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Jazz Carnival
Jazz Carnival (limited 12")
Cat: JD 25X. Rel: 20 Apr 24
 
Funk
Jazz Carnival (Full Length Unedited mix) (10:42)
Jazz Carnival (Yambee rework) (9:23)
Review: Reserved for Record Store Day comes this exciting new doublet from brilliant Brazilian jazz-funkers Azymuth, in the form of both an extended mix of their enduring major hit single from 1979, 'Jazz Carnival', and a fresh remix by Yambee, the duo of Ashley Beedle and Yam Who?. The original track was a rare slice of instrumental funk music, dare say instrumental music at all, to climb the UK charts and remain in its upper echelons for a solid twenty weeks. Though its initial popularity was lengthy, it has since then gone underground, becoming a throwback favourite of the likes of Kerri Chandler, Mr. Scruff and Gilles Peterson, to name but a few icons to play it back out over the years.
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 in stock $17.13
Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982
VARIOUS
Cat: AALP 098. Rel: 04 Apr 24
 
International
Petelo Vicka Et Son Nzazi - "Sungu Lubuka" (7:47)
Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaire - "Mfuur Ma" (4:51)
MBT's - "MBT's Sound" (4:12)
Abeti Et Les Redoutables - "Musique Tshiluba" (2:37)
Trio Bydoli - "Lalia" (4:53)
Tabu Ley Et L'Orchestre Afrisa - "Adeito" (6:40)
Les Bantous De La Capitale - "Ngantsie Soul" (8:23)
Les Freres Soki Et L'Orchestre Bella Bella - "Nganga" (8:36)
Orchestre Celi Bitshou - "Tembe Na Tembe Ya Nini" (7:18)
Lolo Et L'Orchestre OK Jazz - "Lolo Soulfire" (3:34)
Zaiko Langa Langa - "Femme Ne Pleure Pas" (5:59)
Orchestre OK Jazz - "Kiwita Kumunani" (3:46)
GO Malebo - "Fiancee Laya" (5:05)
Orchestre National Du Congo - "Ah! Congo" (3:18)
Review: Analog Africa has repressed the highly valued and long since sold-out Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982. It is a compilation that superbly shows off the raw energy and funkiness of the Congolese rumba scene. This is the country that spawned such as legendary bands as African Jazz, OK Jazz and African Fiesta and it is said that the concert ahead of the legendary Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman is what really set young hopefully musicians on their paths, after they saw James Brown play live. The story of those artists and the labels they released on in the ensuing years is what is told so well here across four sides of vital wax.

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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $26.47
Merci Yaya Bongo: Les Groupes D'Animation Feminins Du Gabon 1982 - 1989 (reissue)
VARIOUS
Cat: SEC 017. Rel: 15 Apr 24
 
International
Missema - "Mbela Bongo" (7:28)
Groupe Kounabeli De Masuku & Patience Dabany - "Abaga Mbouga" (8:23)
Oyana Efiem Pelagie - "Biloa" (5:29)
Groupe D'Animation UFPDG - "Mpebe" (7:05)
Groupe D'Animation UFPDG - "Tchatcha Tchatcha" (6:18)
Kolikagie De Masuku - "Miali Mi Kolikagie" (6:01)
Mi Kouagna De Mounana - "Legnila Nde Obele" (6:55)
Groupe D'Animation Kakoula Djele De Bongoville - "Yaya Omar Bongo" (7:52)
Kounabeli De Mbilasuku - "Lekou Mobi" (6:46)
Groupe Kounabeli De Masuku & Orchestre Banowita - "Lessimbi" (6:49)
Patience Dabany - "Ayanga" (6:05)
Review: Merci Yaya Bongo: Female Animation Groups In Gabon 1982-1989 offers a spellbinding glimpse into Gabon's vibrant music scene of the 1980s. The compilation showcases the talent and creativity of several female groups and presents a diverse range of styles from Afrobeat to funk and disco. Tracks like 'Abaga Mbouga' and 'Yaya Omar Bongo' exude infectious rhythms and soulful melodies and highlight the unique sound of Gabonese music during this era. With its rare and obscure selections, this compilation serves as a valuable homage to the overlooked contributions of female artists in shaping the country's musical heritage.
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Tags: African | Soukous
 in stock $35.55
Bhangra House XTC
Cat: NAYA 006. Rel: 18 Apr 24
 
International
Manjeet Kondal - "Ishkaan De Mamle" (Mr Scruff remix) (9:56)
Turbotito & Ragz - "Pyaar" (5:21)
Manjeet Kondal - "Ishkaan De Mamle" (Mr Scruff instrumental dub) (8:40)
Turbotito & Ragz - "Pyaar" (Lovey dubby dub) (5:20)
Review: Naya Beat's modus operandi is to champion the OG sounds of the South Asian underground through the lenticular funnel of dance music. Their latest in this effort is a breakout wonder in V/A form, herding together three contemporary club titans for a jolly trans-national dialogue over the original stylings of an inimitable key player in proliferation of Bhangra music, Manjeet Kondal. The late great Kondal hears one original piece, 'Pyaar', reissued, alongside two exclusive versions of 'Ishkaan De Mamle' by digger extraordinaire Mr. Scruff, followed by a closing, straight-from-the-stems downtempo acid dub tribute by modern day remixers and DJs Turbotito & Ragz. This is an honorific tribute to the crossection of late 80s to early 90s Bhangra music with acid house, carefully modelled after the aesthetic sensibilities of the time.
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 in stock $15.56
Ashadwa (reissue)
Ashadwa (reissue) (clear vinyl 7" limited to 200 copies)
Cat: MSH 104CLEAR. Rel: 05 Apr 24
 
Funk
Ashadwa (part 1) (4:25)
Ashadwa (part 2) (3:58)
Review: The Ethiopian Brothers transport you to a vibrant fusion world where Ethiopian jazz, Afro drums and funk all collide. Released in 1972, this single showcases the band's mastery of traditional Ethiopian rhythms intertwined with elements of Western funk and soul. 'Ashadwa' exudes infectious energy and is driven by lively brass sections and mesmerizing vocals weaved into the dynamic arrangements next to wah way guitars and steamy sax. It is a real dancefloor heater while a version comes on the flip without the vocals.
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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $13.24
Wela Wela
Cat: MXMRK 2065. Rel: 20 Mar 24
 
Funk
Wela Wela (5:37)
Komi Ke Kenam (Fish & Funjee) (5:02)
Review: The wonderful Mr K is back with more edit magic on his own Most Excellent label, this time adding his own spin to 'Wela Wela', a hard edge and raw funk cut from Black Blood, a band of musicians from central Africa but who were based in Belgium. This one was never a hit back in the day for some reason but is built on a killer groove that Mr K reworks and tweaks for more suitable dance floor deployment. It was formerly on his Grass Roots record but now makes its way to a handy 7". On the flip is 'Komi Ke Kenam (Fish & Funjee)' which has tough breaks and funk bass that will ensure 'floors get down and dirty.
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Played by: Voodoocuts, LEGO EDIT
Tags: Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $11.93
Midnight In Havanna (reissue)
Midnight In Havanna (reissue) (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: OGR 799R3. Rel: 08 Apr 24
 
Funk
Midnight In Havanna (5:17)
Kinky Afro Cuban (4:51)
Review: Nestor Alvarez's Midnight in Havana on Original Gravity delivers an electrifying Afro-Cuban instrumental jam that transports listeners to the vibrant streets of Havana. With a mesmerising flute lead and dynamic jam sessions, the track exudes a captivating energy that feels like a theme song for the city's bustling nightlife. The infusion of Cuban soul adds depth and authenticity to the music, immersing listeners in its rich cultural heritage. On the B-side, Alvarez offers a creative cover version of the Happy Mondays' 'Kinky Afro,' reimagined with a Cuban twist. The fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms and the iconic melody of the original song results in a fresh and exciting interpretation that showcases Alvarez's versatility as a musician. Fans of Latin and Cuban dance music are sure to eat this up.
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 in stock $12.44
African Bass
Cat: RR 1233392. Rel: 18 Apr 24
 
International
African Anthem (Zulu)/African Blues/Ithi-GQI
Lonely Flowers
South African/The Robin Irland Struff
 in stock $15.05
Estudos
Estudos (12")
Cat: SWX 012. Rel: 04 Apr 24
 
Deep House
Papaia (5:17)
Papaia (Byron The Aquarius Jazz Twist mix) (5:57)
Jazz Class (5:31)
Mistery Tour (5:03)
Minas Jazz (5:27)
Vamp (5:48)
Review: Brazilian producer Zopelar is a real wizard when at work in the studio. He has done disco-tinged full lengths, synth-laced house sounds, deeper than deep grooves and now steps up to Sudd Wax with another brilliantly musical EP. It opens with the shimmering pads and free-flowing keys of 'Papaia' which then gets a Byron The Aquarius Jazz Twist mix that cuts even more free and gets even more cosmic. 'Jazz Class' is a funky one with golden chords and astral pads and the flip brings three more house gems laced up with the sort of meaningful melodies you don't often hear in this genre.
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 in stock $16.86
Love For The Sake Of Dub
Cat: BCR 163. Rel: 08 Feb 24
 
Funk
Love For The Sake Of Dub (2:51)
Grilled (2:55)
Review: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band is an enigmatic steel pan collective from Hamburg that has a hardcore fan following around the world and a new album on the way that is superb. They are loved for their covers of hip-hop classics and last year served up a version of the Stranger Things theme tune but this time out we get 'Love For The Sake Of Dub' of 45 rpm. It is another pair of funky tunes with the signature brass sounds front and centre as the fat bottom rhythms roll deep and fleshy. Another gem from this leftfield outfit.
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 in stock $14.01
Evangelion Finally (Soundtrack)
Evangelion Finally (Soundtrack) (pink splattered vinyl 2xLP + insert)
Cat: 194398 43151. Rel: 30 Apr 21
 
Soundtracks
The Cruel Angel's Thesis (4:06)
Fly Me To The Moon (Yoko Takahashi Acid Bossa version) (3:51)
Soul's Refrain (5:14)
Thanatos -If I Can't Be Yours- (4:53)
Komm, Susser Tod (M-10 Director edit version) (7:48)
Kyou No Hi Wa Sayounara (2:43)
Tsubasa Wo Kudasai (4:47)
Fly Me To The Moon 2020 (4:35)
Kokoro Yo Genshi Ni Modore 2020 (5:05)
Mugen Houyou (5:33)
Shiawase Wa Tsumi No Nioi (4:38)
Come Sweet Death, Second Impact (7:07)
Dilemmatic Triangle Opera (5:19)
The Image Of Black Me (7:43)
Dilemmatic Triangle Opera (Ayanami version) (5:44)
 in stock $29.06
Ju Ru Music
Ju Ru Music (brown vinyl 7")
Cat: SRM 2697. Rel: 13 Feb 24
 
Deep House
Ju Ru Music (Afrikan Art) (6:32)
Ju Ru Music (Afrikan dub Drum Drums) (5:03)
Review: The Bayara Citizens dropped the original 'Ju/Ru Music' 7" on Joe Clausell's Sacred Rhythm label back in 2006. It has become a rather pricey little 45 prm that now gets reissued as two different, dubbed out Afro rhythms with swirling guitar licks. The Afrikan Art opener on the a-side is full of sunshine and Latin vibes thanks to the superbly plucked strings and shuffling groves, while the flip is the Afrikan dub Drum Drums version - darker, more percussive more moody. Both sides bring something different to any dub set.
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 in stock $18.16
Racional Vol 1
Racional Vol 1 (limited LP)
Cat: SER 1. Rel: 30 May 23
 
International
Imunizacao Racional (Que Beleza) (5:03)
O Grao Mestre Varonil (0:23)
Bom Senso (5:05)
Energia Racional (0:13)
Leia O Livro Universo Em Desencanto (2:39)
Contacto Com O Mundo Racional (3:06)
Universo Em Desencanto (3:45)
You Don't Know What I Know (0:33)
Rational Culture (12:23)
 in stock $16.86
Brazilian Rhyme (reissue)
Cat: ABEWAF 001. Rel: 15 Nov 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Brazilian Rhyme (Danny Krivit re-edit) (3:00)
Runnin' (Danny Krivit re-edit) (8:18)
Review: Danny Krivit's officially sanctioned re-edits of Earth Wind & Fire's "Brazilian Rhyme" and "Runnin" have been sought-after since they first appeared on a Japan-only 12" back in 2004. In fact, such is demand that even later bootleg pressings now go for silly money online. As this reissue proves, though, they're arguably amongst Krivit's strongest scalpel works. Certainly, his three-minute revision of the always too short "Brazilian Rhyme" teases it out to just the right length, in the process delivering a sweltering, sing-along summer anthem. The flipside revision of the equally as summery "Runnin" is every bit as good, with Krivit making merry with the original's life-affirming scat vocals and killer piano solos.
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Tags: Jazz Funk
 in stock $15.56
New York Streets
New York Streets (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: ECR 004. Rel: 02 Feb 24
 
Funk
New York Streets (part 1) (4:02)
New York Streets (part 2) (4:22)
 in stock $15.31
Racional Vol 2
Cat: SER 4. Rel: 30 May 23
 
International
Quer Queira Quer Nao Queira (4:49)
Paz Interior (2:53)
O Caminho Do Bem (6:06)
Energia Racional (2:51)
Que Legal (4:12)
Cultura Racional (4:59)
O Dever De Fazer Propaganda Deste Conhecimento (5:52)
Guine Bissau Mocambique E Angola Racional (6:08)
Imunizacao Racional (Que Beleza) (3:30)
Review: From the early 1970s, Tim Maia released a string of superb albums that cemented his reputation as Brazilian music's most soulful artist - a guitarist and singer who created thrilling new musical hybrids that owed as much to U.S funk and soul as samba, bossa-nova and MPB. 1975's "Racional Volume 2", a hard-to-find set that's finally been reissued, is one of the best of Maia's key early albums. Rhythmically, the majority of the tracks feature typically shuffling South American rhythms, but the instrumentation and vocals above are far closer in tone to the sunnier, more horn-heavy end of the soul and funk spectrum (with some sweeping orchestration thrown in to add a touch of MPB class). It's a brilliant blend that guarantees good times from start to finish.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian Funk
 in stock $16.86
Born Slippy (reissue)
Born Slippy (reissue) (7" + insert + MP3 download code repress)
Cat: PARK 1036R. Rel: 18 Mar 24
 
Reggae Classics/Ska
Born Slippy (3:30)
Groove Tube (3:18)
Review: Over the last couple of years, we've been treated to numerous reissues of classic cover versions by Japanese reggae/rocksteady combo Inokasira Rangers, including takes on Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', Pharrell's 'Happy' and New Order's 'Blue Monday'. Here we're treated to another, as the band's 2017 take on Underworld anthem 'Born Slippy' gets a fresh pressing. It's certainly a revolutionary revision, with Keichi Sokabe's surprisingly Karl Hyde-sounding lead vocal rising above a lusciously languid, sub-heavy reggae groove. Over on the flip they take on 'Groove Tube', a 1991 indie-pop-meets-acid house single from Japanese outfit Flipper's Guitar, reframing it as a baggy, glassy-eyed rocksteady number.

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Tags: Japanese
 in stock $14.01
World Psychedelic Classics 4: Nobody Can Live Forever The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia
Cat: 808990 0671. Rel: 11 Oct 12
 
International
Que Beleza (3:29)
Let's Have A Ball Tonight (5:11)
O Caminho Do Bem (6:06)
Ela Partiu (4:15)
Quer Queria, Quer Nao Queria (4:50)
Brother Father Mother Sister (3:19)
Do Leme Ao Pontal (3:13)
Nobody Can Live Forever (2:51)
I Don't Care (2:46)
Bom Senso (5:08)
Where Is My Other Half (3:59)
Over Again (3:23)
The Dance Is Over (2:29)
You Don't Know What I Know (0:33)
Rational Culture (12:18)
! low stock $21.78
Chambacu
Chambacu (purple vinyl 7")
Cat: MAS 048. Rel: 08 Mar 24
 
International
Chambacu (3:30)
Momentos Enamorados (3:49)
Played by: Marco Gallerani
Tags: Latin | Cumbia
 in stock $19.21
I Too Am A Stranger
Cat: ATA 033. Rel: 07 Mar 24
 
Jazz
He Who Kills With One Leap (4:40)
Moth (3:56)
Yasuke In Roppongi (5:24)
Bebaynetu (4:06)
The Warrior Code (4:06)
Kid Mahout (3:44)
The Road Forward (4:06)
Oromo Moon (3:00)
She Who Percieves The Sounds Of The World (3:41)
Review: Leeds post-punk mystics The Sorcerers deliver their latest album-length aporia, I Too Am A Stranger. With the compositional vision and timeless lines of bassist Neil Innes, truly rare grooves from drummer Joost Hendrickx (Gott Street Park, Eddie Chacon) and a little cosmos of tones and melodies from reed, flute, vibraphone and keyboard player Richard Ormrod - with the up-and-coming Leeds trumpeter Olivia Cuthill chosen to augment the brass sections and regular collaborator Danny Templeman filling out the percussion palette - the overall five-piece lay down nine instrumental funk eccentrics, drawing on everything from classic Ethiopiques, to the chanbara soundtracks of Fumio Hayasaka, to the oddball genius of Moondog. An implicit dedication to cosmopolitanism in album form.
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 in stock $23.61
The Confluence
The Confluence (LP + booklet)
Cat: WAHLP 025. Rel: 04 Apr 24
 
International
Ride Out The Storm (feat Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) (2:50)
Mo Se B'ola Tan (feat Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) (3:30)
For The Love Of It (4:49)
Ori Mi (3:38)
You Don't Have To (4:16)
E Si M'edo (feat Lizzy Dosunmu) (3:02)
Open Up (feat Snowboy & Sam Eagle) (4:03)
Otito Ti Jade (3:35)
The Rumblings (3:35)
Alagbara Ma Me Ro (feat Lizzy Dosunmu) (3:51)
Stories (feat Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) (3:39)
Review: Dele Sosimi, UK Afrobeat maestro and former member of Fela Kuti's band Egypt 80, keeps the stylistic flame well alive with his new LP, The Confluence, made in collaboration with The Estuary 21 aka. Sam Duckworth. Sosimi is usually heard focusing on the more eventidal moods of Afrobeat, asking the listener to imagine the genre in a more serene state of flow, in contrast to Kuti's original hip-swaying histrionics; his hedonic rancour. Following 2023's 'The Confluence' EP, the eponymous LP follows and hears the Hackney-born hero and the prolific pop producer team up for a multi-alias exploration, with Duckworth donning his alternate Get Cape Wear Cape Fly moniker many times throughout and flaunting the absolute best of his production chops.
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 in stock $24.39
The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers
The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: BJR 046. Rel: 22 Oct 19
 
International
Nata Ni Thale (0:53)
Pingpxng (2:39)
One Inch Punch (5:05)
Lotus (1:43)
Thom Ki Ki (3:45)
On Yiep (0:48)
Alpaca Mountain (5:42)
Kroy Wen (2:57)
Sui Ye (3:43)
The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers (5:47)
A Ballad For Chong Wang (1:19)
The Sacred Valley Of Cusco (4:42)
Disco (4:33)
Review: Although born and raised in Holland, the duo behind the Yin Yin project "make music for an imaginary tropical Island" based "somewhere between the Netherlands and South East Asia". It's an apt description of their undeniably humid, wide-eyed style, which variously combines elements of surf-rock, dub, psychedelia, ambient, electronica, spaced-out synth-pop and various traditional South East Asian musical tropes. It's a style that makes this long promised debut album a unique, distinctive and hugely vibrant listening experience. While inventive and colourful, their music is also largely dancefloor friendly and highly addictive. In other words, this is one debut album that's well worth picking up.
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 in stock $23.35
Forca Bruta (reissue)
Forca Bruta (reissue) (180 gram orange vinyl LP)
Cat: FS 4470. Rel: 07 Dec 21
 
International
Oba, La Vem Ela (4:13)
Ze Canjica (3:51)
Domenica Domingava Num Domingo Linda Toda De Branco (3:48)
Charles Jr (6:07)
Pulo, Pulo (2:47)
Apareceu Aparecida (3:19)
O Telefone Tocou Novamente (3:50)
Mulher Brasileira (4:24)
Terezinha (3:11)
Forca Bruta (5:09)
Tags: MPB | Latin | Samba
 in stock $19.47
Togo Soul Volume 2 (remastered)
VARIOUS
Cat: HC 79LP. Rel: 10 Apr 24
 
International
Ali Bawa - "Yansama" (3:51)
Napo De Mi Amor - "Kissakpiou" (4:03)
Alognon Degbevi - "Baba Na Mi" (3:15)
Mamo Lagbema - "Fati Waka" (4:48)
Koffi Ottytana Bebli - "Doka" (4:14)
Gregoire Lawani - "Habie" (3:39)
Deg Dos - "The End Of All" (3:23)
Tomede Ehue - "Bella Bello" (3:44)
Mawuli Decker - "Hlomede" (7:58)
Palete Wawa - "Assini" (6:00)
Akofa Akoussah - "Sumga Na Bacci" (3:25)
Roger Damawuzan - "Misiqui" (7:03)
Agboti - "Agaza Gbona" (4:48)
Review: Togo Soul 2 is a fantastic compilation of rare Togolese recordings spanning 1974 to 1989. This treasure trove captures the essence of Lome's vibrant music scene and blends traditional voodoo chants, soul, and electro funk. Despite challenges in locating tracks and rights holders, after eight years of perseverance, 13 gems were selected with the guidance of Roger Damawuzan. Featuring stars like Akofa Akoussah and Gregoire Lawani, these tracks showcase Togo's rich musical landscape amid political influences. With original albums commanding high prices online, this selection offers a glimpse into a golden era of Togolese music, celebrating diversity and innovation.
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Tags: Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $36.07
Y'Y
Y'Y (gatefold LP with obi-strip)
Cat: PSY 037LP. Rel: 29 Feb 24
 
Jazz
Mapinguari (Encantado Da Mata} (1:46)
Uiara (Encantada Da Agua) - Vida E Cura (3:50)
Viva Nana (5:34)
Dancga Dos Martelos (5:14)
Sonho Ancestral (4:56)
Y'Y (5:04)
Mar De Cirandeiras (3:45)
Gloriosa (3:20)
Encantados (9:35)
Review: What drives Amaro Freitas in life is experience. In 2020 the pianist, who hails from the Northeastern Brazilian coastal city of Recife, was drawn to Manaus, located in the Amazon basin, some 4600 kilometers to the west. His experience in that lush wilderness led him into a new realm of musical creation, one rooted in magic and possibility and tempered by a sense of stewardship for the earth's bounties and a connection to the Satere Mawe indigenous community. Crucial to the experience for Freitas was the maintenance of a true exchange of knowledge. According to Freitas, in the resulting album, Y'Y (pronounced: eey-eh, eey-eh), he pays "homage to the forest, especially the Amazon Forest, and the rivers of Northern Brazil: a call to live, feel, respect, and care for nature, recognizing it as our ancestor." This album is an artful conversation between its traditions, rooted in the unique sounds and rituals found in Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous cultures. With Y'Y, Freitas further codifies his fresh, 'decolonized' interpretation of Brazilian jazz, one that may well shatter preconceived notions of what jazz can be.
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Played by: Kaoru Inoue
 in stock $26.47
Future Pasts
Future Pasts (red vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: ROCLP 012R. Rel: 04 Apr 24
 
International
Blue G (feat Nongoma) (8:13)
Future Pasts (feat Nongoma) (6:51)
Yese Yese (feat Sir Frank Karikari) (5:40)
That Good Thing (instrumental) (5:25)
Count Your Blessings (feat Nongoma) (8:16)
Cover Up The Bruises (feat Nongoma) (6:24)
Le Secret (feat Kitio Batola) (5:53)
How We Got Here (instrumental) (6:41)
 in stock $23.61
Black Soul Brothers
Cat: BRZ45 05. Rel: 25 Apr 14
 
Funk
Miguel De Deus - "Black Soul Brothers"
Boogaloo Combo - "Hot Pants Road"
! low stock $9.08
Fever (Latin version)
 in stock $9.60
Kokoroko
Kokoroko (heavyweight vinyl 12")
Cat: BWOOD 199. Rel: 08 Mar 19
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Adwa (5:56)
Ti-De (6:14)
Uman (5:13)
Abusey Junction (7:04)
 in stock $18.16
El Que La Rompe La Paga
Cat: LMNKV 110. Rel: 16 Feb 23
 
International
El Que La Rompe La Paga (3:13)
Toca La Campana (3:05)
Review: Madrid via Cuba musical gang El Combo Batanga have finally dropped this new double-sider 7". It was teased by the early reals sou the a-side which brings plenty of dance floor filing heat with 'El Que La Rompe La Paga'. It's packed with samba shuffle, expressive horn work and results, and relentless keys work designed to get the ass moving. On the flip is 'Toca La Campana' which is a little less dense but not less rhythmic in the way it sways to and fro with fiery Spanish vocals and funk riffs.
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Tags: Latin | Salsa | Latin Funk | Afro Cuban
! low stock $11.16
Africamore: The Afro Funk Side Of Italy 1973-1978
VARIOUS
Cat: FLIES 65. Rel: 21 Mar 24
 
Funk
Walter Rizzati - "L'Unica Chance" (3:14)
Chrisma - "Amore" (4:40)
I Robots - "Tabu Tuba" (part 1) (3:41)
Luca D'Ammonio - "Oh Caron" (2:54)
Ramasandiran Somusundaram - "Contrabbando Di Fagioli" (3:09)
Jean Paul & Angelique - "Africa Sound" (4:37)
Weyman Corporation - "Kumbayero" (5:00)
African Revival - "Soul Makossa" (3:41)
Lara Saint Paul - "The Voodoo Lady" (5:12)
Beryl Cunningham - "Why O" (4:14)
Augusto Martelli & The Real McCoy - "Calorie" (4:25)
Prognosi Riservata - "MAAGO" (3:05)
Review: Continuing Four Flies' dedication to delving into lesser-explored periods of Italian music, Africamore: The Afro-Funk Side of Italy (1973-1978) takes us on a captivating carpet-ride into the intersection of Afro-funk and the Italian soundscape prevalent in the six years between 1973 and 1978 - a time when disco was still in its nascence, and the nightclub market was rapidly expanding. Bottling the critical moment at which DJs such as Dave Mancuso discovered Manu Dibango's 'Soul Makossa' - with classics such like Jean Paul & Angelique's 'Africa Sound' and Nat King Cole's 'Calypso Blues' following as floor-bound hits - all these productions pushed the boundaries of dance music at a time when disco had not yet taken over.
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Tags: Afro Funk | Italian
 in stock $36.59
Yegelle Tezeta
 in stock $9.08
Kelen Ati Leen
Kelen Ati Leen (limited 7")
Cat: AFRICA 4506. Rel: 20 Apr 22
 
International
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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 in stock $9.08
Percussion Maddness Revisited Part One
Cat: VR 198. Rel: 30 Nov 20
 
Deep House
Tumbao (8:30)
Skinny Papa (feat Chulius Of Los Amigos Invisibles, Jose Mangual Jr & Milton Cardona) (4:12)
Aquilas Coisas Todas (feat Josh Milan) (6:20)
Love Remains The Same (5:24)
Gbagada, Gbagada, Gbogodo, Gbodogo (feat Francis Mbappe) (5:26)
Our Love (feat Anane) (6:47)
Free My Soul (12:01)
Review: Not to be confused with the 2007 remix album Percussion Madness Revisited, this excellent double-pack offers features some of the best bits of Latin percussionist Luisito Quintero's Louie Vega-produced Percussion Madness album. If you missed that set 14 years ago, it's well worth picking up. Heavily percussive and rich in South American rhythms from start to finish, the set sees Quintero, Vega and collaborators flitting between slick soulful house (see the Josh Milan-voiced 'Love Remains the Same'), heavy salsa ('Tumbao'), boogaloo ('Skinny Papa'), tech-tinged Afro-house (Francis Mbappe collaboration 'Gbagada, Gbagada, Gbogogo, Gbogodo'), bossanova ('Our Love', with Anane) and epic, jazz-flecked Latin house (12-minute closing cut 'Free My Soul').
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 in stock $23.09
We Out Here
VARIOUS
We Out Here (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: BWOOD 0175LP. Rel: 09 Feb 18
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Maisha - "Inside The Acorn" (5:51)
Ezra Collective - "Pure Shade" (6:31)
Moses Boyd - "The Balance" (5:33)
Theon Cross - "Brockley" (3:36)
Nubya Garcia - "Once" (5:25)
Shabaka Hutchings - "Black Skin, Black Masks" (6:59)
Triforce - "Walls" (5:07)
Joe Armon-Jones - "Go See" (7:38)
Kokoroko - "Abusey Junction" (7:03)
Review: We Out Here, Brownswood Recordings' latest compilation, was born out of a desire by label boss Gilles Peterson to capture the essence of London's contemporary jazz scene. To ensure a sense of there "here and now", Peterson invited some of the city's brightest young bands and musicians into the studio in August 2017, recording the results over three action-packed days. The resulting never-heard-before tracks are, for the most part, joyous and thrilling, and range from trad jazz, jazz-funk and Latin jazz to acoustic-electronic fusions and groovy, guitar-laden downtempo explorations. It feels like a glimpse of a scene on the rise, and we wouldn't be surprised if many of those involved become modern British jazz greats in the years to come.
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Tags: Afro Jazz | Jazz Funk
 in stock $16.35
Moral Tem Hora (reissue)
Cat: MESS 001RE. Rel: 04 Jul 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Moral Tem Hora (2:51)
Minas Do Rei Salomao (2:40)
Review: Hot on the heels of this one first being reissued back in May, it now gets a second run courtesy of Disques Messager out of France. Cristina Camargo's 'Moral Tem Hora' was one of the standouts from the super Brazilian Disco Boogie Sounds (1978 - 1982: selected by Junior Santos) compilation. It's a perfect fusion of Latin flair, Brazilian disco and jazz funk magic that has fat bass riffs and lots of bright chords and busy percussion next to a classic vocal. On the flip things get slower, sentimental and all loved up on 'Minas Do Rei Salomao' which his a perfectly steamy jam for those hot afternoons under the sun.
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 in stock $15.56
Souvenirs
Souvenirs (LP + booklet)
Cat: MRI 201LP. Rel: 22 Feb 24
 
Jazz
Clouds Moving On The Sky (5:07)
Ready To Leave (3:30)
Is It Sunny Or Cloudy In The Land You Live? (4:58)
Tenkou! Why Feel Sorry? (3:59)
Ethiopia My Motherland (5:08)
Where Is The Highway Of Thought? (3:49)
Don't Forget Your Country (3:28)
Like The Sun Shines On Meadows (5:48)
Review: The first vocal album by beloved Ethiopian nun, composer, and pianist Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru, Souvenirs is a profound and deeply moving home collection of cassette recordings made amidst political upheaval and turmoil. These are songs of wisdom, loss, mourning, and exile, sung directly into a boombox and accompanied by Emahoy's unmistakable piano. Though written and recorded while still living at her family's home in Addis Ababa, Emahoy sings of the heartache of leaving her beloved Ethiopia, a reflection on the 1974 revolution and ensuing Red Terror in her homeland, and a presentiment of her future exile in Jerusalem. Rich with the sound of birds outside the window, the creak of the piano bench, the thump of Emahoy's finger on the record button, they create a sense of place, of being near the artist while she records. Emahoy's lyrics, sung in Amharic, are poetic and heavy with the weight of exile; she dreamt of releasing this music to a larger audience before her passing in March of 2023, so in her honour, Mississippi present this album in collaboration with her family now, in what would have been her 100th year.
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Tags: African
 in stock $24.90
Versions: Disco Edits, Versions & Dubs
Cat: RAHAAN 005HBR. Rel: 01 Feb 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Big Bisou (6:29)
Mamoe Lowe (5:42)
Preto Velho (5:35)
77 (6:43)
Secondo (Versione) (6:26)
Review: If you don't have love for Rahsaan then you don't have love for life. The American is a veteran of the edit scene and someone who can flip any joint into a joyous groove. Here, Hot Biscuit have assembled a limited double 12" that brings together some of his best 'Disco Edits, Versions & Dubs." 'Big Bisou' opens up with a jumble of Afro drums and loose limbed rhythms, 'Mamoe Lowe' then has tribal vocal chants and raw percussive energy, and 'Preto Velho' then brings a little more laid back soul to the party. '77' is a funky disco strider and 'Secondo' closes with some hard assed funk.
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 in stock $38.66
Luo Land
Luo Land (12")
Cat: MAD 008X. Rel: 13 Feb 24
 
Deep House
Lou Land (5:29)
Battle Hil (6:19)
Battle Hil (Make A dance remix) (7:17)
Battle Hil (MAD dub mix) (6:19)
Review: Fresh from delivering the excellent El U Vee EP, Make a Dance welcome North-East titan Geoff Kirkwood AKA Man Power to M.A.D Records for the first time. This time round, Kirkwood has company: Kenyan singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rapasa Nyatrapasa. The pair set their stall out on opener 'Lou Land', where Nyatrapasa's Kenyan vocals and percussion slowly rise above a deep, drowsy and trippy deep house groove, before opting for an Amapiano-influenced Afro-tech-meets-Afro-House vibe on the more electronic 'Battle Hill'. Make a Dance deliver two takes on the latter on side B: a proto-house style vocal 'Remix' rich in vintage synth sounds, undulating acid bass, drum machine fills and echo-laden drum hits and a 'Dub Mix' that re-invents the track as a hazy, immersive slab of dub house/deep house fusion.
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Tags: Afro House
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Jazz Dance Fusion Vol 4 Part 2
Colin CURTIS / VARIOUS
Cat: ZEDDLP 060X. Rel: 29 Feb 24
 
Jazz
Venus Dodson - "Mother Of The Future" (8:29)
Jacques Schwarz Bart - "Mende" (5:49)
Guinu - "Eletromandinga" (extended version) (4:40)
Stefano De Santis - "Nova Laze" (3:30)
GeeW - "Kyoto" (7:49)
Mary Greer Mudiku - "I Face East" (7:32)
Alfredo Dias Gomes - "Vaya Mulatto" (4:14)
Juju - "Wanting Touch" (instrumental) (7:02)
Nova Vida - "My Only" (GeeMix) (6:54)
Lifetime - "I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You" (4:21)
Tres Men - "Samba De-La Cruz" (4:32)
Miho Nobuzane - "Ponteio" (6:52)
El Caballo Y Su Orquesta - "Mambo De Papi" (3:05)
Review: The Jazz Dance Fusion series is a compilation-based series collecting some of the finest songs in the Jazzdance, Latin Jazz and Fusion. Each volume is careful cultivated by the well-known British DJ Colin Curtis. After the first three successful editions, the fourth boasts tracks like 'Mother Of The Future" by Venus Dodson, 'I Face East' by Mary Greer Mudiku and 'Ponteio' by Miho Nobuzane, to name but a few. Volume Four Part 2 is spread across two pieces of vinyl housed in a beautiful gatefold vinyl. If you are a jazz fan looking for a compilation to expand your knowledge and love the style, then look no further than this one here! Thanks ro Colin Curtis for continuing to curate such a great series!
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 in stock $27.25
Expensive Shit
Cat: KFR 20151. Rel: 28 Jul 14
 
International
Expensive Shit
Water No Get Enemy
Review: Destination Nigeria, 1975, Fela and Africa 70 are indelibly locked into a hugely prolific groove with well over 10 albums behind them. Then they release this, an LP comprised solely of two wondrously extended work outs from the troupe. "Expensive Shit" famously tells the tale of Fela's brush with the jaded law while "Water No Get Enemy" speaks - or rather sings - for itself. One of Fela's many notable and hugely influential releases; your collection isn't complete without it.
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Tags: Afrobeat
! low stock $20.24
A Paraiba Nao E Chicago
Cat: BRZ45 061. Rel: 07 Feb 17
 
International
Marcos Valle - "A Paraiba Nao E Chicago" (4:39)
Don Beto - "Nao Quero Mais" (2:11)
Review: For the latest volume in their ongoing Brazil 45s series, Mr Bongo has decided to change tack. The two tracks showcased here are from the golden age of Brazilian boogie. On the A-side you'll find Marcos Valle's "A Paraiba Nao E Chicago", a largely overlooked cut from his 1981 full-length Vontade De Rever Voce. While not as instantly as infectious as some of his better-known singles, it's still superb; a breezy, blue-eyed soul cut full of rising horns and sweet Portuguese vocals. On the B-side, you'll find Don Beto's 1978 disco-funk jam "Nao Quero Mais", a superb track that was seemingly inspired by the Doobie Brothers' "Long Train Running".
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 in stock $9.08
Samba Esquema Novo (reissue)
Samba Esquema Novo (reissue) (gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: DOL 825HG. Rel: 26 Sep 17
 
International
Mas, Que Nada (3:00)
Tim Dom Dom (2:21)
Balanca Pema (1:28)
Vem Morena Vem (1:57)
Chove Chuva (3:05)
E So Samba (2:04)
Rosa, Menina Rosa (2:16)
Quero Esquecer Voce (2:22)
Uala Ualala (2:08)
A Tamba (3:04)
Menina Bonita Nao Chora (2:06)
Por Causa De Voce (2:47)
 in stock $13.24
Selassie
Selassie (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: MSH 109. Rel: 29 Jan 21
 
Funk
Selassie (part 1) (4:09)
Selassie (part 2) (3:58)
Review: The first release from the Ethiopian Brothers, 2019's 'Ashadwa', was a brilliant slab of Afro-funk that many erroneously believed to be a long-lost classic. In fact, it was the work of a contemporary producer associated with Jalepeno Records. Regardless, the record sounded authentically old and dusty, as does this equally as inspired sequel. 'Selassie (Part 1)' sets the tone, with the producer and his session musicians serving up a righteous Afro-funk workout rich in Tony Allen influenced drum-breaks, flanged guitars, raw tenor sax lines and killer bass guitar. Even more righteous is the flipside 'Part 2' version that showcases more snaking sax lines and some seriously infectious, chant-like vocals.
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 in stock $10.90
Racional Vol 3
Cat: RRVOL 3. Rel: 30 May 23
 
International
E Preciso Ler E Reler (4:00)
I Am Rational (5:19)
Lendo O Livro (3:39)
O Supermundo Racional (5:16)
Nacao Cosmica (6:28)
Que Legal (4:18)
Voce E A Estrela Do Meu Show (5:36)
Ve Se Decide (3:34)
 in stock $34.24
Tu Tak Tu Tak Tutiyan (Elado remixes)
Cat: RNT 45011. Rel: 07 Nov 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Tu Tak Tu Tak Tutiyan (Elado's Gulab Jamun rework) (4:10)
Tu Tak Tu Tak Tutiyan (Elado's 4 AM mix) (4:48)
Review: Elado Gulab Jamun did a fantastic job with his edit of this Bollywood gem to the extent that it has become a real dancefloor gem that's been much loved all around the world for the last two years. Now it makes its way to a 7" vinyl pressing and is backed with his 4am mix of the same tune. This one is a sublime and dubbed out, acid tinged electronic trip that comes with original CD artwork that pays great tribute to original artist Nadim Khan. Another tasteful outing from Razor-N-Tape for this fresh edit.
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 in stock $15.05
Mount Matsu
Cat: GBLP 147. Rel: 18 Jan 24
 
International
The Year Of The Rabbit (3:48)
Takahashi Timing (5:21)
Pia Dance (4:56)
Tam Tam (2:20)
The Perseverance Of Sano (3:01)
Komori Uta (2:19)
The Year Of The Tiger (3:41)
Tokyo Disko (4:38)
Shiatsu For Dinner (5:37)
White Storm (5:06)
Ascending To Matsu's Height (2:23)
Review: YIN YIN, the highly touted Dutch quartet from Maastricht, returns with a sonically expansive third album Mount Matsu. Recorded collectively in their own studio in the Belgian countryside, the album is a kaleidoscope of sounds and influences, occupying a no-man's land between Khruangbin and Kraftwerk, surf music and Southeast Asian psychedelia, Stax soul and mutant 80s disco, City pop and Japanese instrumental folk (sokyoku). Mount Matsu hears YIN YIN at their most mature and adventurous stage yet; infectious pentatonic melodicism calling for multiple rewinds.
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Played by: DJ Kobayashi
 in stock $22.83
Wagadu Grooves: The Hypnotic Sound Of Camara 1987-2016
VARIOUS
Cat: HTML 010. Rel: 14 Feb 24
 
International
Mamadou Tangoudia - "Kori" (7:43)
Halima Kissima Toure - "Koolo Fune" (4:30)
Lassana Hawa Cissokho - "Nogome" (7:39)
Hadja Soumano - "Nteri Diaba" (6:32)
Nainy Diabate - "Sankoy Djeli" (4:56)
Mah Kouyate - "Soso" (7:16)
Halima Kissima Toure - "Alla Da Fo Na" (4:56)
Ami Traore - "Tenedo" (4:19)
Babani Kone - "Soyeba" (5:24)
Kaniba Oule Kouyate - "Songne Bela" (4:49)
Diaby Doua - "Bolinaame" (5:50)
Diobo Fode - "Yexu" (4:54)
Halima Kissima Toure - "Duna" (4:13)
Hadja Soumano - "Ayebo" (5:01)
Review: In 1977, Gaye Mody Camara, a young Soninke raised in Mali's Kayes region, settled in France to found his own empire modelled psychically after the great Soninko empire. Initially selling wax, kola nuts and other goods in his Parisian outlets, he rapidly started distributing cassette tapes and eventually producing a multitude of recordings for his own label, Camara Production. Crossing paths and collaborating over the next four decades with legendary artists, griots and industry moguls like Boncana Maiga and Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Camara became one of the great independent music producers of his generation, and a pillar of the Parisian Soninke diaspora. Released in close collaboration with Camara and with the assistance of Daouda N'diaye, one of A.P.S' (Association pour la Promotion de la langue et de la culture Soninke) historical members, this selection of songs and accompanying notes aim to shed a light on an intricate culture and its modern music, unjustifiably unknown outside of West Africa and the various diasporas around the world.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Zouk
 in stock $33.99
Africanism Vol III
VARIOUS
Cat: 359697 4507968. Rel: 11 Mar 24
 
Funky/Club House
Summer Moon (5:32)
Kalimbo (5:18)
Imbalaye (7:00)
Sye Bwa (7:51)
Cada Vez (4:15)
Amour Kefe (5:38)
Viet Dao (Klement Bonelli & Yann DL remix) (6:21)
Antigua (Bob Sinclar Amour Kefe remix) (5:07)
Talibe (6:23)
Steel Storm (6:30)
Samurai Theme (5:50)
Juju Beat (5:24)
Review: French label Wagram is a go-to when it comes to quality compilations that take a broad look at certain sounds and scenes, and this one is an on-going series that focuses on house sounds with an Afro undertone. The grooves are lively and often come with plenty of percussion. The drums hit hard but with funk, the vocals are Afro-centric and plenty of irresistible hits come thick and fast from the jazzy tribal swagger of 'Imbalaye' to the big steel drum party sounds of 'Viet Dao' (Klement Bonelli & Yann DL remix). Another great collection of colourful Afro house sounds.
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 in stock $37.10
Outubro (remastered)
Outubro (remastered) (limited deep aqua blue vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 190LPX. Rel: 16 Feb 24
 
Jazz
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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 in stock $26.98
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