Alma Fuerte - "Baila Muchacha" (3:24)
Review: Discodelic has established itself well with its first ten releases and now the 11th keeps up the momentum with a pair of funky psychedelic jams. First up is the Wilson Boys with their 'Funky Bocas' which pairs busy Afro rhythms with tight interwoven guitar lines and their impassioned vocal cries. It's a full flavour jam with oodles of charm and then on the flip is something just as solid. Alma Fuerte's 'Baila Muchacha' is a brilliantly loose jumble of raw rock guitars, shuffling samba rhythms, flame vocals and synth magic that will electrify the 'floor.
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Played by: Voodoocuts
 in stock $24.48
Funky Bocas
Funky Bocas (yellow & red splattered vinyl 7" + booklet limited to 100 copies)
Cat: DSCBOX 011C. Rel: 23 Nov 23
Wilson Boys - "Funky Bocas" (3:43)
Alma Fuerte - "Baila Muchacha" (3:24)
Review: Discodelic does not muck around when it comes to putting out their music on vinyl - they serve up a standard black version but often also a cured pressing alongside it. And that's what we have here - a yellow and red splattered vinyl 7" with a booklet featuring some backstory, and all heavily limited to just 100 copies. Musically this one packs a punch too with Wilson Boys opening up with 'Funky Bocas' - a busy Afro rhythm with tight interwoven guitar lines and big vocal cries. On the flip is Alma Fuerte's 'Baila Muchacha' with its hypnotic mix of aw rock guitars, shuffling samba rhythms and flamey vocals.
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Albums
Viralata (reissue)
Cat: LPA 003. Rel: 24 Jun 20
Cascavel (2:59)
Paraiba Do Sul (4:26)
Brincadeira Em Re (1:51)
Brincadeira Em Mi Bemol (3:07)
Caminhada (2:16)
Vermelhinho (3:40)
Nordeste (3:52)
Alegria De Carnaval (3:08)
Diana E Paulo (3:23)
Viralata (2:41)
Assanhada (2:24)
A Marcha (3:54)
Review: First released in 1979 during the heyday of Brazil's jazz-funk movement, Antonio Adolfo's Viralata has long been considered an era-defining release by those who know. Given that original Brazilian copies are frustratingly hard to come by, this official reissue from Far Out Recordings - who previously worked with Adolfo on his 2007 set Destiny - should be an essential purchase for all those who dig Brazilian music. A little more jazz-focused than albums by contemporaries such as Azymuth, much of "Viralata" is slick, polished and incredibly well produced, with notable samba influences amongst the unashamed tributes to leading American artists. As you'd perhaps expect, the musicianship is astonishing.
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A Trip To Bolgatanga
A Trip To Bolgatanga (limited pink vinyl LP + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: ONULP 154P. Rel: 15 Feb 24
A Bad Attitude (3:40)
Accra Electronica (3:26)
Push Me Pull You (3:48)
I Chant Too (3:58)
Asalatua (4:00)
Passing Clouds (2:55)
I'm A Winner (3:15)
A Trip To Bolgatanga (4:25)
Never Regret A Day (3:35)
Microdosing (3:42)
Review: The musical worlds of Africa, Jamaica and London collide as African Head Charge - the project put together by On-U Sound icon Adrian Sherwood and Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah (of Jamaican heritage but with longtime roots laid down in Africa). Their first new material in 11 years, it's a sonically fascinating mix of cultures and sound approaches, with Sherwood going for subtle, light touches on the dub front rather than the full on echo chamber madness more usually associated with the style. Single 'A Bad Attitude' is a great example of what's going on here - warped around the edges rather than from the core, as philosophical utterings and exotic (to us anyway) instrumentation get into the On-U groove.
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Tags: African
 in stock $23.95
A Toda Cuba Le Gusta
A Toda Cuba Le Gusta (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: WCV 047. Rel: 06 Sep 18
Amor Verdadero (7:00)
Alto Songo (6:46)
Habana Del Este (6:36)
A Toda Cuba Le Gusta (5:46)
Fiesta De La Rumba (5:47)
Los Sitio' Asere (5:20)
Pio Mentiroso (4:37)
Maria Caracoles (4:45)
Clasiqueando Con Ruben (5:13)
Elube Chango (3:59)
Review: It would be fair to say that the Afro-Cuban All Stars are Cuba's most important contemporary musicians. Their leader, Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, has been a pioneering figure for decades and his work with the likes of the Buena Vista Social Club has officially solidified his position as the guiding voice of Afro-Latin music. World Circuit has decided to reissue the band's debut album from 1997, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta, and it's no surprise given just how iconic it remains to this day. If you're a fan of rhythmic jazz with a Caribbean twist then this is the right material for you. If you're a record collector whose into the spicier end of the jazz scale then this is unmissable. Whoever youre, you're bound to enjoy this marvelous collection of tracks.
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Tags: Cuban | Salsa | Cuban Jazz | Afro Latin | Afro Cuban
 in stock $29.22
African Experimentals 1972-1979
Cat: ASVN 068. Rel: 25 Oct 18
Jokenge (3:08)
Push Am Forward (3:39)
Mr Who You Be (5:11)
Gowa (3:24)
Sonjo (4:03)
Money Palava (4:42)
Dem Kick (6:11)
Money Nor Bataya (6:15)
Mother In Law (4:41)
Review: After forming from the ashes of a lauded jazz group in 1972, Sierra Leone's Afro National went on to release countless killer singles and albums that effortlessly joined the dots between jazz, highlife, funk and more traditional West African sounds. Here, the laudable Africa Seven label celebrates the band's legacy not by gathering together their most famous tracks, but rather cuts with the most insatiable dancefloor chops. The hits come thick and fast, from the punchy Afrobeat/highlife fusion of opener "Jokenge" and the rolling, low-slung goodness of "Mr Who You Be", to the jaunty, celebratory brilliance of the Juju-influenced "Sonjo" and fuzzy sweetness of the compilation's closing track, "Mother In Law" (which, incidentally, is far more enjoyable than any weekend visit from the in-laws).
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Tags: Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $19.48
The King Of Sudanese Jazz
Cat: HABIBI 013. Rel: 16 Jul 20
Argos Farfish (4:40)
El Bambi (5:23)
Malak Ya Saly (6:36)
Kamar Dawa (5:21)
Zulum Aldunya (4:51)
Aziza (6:33)
Ya Shagini (9:32)
Review: For their latest essential primer on Sudanese music, Habibi Funk has chosen to focus on singer Sharharbil Ahmed, an artist whose desire to update Haqiba, a popular secular style of vocal-driven music, made him a pivotal figure in the 1960s. In his home country, Sharharbil became known as the "king of Sudanese jazz", a distinctive style that melded local instrumentation and vocals with jazz horns and heavy, guitar-driven grooves that drew much inspiration from rock and roll, surf-rock and rhythm and blues. The compilation does a great job in showcasing this insatiable, effervescent sound, showcasing the very best of Sharharbil's golden period output, most of which has never before been released outside of Sudan.
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Tags: African | Afro Jazz
 in stock $26.31
Sweet Country
Cat: BIB 01. Rel: 17 Oct 23
Haleluyah (6:12)
Sweet Country (6:28)
K'ale San Wa (6:28)
Congratulation (5:10)
I Want To Know (6:33)
Free Namibia (4:57)
Review: Akin Nathan's Ijama is one of those rather mythical artists that related just one album, but an album that has endured through time and remains a classic to this day. It was a band formed from Akin Nathaniel, Big John Oaikhena, Didi Lead, Frankie Ntoh Song, Geoffrey Omadehbo, Johnny Woode and Yakubu Daniel and their 'Sweet Country' came in 1982 in their native Nigeria. It's a lush tapestry of sounds from across the world, all with an Afro twist - funk, soul, world and country all feature next to boogie and Afrobeat with plenty of hooky vocals.
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Played by: RUSTAM OSPANOFF.
 in stock $27.36
Akofa Akoussah (reissue)
Cat: MRB 174. Rel: 28 Jan 19
Tango (3:02)
Ramer Sans Rame (4:02)
La Lem (3:23)
Mitso Aseye (3:07)
Dandou Kodjo (3:13)
Kimumbu (3:43)
G Blem Di (2:52)
I Tcho Tchass (3:55)
Review: For their latest deep dive into forgotten and sought-after African music, Mr Bongo has secured the rights to reissue Togolese singer Akofa Akoussah's eponymous 1976 debut album. Akoussah was already something of a scene veteran when she recorded the set for Paris-based Sonafric, having made her vinyl debut in Togo 11 years earlier. The set remains something of a classic, with Akoussah variously delivering sweet vocals over local rhythms and guitars, bass, horns and Moog synth parts that showcase her Western funk and soul influences. There are some suitably heavy dancefloor workouts throughout (not least superb opener "Tango") as well as more laidback and stripped-back cuts. Curiously, the echo-laden production makes it sound like it was recorded in the mid '60s rather than the 1970s, but that's no criticism; it just adds an extra edge of intoxicating fuzziness.
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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $22.10
Kan
Kan (LP)
Cat: POE 0001. Rel: 15 Sep 22
Saudacoes (1:04)
Canto De Xango (6:13)
Vassi Oara Omulu Em Si Bemol Menor (9:41)
Opanije Xaxara (5:45)
Ijexa Gnawa (6:40)
Igbi Adja (12:28)
Review: Brazilian saxophonist and composer Glaucus Linx and French percussionist and composer Antoine Olivier are a long-standing and fruitful musical pair. They are known for their unique mix of Afro-Brazilian Candomble rhythms and jazz, and they never sound better than on this album Kan. For the first tie ever the album is now on vinyl and it comes on Brazilian DJ, producer and MIMS resident, DJ Tahira's brand new label in collaboration with Memoria Discos. The sounds manage to be ancient and ancestral as well as contemporary and futuristic. The brilliant 'Canto de Xango' is a standout tune here amongst many.
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World Spirituality Classics 3: The Muslim Highlife Of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah
Forgive Them Oh God Amin - Amin (8:40)
Jealousy (12:52)
Alhaji Yesufu Sado Managing Director (17:45)
Omhona - Omhona (8:36)
Ovini Omoekeke Alhaji Inu Umoru (10:40)
Okume Ukhaduame (8:57)
My Luck (feat Madam Hassanah Waziri & Her Velvet Voice) (8:57)
Review: David Byrne's Luka Bop label does a wonderful job of serving up some superbly obscure and unknown sounds but in a accessible and enjoyable fashion. Next up for the tirelessly digging label is a third volume of their World Spirituality series: The Muslim Highlife Of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah is an international collection of Afro rhythms that cut deep. Alhaji Waziri Oshomah hails from Edo State in southern Nigeria and is someone who holds sermon and serves up lyrics that warn about the vice of jealousy but the grovers also make his gathered crowd want to get down. He brings together both Muslims and Christians and this record will too.
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Tags: African | Highlife
 in stock $29.47
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
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Vol 1-5: 1978-1984
Vol 1-5: 1978-1984 (limited 5xLP box set + book + postcard)
Cat: LPLBOP 8007. Rel: 01 Dec 22
Forgive Them Oh God Amin (LP1: Vol 1 - 1978) (8:39)
Emoi Khakiegwi Aghumheile (8:43)
Igwegi Baba (8:28)
Iyuchele Opomumhe (LP2: Vol 2 - 1979) (8:32)
Alhaji Yesufu Sado/Managing Director/Alhaji Y Sado & Sons Ltd (17:35)
Chief J Aigbokhaode Electrical Contractor/Ikhin/Benin (10:33)
Ikwekiame Nedumhe (7:31)
Omhona/ Omhona (LP3: Vol 3 - 1980) (8:33)
Eyemaya Erayemare (8:29)
Oshiomegie Idonigie (10:18)
I Forget Not Mother (5:51)
Iyere: Mecca London (LP4: Vol 4 - 1982) (9:20)
Chief Joe Omo Agba (9:33)
Imirunolu Agizoane (9:28)
Hungry Man Osamiogbewa (9:42)
Ame-ogiegie Udo-ogiegie (LP5: Vol 5 - 1984) (11:12)
Wegieme Khayeya (8:27)
Amie Khagieguegbe (9:09)
Chief Danesi Aidoviogie (9:29)
Review: Alhaji Waziri Oshomah is a master of Afro sounds and rhythms that cut deep. He is from the Edo State in southern Nigeria and always as making music and often holds local sermons. His music was highlighted by David Bryne's always-excellent Luaka Bop label in September with World Spirituality Classics 3: The Muslim Highlife Of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah and now comes another bumper collection of his tunes. As the title suggests, Vol 1-5: 1978-1984 pulls together his best work from that six-year period across five 12"s and a special booklet.
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Tags: African | Highlife
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Homecooking (reissue)
Cat: COMET 075LP. Rel: 07 Oct 16
Woman To Man (feat Ty) (4:48)
Kindness (5:21)
Every Season (feat Damon Albarn & Ty) (4:07)
Don't Fight (9:07)
Calling (feat Mary & Norman) (4:32)
Home Cooking (4:44)
Jakelewah (4:56)
Crazy Afrobeat (4:54)
What's Your Fashion (5:00)
Eparapo (7:13)
Review: On its' original release in 2002, Tony Allen's HomeCookin album was arguably a little overlooked. Like its' predecessor, 1999's Black Voices, the set updated the legendary drummer's Afrobeat sound for a new millennium. As this timely reissue proves, it was a particularly successful exercise. The album's genius lies in the Nigerian sticks-man's combination of traditional elements - most notably his loose, skittish polyrhythms, guitars and punchy horns - with elements of future-jazz, modern soul (see the brilliant Eska collaboration, "What's Your Fashion") and hip-hop. British rapper Ty excels himself on a number of killer cuts, though it's a more traditional Allen style dancefloor workout - the sublime "Crazy Afrobeat" - that really stands out.
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Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
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NEPA: Never Expect Power Always
Cat: COMET 102. Rel: 07 Oct 21
NEPA (Never Expect Power Always) (7:37)
NEPA (dance dub) (7:40)
When One Road Close (Another One Go Open) (6:47)
Road Close (dance dub) (6:43)
Olokun (3:45)
Review: Heroic Nigerian drummer Tony Allen put out this landmark album in 1984, but the sounds bare all the hallmarks of his best 70s material. The grooves are super chunky and many say the title track here is one of Allen's best ever tunes. It has a punchy hook and political sentiment that really resonates while the rest of the tunes are not too shabby either. There wired up with electronics next to the trumpets, drums and percussion and have a super cool Celluloid Electric Africa vibe as a result. A regal and dub version is included of that title track meaning this reissue won't hang around for long.
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Tags: Dub | African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $28.16
Rejoice
Rejoice (180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: 405053 855749. Rel: 20 Mar 20
Robbers Thugs & Muggers (O'Galajani) (4:36)
Agbada Bougou (5:23)
Coconut Jam (3:22)
Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same) (3:49)
Slow Bones (5:48)
Jabulani (Rejoice, Here Comes Tony) (5:36)
Obama Shuffle Strut Blues (4:39)
We've Landed (4:39)
Review: Two titans of African music come together for a collaboration that will sadly never be repeated after the passing of the late Hugh Masekela. Allen's instantly recognisable drumming and Masekela's iconic trumpet are a match made in heaven - after all their paths first crossed back in the 70s thanks to Fela Kuti's galvanizing energy. Forget the throwback stuff trying to capture the spirit of the originators, this IS the originators sounding cool and deadly in every way. Funk lovers, Afrobeat heads, curious ears and dancing souls take heed - this right here is an unmissable transmission from two grandmasters in their field.
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 in stock $15.26
No Discrimination
Cat: COMET 097. Rel: 20 May 21
No Discrimination (8:18)
Road Safety (8:08)
Ariya (8:42)
Love Is A Natural Thing (9:09)
Review: Comet Records continue their Afrika 70 reissue series with more from the pioneering and visionary Tony Allen and The Afro Messengers. It focuses on his best material from the late 70s, remasters it all and presses it nice and loud. The No Discrimination LP is as relevant now as ever in terms of its messaging, and musically it also holds up. The lyrics are socio-politically charged. The drumming is tight as hell and though this marks Allen's first solo album away from Fela's band, it finds him in fine form as he takes afrobeat into the future.
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Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $26.31
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 $22.10
Ambolley (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 205. Rel: 18 Jun 19
It's High Life (5:00)
Walking Down The Street (5:30)
'Cos I Love You (4:54)
Cut Your Coat (5:18)
Adwoa (4:08)
Simigwa (2:02)
Franfranta (5:00)
Review: Initially released in South Africa in 1982, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley's sophomore set is now regarded as a boogie-era Highlife classic. Here issued on CD for the very first time via Mr Bongo, the album features the Ghanaian star brilliantly joining the dots between driving disco-funk, jazz-funk, intoxicating slow jams, calypso, dub reggae and his beloved highlife. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, with standouts including heavy percussion jam "Simigwa", the boogie-dub skank of "Adwoa", the down-low grooves of "Walking Down The Street" and the killer disco highlife anthem "It's High Life". Simply essential.
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 in stock $22.10
Felicita
Felicita (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: PINGIPUNG 74. Rel: 30 Mar 22
Gizli Duygular (9:39)
Eciflere Gel (7:44)
Ablamin Gozleri (2:57)
Istasyon Plajinda Bir Tren Batti (15:03)
Felicita Lale (3:23)
Review: Experimental jazz meets electronic on this hybrid chimera of an album, wherein Gozen Atila aka. Anadol saw to a troupe of Istanbul jazz musicians recording over her pre-made synth jazz compositions. The sonic result is a strange recollection of Byzantine backstreets, noir sonic judders and hauntologic Persian dirges. It's enthralling because it's hard to break down where electronics end and live elements begin; 'Eciflere Gel' is a toe-tapping, hi-hat shuffling backlit crime-drama jazz bit, while 'Ablamin Gozleri' is completely different: a hauntingly electronic folk song. 'Istasyon Plajinda...', meanwhile, is a time-stopping and doomy ambient soundscape cut. Via everything from organ automation to subversion of tradition, Anadol has created a masterpiece.
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 in stock $25.25
Time Fish
Cat: FOV 001. Rel: 19 Jul 22
1177 (5:05)
Kele (6:45)
Della (5:52)
Smudge (4:25)
Giant (3:18)
Remaining (4:49)
40 Minutes (5:38)
Asylum Downs (9:09)
Review: Japan only issue of the spiritual mind trip 1993 album that was never released on vinyl.
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 in stock $33.16
Yebo! Mzansi Dance & Party Music In Apartheid's Twilight Years
John ARMSTRONG / VARIOUS
Cat: BBE 421CLP. Rel: 29 Jun 23
Paul Ndlovu - "Tskane" (6:29)
The Angels - "Johnny Boy" (7:37)
Black Moses - "Crocodile's Rock" (5:30)
Richie S - "I Was Born In Africa" (6:22)
Mafika - "Don't Follow Me" (4:47)
Babsy Mlangeni - "Special Angel" (5:17)
Tools & Figs Aka Lady Thuli & Mafika - "Blackout" (4:09)
Joy White - "Ximamane" (5:38)
Dieketseng - "Dayshift" (6:24)
Paul Ndlovu - "Khombora Mina" (6:14)
Sky Jinx - "Pusa Twala" (4:42)
Joe Masunga - "Nwananga Washanesera" (6:14)
Obed Ngobeni & Kurhula Sisters - "Ku Hluvukile Eka Zete" (3:50)
Chicco - "Chomesa" (5:03)
Review: So many of the compilations that BBE put out are vital history lessons as well as great listening experiences. This one is another case in point as it finds music historian, DJ and daytime party promoter John Armstrong - who has put together more than 200 compilations - digging deep to offer up an alternate take on the famous bubblegum sounds that came out of Black South Africa towards the end of the apartheid years. Yebo! Rare Mzansi Party Beats from Apartheid's Dying Years is a superb showcase of diverse sounds created by the youth of the day as a means of escape. There is already talk of a second volume, which we're very much ready for after hearing this one.
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Tags: African | Bubblegum
 in stock $34.69
1958-1966
1958-1966 (limited gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: AADE 019. Rel: 01 Dec 23
Movimento Da Cidade
Meus Guardados
Batuque De Indio
Adao Pecou
Mensagem Ao Divino
Pedido A Padre Cicero
Pedida A Sao Jorge
Sinha Olimpia
Baiao Macumba
O Criador
Evolucao
Garganta De Cera
Visite O Terreiro
Bate Malva
Nego Sao
Review: Ary Lobo hails from the North of Brazil and has been considered something of a master of vocal indigenous styles like Baiao, Coco, Batuque and other related genres ever since he dropped his first album Forro con Ary Lobo in 1958. He suffered from prejudices against his northern musical styles throughout his career but still managed to eventually make his mark and become a real favourite and now Analog Africa has put together this vital and limited edition 180 gram gatefold album Ary Lobo 1958-1966 which collects his most standout works from all across a key eight-year period. A fine overview of an important figure in the evolution of Brazilian music.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Samba
 in stock $28.41
Work Of Art
Work Of Art (green & white striped vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: ERE 971. Rel: 27 Oct 23
Olorun (2:42)
Awodi (2:14)
2:30 (2:23)
Sunshine (2:52)
Mogbe (2:55)
Basquiat (2:14)
Amapiano (feat Olamide) (2:45)
What's Up My G (2:45)
I Believe (2:25)
Introduction (2:16)
Remember (2:59)
Lonely At The Top (2:35)
Great Guy (3:00)
Yoga (2:22)
Review: Asake doubles down for his second album in quick succession after making such an impact with his debut, Mr. Money With The Vibe. Singing in Yoruba and English alike, the Nigerian singer keeps up the exuberant energy of his first record and delivers an album to put some spring in your step. The tempo is up and the mood is summery as Asake presents his vision of the continued tradition of West African music, capitalising on the recipe which made him such a rapidly rising sensation in the first place. Bursting with ideas and hooks aplenty, this is another sure sign of Asake's ascension as one of the most prominent Nigerian artists doing it right now.
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Tags: African
 in stock $31.32
Beauties (remastered)
Beauties (remastered) (LP + insert)
Cat: MLP 202. Rel: 15 Jun 23
Ene Yalant Feker (3:10)
Meche Neow (3:33)
Kenawtte (2:53)
Amlak Abet Abet (4:45)
Amerewal Shegennu (3:32)
Lametew (3:38)
Wegenne (6:05)
Tenafakiwou Tersseh (3:48)
Ayinouma (4:51)
Jegenaw Belaye (6:00)
Review: Mississippi have unearthed a lost classic from what is widely considered Ethiopia's 'golden age' of music before an authoritarian crackdown on arts and culture in the 70s. Aselefech Ashine and Getenesh Kebret perform a captivating duet over the distinctive sound of Ethic jazz - fans of Mulatu Astatke will instantly find themselves on familiar ground here, but it's the singers' voices which truly shine. While Beauties was a hit upon release, it was soon quashed by the Derg regime, and has since been out of print. It's been carefully remastered and presented with its stunning artwork intact - a true gem for anyone enthralled with the unique sound incubated in Ethiopia in the mid-20th Century.
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Tags: African | Afro Jazz
 in stock $20.00
Magg Tekki
Magg Tekki (LP + insert)
Cat: MRI 203LP. Rel: 09 Nov 23
La Musique Du Coeur (3:03)
Begue Begue (3:25)
Sama Nene (4:42)
Kora (interlude) (0:56)
Magg Tekki (3:43)
Baye Ndongo (3:43)
Xarritt (3:44)
Mix Louange (4:48)
Kora (interlude II) (1:19)
Borom Darou (3:32)
Review: Assiko Golden Band de Grand Yoff is a drum collective from Dental that has been, nay all accounts, tearing up their local nightlife scene in Dakar. An array of 14 different percussive instruments plus horns, winds, balafon and accordion all back the Senegalese poet Djiby Ly as they coo up spiritually infused polyrhythms, the energy of Fela's orchestras and the grooves of Tony Allen. Though steeped in ancient rituals and tradition, there is plenty modern thinking on display here in a collection of vital, exciting music that is very much alive with purpose as well as groove.
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Tags: African
 in stock $24.74
Desenhos
Cat: FE1017/2. Rel: 30 Jul 20
Naquela Base (2:50)
Devaneio (5:05)
Primavera (5:37)
Simplesmente (3:55)
Feitico Da Vila (6:21)
Dueto (7:39)
Amor De Nada (3:59)
Eugenie (4:19)
Minha Saudade (3:00)
Desenhos (2:49)
Review: To many this is where Brazilian jazz truly began: 1966, the legendary saxophonist and composer Victor Assis Brasil laid down his debut album at just 21. Still as smoky and sentimental as it was 50 years ago (but sadder knowing his life was cut short by a rare disease just 15 years later), the playful sense of space, rhythm and technique displayed (and a slight freedom from the US and European sounds of the time due to him living in Brazil) are delivered with a rawness, clarity and sense of fun such as the R&B double bass backdrop of "Simplesmente" or the cat and mouse style counterplay between the horns on "Dueto". A touching and ultimately timeless piece of jazz history.
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 in stock $39.21
Obaa Sima
Obaa Sima (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: ATFA 014LP. Rel: 23 Feb 15
Obaa Sima
Moma Yendodo
Adagya
Medofo
Daa Nyinaa
Yemmpa Aba
Bome Nnwom
Review: This latest reissue from Awesome Tapes From Africa is the whole reason for founder Brian Shimkovitz starting the blog and the label that grew out of it. Some 13 years ago, Shimkovitz stumbled across a cassette copy of Obaa Sima whilst travelling Ghana and his love for Ata Kak's music lead to the foundation of the Awesome Tapes From Africa blog and the commencement of a long running effort to track down the Ghanaian musician. Some four years after ATFA became a label, Shimkovitz finally tracked down the musician, real name Yaw Atta-Owusu, and was granted permission to reissue Obaa Sima, using the second hand tape purchased in Ghana as the source. The seven tracks on this LP are a winning tinny combination of highlife, rap, pop, and more with "Daa Nyinaa" sounding like a cover version of William De Vaughn's "Be Thankful For What You've Got".
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Dilijans (reissue)
Cat: COMET 118. Rel: 18 Jan 23
Deblozay (8:29)
Pwoblem (7:48)
Dilijans (6:14)
Tribilasyon (6:34)
Tem (0:32)
Review: Ayizan's lone album, 'Dilijans' originally came in 1984. Since then, it has been seen as something of a slept-on, hard-to-find classic. Musically it joined the dots between "compas" (a style popular in Dominica and the Antilles) with folk, jazz, funk and soul. This is the latest reissue and a great chance to cop a record that is the epitome of breezy, soulful, sun-kissed tropical goodness. Top tunes range from the chant-along, carnival-ready flex of the title track and marimba-fired, beat-free brilliance of 'Tem'.
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Tags: Latin Jazz | French
 in stock $27.64
Demos (1973-75) Volume 2
Demos (1973-75) Volume 2 (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 210LP2. Rel: 29 May 19
Duro De Roer (4:07)
Manha (7:05)
Tempos Do Parana (7:37)
Bateria Do Mamao (1:05)
Quem Tem Medo (2:32)
Xingo (version 2) (4:28)
Juntos Mais Uma Vez (4:53)
Castelo (version 2) (6:08)
Review: Far Out takes a second deep dive into the previously unheard early demos of Brazilian jazz-funk greats Azymuth, offering up more unpolished gems recorded during the years as one of Brazil's most sought-after session bands. Interestingly, much of the material is closer in tone and style to their subsequent releases, though some of the rhythms, solos and basslines are arguably a little wilder and more experimental. Highlights include the fizzing opener "Duro De Roer", the sweaty and percussive brilliance of "Bateria Do Mamao", the Blaxploitation influenced spy-chase madness of "Quem Tem Medo" and the surprisingly smooth "Manha", the demo that eventually earned Azymuth a recording contract.
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Demos (1973-75) Volume 1
Demos (1973-75) Volume 1 (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 210LP1. Rel: 28 May 19
Prefacio (4:17)
Castelo (version 1) (3:40)
Melo Da Cuica (3:51)
Xingo (version 1) (4:54)
Laranjeiras (7:30)
Equipe 68 (5:36)
Unknown Jam (1:55)
Unknown Song For Mario Telles (3:49)
Review: Before they found fame with their 1975 debut album, Azymuth divided their time between working as backing musicians (attending recording sessions with some of Brazil's top talent) and recording experimental home demos. Recently rediscovered, these demos are finally being given a release thanks to the efforts of Far Out chief Joe Davis. There's much to admire on this first batch (a second volume is also available) of previously unheard early recordings, from the high-octane Brazilian funk insanity of "Prefacio" and Jimmy Smith-esque "Melo De Cuica", to the spacey samba/jazz-funk fusion of "Xingo (Version One)" and the relaxed, slow-burn brilliance of seven minute B-side opener "Laranjeiras".
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Tags: Brazilian | Jazz Funk
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Live At Copacabana Palace
Live At Copacabana Palace (translucent blue & green vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: LLM 7836551. Rel: 04 Mar 24
Light As A Feather (6:49)
Partido Alto (4:09)
Existe Isto (4:33)
Montreux (3:43)
Jazz Carnival (10:26)
Dona Olimpa (4:34)
Voo Sobre O Horizonte (5:41)
Review: Brazilian legends Azymuth have been back in focus for a few years now and even playing the European festival circuit. Their legacy was assured long ago with countless super silky jazz, MPB, funk, Latin and salsa fusion sounds that work on any dance floor as well as outdoors in the shining sun. Azymuth: Live at Copacabana Palace is a thrilling testament to the jazz-funk trio's legendary status as it captures the group's electrifying virtuosity and infectious energy. From the hypnotic to the soulful, it's a masterclass in musicality and improvisation that really highlights the chemistry between members Ivan Conti, Alex Malheiros, and Kiko Continentino. A must-have for any Azymuth fan.
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Fenix
Fenix (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 194LP. Rel: 06 Dec 16
Batucada Em Marte (6:15)
Papa Samba (3:56)
Neptunians (Short version) (2:50)
Rio Doce (3:44)
Corumba (3:02)
Fenix (6:43)
Villa Mariana (De Tarde) (6:30)
Orange Clouds (7:47)
O Matagal (0:34)
Review: Joe Davis' Far Out Recordings has always been at the top of our list. Without this fundamental imprint, we wouldn't have discovered a lot of Brazilian funk, soul and disco material from the 70s, and the likes of Gilles Peterson have much to thank Davis for. This particular release is even more special because, unlike the plethora of reissues on Far Out, it's a brand new album from the legendary Azymuth group, leaders in jazz-fusion and disco since their first album back in '73! Sadly, the original keyboardist, Jose Roberto Bertrami, passed away in 2012 but the younger Kiko Continentino has done a fantastic job at accompanying Ivan Conti and Alex Malheiros on this new LP. Fenix is an album of energy and magnetism, leading with the jazzy, wonked-out disco of Batucada Em Marte", and continuing into the myriad of tropical flavours that span the entirety of this excellent LP. It's disco for those that don't like to dance, or jazz for those that do - warmly recommended, of course.
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 in stock $27.11
Outubro (remastered)
Outubro (remastered) (limited deep aqua blue vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 190LPX. Rel: 16 Feb 24
Papasong (4:32)
500 Miles High (4:11)
Pantanal (Swamp) (1:32)
Dear Limmertz (2:15)
Carta Pro Airto (Letter To Airto) (5:35)
Outubro (October)
Maracana
Un Amigo (A Friend)
Dear Limmertz (prelude)
Review: Azymuth's Outubro is just one of the many vibrant and captivating albums in their oeuvre that embodies the essence of Brazilian jazz-funk fusion. Released in 1980, it features the cult collective's signature blend of infectious rhythms, intricate melodies, and soulful improvisation. The album's title track stands out as a shining example of the band's musical prowess with its irresistible groove and lush instrumentation and throughout the record, Azymuth showcase their mastery of blending traditional Brazilian rhythms with elements of jazz, funk and electronic music to create a timeless and immersive that remains a classic in the realm of Brazilian music.
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Alzheimer
Alzheimer (limited LP + 12" + 1-sided digitally printed 12" box set + tarot cards + insert in debossed box)
Cat: JIGIT 003BOX. Rel: 18 Mar 24
Isiminaimanin (2:39)
El Nombre De La Burriquita (1:43)
Chevere Manguolo (1:24)
Velorio De Cruz (1:40)
Raga Cahambur (2:01)
Gaiton (3:11)
Pasillaneando A Modo De Amor En Ta´chira Total (1:38)
Gaita De Aniceto Rondon (1:38)
Vaporum Purpura (2:52)
Isiminaimani (Ricardo Villalobos Y Si No Hay Mani? remix) (18:23)
Isiminaimani (Ricardo Villalobos Y Si Hay Mani? remix) (13:39)
Isiminaimani (Wetsuit's Je Me Souviens remix) (11:55)
Review: The third and most especial edition in the latest selection of versions of the reissued LP by Alonso Toro, Paul Desenne, and Pedro Vasquez - Alzheimer. Coming hot on the heels of an original, as-it-was reissue as well as a gemmy Ricardo Villalobos rerub, this deluxe edition comes in a beautiful yellow and lilac LP box, and features the latter's two remixes as well as an exclusive Wetsuit Je Me Souviens version. A curio of the Venezuelan vanguard, the album was recorded between January 1997-99, and hears the fabled trio of musicians "forget everything" that came before, enlisting the recorded help of every member of the animal kingdom - from mammals to insects - and shooting squarely for a whole new sound-world-order in the process. Sonically flowing between heritage Latin music and minimal electronica, the purpose is to confuse and the effect is indeed confounding, though no less dazzling.
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Tags: Latin | Minimal
 in stock $73.44
Alzheimer
Alzheimer (LP + insert)
Cat: JIGIT 003LP. Rel: 18 Mar 24
Isiminaimanin (5:47)
El Nombre De La Burriquita (3:44)
Chevere Manguolo (3:16)
Velorio De Cruz (3:26)
Raga Cahambur (2:48)
Gaiton (6:54)
Pasillaneando A Modo De Amor En Tachira Total (2:07)
Gaita De Aniceto Rondon (1:51)
Vaporum Purpura (7:42)
Review: Alzheimer, the record, is a stranger everywhere on earth - that is to say, wherever you might be listening to it, it will always sound like it's from somewhere else. The product of a foreign culture, for even though it was created and recorded in Caracas, Venezuela between January 1997 and 9/9/99, it's the result of forgetting everything and recomposing a new Sound World from the faintest, blurriest recollections of musical culture. Its purpose is confusion, its uniqueness is creating it in the realm of Music; a clash of instruments and minds. Everything you hear on the record was performed by humans and insects, spoken and sung by living beings, roughly a decade before the smartphone. The Alzheimer ensemble still exists and fully supports this initiative of celebrating the 24th year of its first of two published albums on vinyl. The spirit of our group will never be captured by robotic 'intelligence'.
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Tags: Latin
 in stock $18.94
Sintesis Moderna: An Alternative Vision Of Argentinian Music 1980-1990
Cat: SNDWLP 150. Rel: 03 Nov 22
Carlos Cutaia - "Operativo" (4:23)
El Signo - "Dimensiones Ocultas" (Ric Piccolo edit) (5:17)
Ultimate Warriors - "Running Away From You" (5:25)
Abaddon - "No Es Computable" (3:29)
Toby - "Ain't That Better" (Harari edit) (5:02)
The Originals - "Vamos A La Playa" (5:20)
Mike Ribas - "Secuencia Sin Consecuencias" (3:13)
Adalberto Cevasco - "Reencuentros No 2" (7:29)
Los Moesicos Del Centro - "Esquirlas" (3:41)
Divina Gloria - "Mediterranee Club" (3:58)
Mike Ribas - "Como Son Los Retratos" (Harari edit) (4:39)
Delight - "I Wanna Make You Mine" (4:54)
Gaita - "Mueve Tu Cuerpo" (8:03)
Donald - "A Ver, A Ver" (Ric Piccolo edit) (5:09)
Bad Girls - "Dance To Dance" (4:46)
Carla Rab - "Sexy Films" (6:18)
Los Musicos Del Centro - "Aire De Tropicos" (3:52)
Jorge Lopez Ruiz - "De Mama Candombe" (5:36)
Jorge Alfano - "Fuego" (7:38)
Review: Revisionist history is just as important for music as it is for geopolitics or economics, so we're more than happy to recognise this 'Alternative Vision Of Argentinian Music' throughout one of the most important decades in popular music history. Whereas popular thought tended towards Argentina being a hotbed for 'rock nacional' (national rock) music made in the post-dictatorship return to democracy, here Soundway focus on the more extreme ends of the experimental music fringes that cropped, thanks to the newfound freedoms allowed by neoliberal policies. Arthur Russell-esque disco, downtempo battle breaks, avant-garde obscurities - it's all there.
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 in stock $26.31
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