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Negore
Negore (LP + insert limited to 300 copies)
Cat: AVM 079LP. Rel: 24 May 24
 
International
Milly
Negore
Ochuya
Timneyore
Kongeya
Nyiri Gi
Nya George
Osugana
Burning Fire
Ninuwang
Tags: African
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est. release 24 May 24 $27.11
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FORTHCOMING
Maloya Gaze EP
Cat: MKTZ 02.
 
International
Siko
Maloya Gaze
Alkol
Siko (Voilaaa remix)
Maloya Gaze (La Dame remix)
Alkol (Guiss Guiss Bou Bess remix)
Tags: African | Cape Verde
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coming soon $21.89
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FORTHCOMING
Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper
Cat: MM 127. Rel: 10 May 24
 
International
Ninkoy
Koortjie
Koye Ye Yan
Maimouna
Moss On The Mountain
Daraka
Basle
Tags: African
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est. release 10 May 24 $28.42
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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 $35.71
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 $10.95
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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! low stock $9.12
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 $25.02
Yen Ara
Yen Ara (LP)
Cat: MRBLP 155. Rel: 15 Jun 18
 
International
Poverty No Good (4:33)
Mumudey Mumudey (4:40)
Krumandey (3:36)
Aboa Kyirbin (5:08)
Yen Ara (3:08)
Mind Your Own Business (5:08)
Ankoma'm (5:20)
Abenkwan Puchaa (3:50)
Aba Yaa (5:12)
 in stock $16.17
O Yinne!
O Yinne! (limited LP)
Cat: PH 33008. Rel: 01 Jun 23
 
International
O Yinne (4:08)
La Ka Ba'a (4:13)
This Is Bolga! (7:17)
Te Bola Be? (3:39)
Yinne Te Yelle Be (4:41)
A Lemine Me (4:29)
Doose Mam (4:32)
Gure Yose Me (4:13)
 in stock $19.30
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 $34.15
Only You (remastered)
Only You (remastered) (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: SNDWLP 146. Rel: 24 Nov 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Only You (6:23)
I Had A Dream (5:49)
Things Fall Apart (Disco Jam) (5:50)
Welcome My Love (6:12)
Only You (Disco Jam) (6:33)
Things Fall Apart (5:29)
Review: Since it was first reissued a few years ago, Steve Monite's Only You album has gone from being a stupidly rare Nigerian boogie "holy grail", to an easy-to-access "must have" for anyone with even a passing interest in African disco and electrofunk. If you've yet to acquire a copy, we'd recommend picking up a copy of this officially licensed Soundway repress. It contains two different takes on the now anthemic 'Only You' - an infectious Lagos boogie delight - plus the pleasingly dubbed-out, piano-heavy electrofunk gem 'Things Fall Apart (Disco Jam)' (the original mix is also included at the end of side B), the slick and sweet 'Welcome My Love' and the more downtempo 'I Had a Dream'.
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 in stock $19.30
Indaba Is
VARIOUS
Indaba Is (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: BWOOD 236LP. Rel: 19 Mar 21
 
International
Bokani Dyer - "Ke Nako" (6:49)
The Brother Moves On - "Umthandazo Wamagenge" (8:47)
Lwanda Gogwana - "All OK" (5:07)
The Wretched - "What Is History" (8:47)
Sibusile Xaba - "Umdali" (with Naftali, Fakazile Nkosi & Ashk) (5:58)
The Ancestors - "Prelude To Writing Together" (11:16)
Thandi Ntuli - "Dikeledi" (9:00)
Iphupho L'ka Biko - "Abaphezulu" (feat Siyabonga Mthembu & Kinsmen) (9:00)
Review: South African jazz-influenced sounds take the lead on this new companion from the tireless Brownswood label. The collection explores the linage of the sounds and communities who helped it evolve as is spread across the country meaning plenty of subtle synths are taken in. The eclecticism is what makes this so essential as the music ranges from the hugely spiritual (from The Brother Moves On) to more late night and inmate (tasks to a fine entry from Sibusile Xaba) via the neo-soul drenched styles of Thandi Ntuli's beautiful 'Dikeledi' which is a particular highlight.
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Tags: African | Afro Jazz
 in stock $12.25
Samba
Samba (limited 7")
Cat: AFRO45 001. Rel: 14 Apr 22
 
International
Amazones De Guinee - "Samba" (4:53)
Moussa Doumbia - "Samba" (5:28)
Review: Mr Bongo kickstarts a new Afro 45s series with serious intention; all-girl troupe from Guinea Amazones De Guinee take the lead with a live recording from Paris, 1983. Taken from their Au Coeur De Paris album, it's the perfect example of a live recording with the balance of musicianship and crowd participation precision tuned. Flip for the previously rare 1980 recording by Ivory Coast's Moussa Doumbia whose smoky vocals and JB-level shrieks hit hard over a clam-tight Afrofunk rhythm. What a way to start a new series.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $9.37
Alech
Alech (12" + booklet)
Cat: HABIBI 004. Rel: 08 Dec 16
 
International
Alech (3:25)
Hanen (4:56)
Alech (instrumental) (3:24)
Hanen (instrumental) (4:53)
Review: Late 70s funk fusion from Tunisia: capturing the moment leading Tunis bands Dalton and Marhaba Band joined forces for some legendary disco fusion. "Alech" ignites with a Doobie Brothers style shiny guitar, big slap bass and soaring synth work while "Hanen" is a little more introspective and soulful with its honeyed harmonies and cascading chord sequence. Complete with instrumentals.
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 in stock $17.47
Rejoice (Special Edition)
Rejoice (Special Edition) (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP + booklet with obi-strip)
Cat: 405053 8647921. Rel: 22 Oct 21
 
International
Robbers Thugs & Muggers (O'Galajani) (4:36)
Agbada Bougou (5:22)
Coconut Jam (3:22)
Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same) (3:47)
Slow Bones (5:48)
Jabulani (Rejoice Here Comes Tony) (5:32)
Obama Shuffle Strut Blues (4:35)
We've Landed (4:38)
Robbers Thugs & Muggers (O'Galajani) (Cool Cats mix) (4:45)
Agbada Bougou (Cool Cats mix) (5:03)
Coconut Jam (Cool Cats mix) (3:16)
Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same) (Cool Cats mix) (3:26)
Slow Bones (Cool Cats mix) (5:44)
Jabulani (Rejoice Here Comes Tony) (Cool Cats mix) (4:49)
Obama Shuffle Strut Blues (Cool Cats mix) (3:48)
We've Landed (Cool Cats mix) (4:38)
 in stock $18.76
Jajouka Between The Mountains
Jajouka Between The Mountains (orange vinyl LP + MP3 download code with obi-strip)
Cat: LPRW 234AFS. Rel: 24 Jun 22
 
International
My God My Love Has Come (19:59)
Boujeloudia (22:19)
Tags: African | Arabic
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 in stock $14.23
Rob (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 166. Rel: 19 Feb 19
 
International
Funky Rob Way (6:14)
Forgive Us All (8:00)
Boogie On (4:10)
Just One More Time (7:39)
Your Kiss Stole Me Away (5:22)
More (5:19)
Review: Eight years on from its previous reissue (that time courtesy of Analog Africa's "Limited Dance Edition" series), Mr Bongo is offering up a fresh, licensed re-press of Rob's eponymous 1977 Afro-funk masterpiece. If you missed out in 2011, the set is definitely worth picking up because it's rock solid heat from start to finish. Check, for example, the heavily percussive Afro-beat/Afro-funk fusion of "Funky Rob Way", the flanged funk guitars and heavy brass action of "Boogie On", the jazz guitars and loved-up vocals of "Your Kiss Stole Me Away" and the William Onyeabor-does-James-Brown heaviness of closing cut "More".
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 in stock $21.89
I Feel Funky
I Feel Funky (limited 7")
Cat: DYNAM 7121. Rel: 03 Nov 22
 
Funk
I Feel Funky (3:04)
Talkin' Talkin' (4:42)
Review: Matata were formed in Kenya in 1963, laying down their grooves in Nairobi's Brilliant Club before going on to record two albums in London in the early 70s. Both Air Fiesta and Independence are perfect nuggets of Afro-funk, but alas Matata were reportedly homesick and they disbanded to return home. Their short-lived legacy lives on though, and now Dynamites Cuts have turned to their second album to present two of the hottest joints on a cool and deadly 7". 'I Feel Funky' is one of the band's biggest hits, while on the flip we're treated to 'Talkin Talkin' - you can't say funkier than that really, can you?
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $16.68
Elado Edits
Elado Edits (180 gram vinyl 12")
Cat: RNT 053. Rel: 26 Jan 21
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Big Baba (4:56)
Gulab Jamun (4:10)
Blame (4:54)
Halloumi (4:42)
Review: Antal has already been dropping the worldly beats on this EP which is a fine stamp of approval for Israeli DJ and collector Elado. This marks his debut on the label having won plenty of fans for his offering on Eddie C's cult Red Motorbike. The music take its cues from all over the planet - Africa, India and the Middle East - and brims with disco joy, funk richness and plenty of earthly soul. 'Big Baba' is a classy party starter with good time feels, 'Gulab Jamun' is a foreign language acid laced love song and 'Blame' is synth heavy disco funk.
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 in stock $16.17
We The People
Cat: ASVN 027. Rel: 11 Jan 18
 
International
More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama) (4:05)
Dora (7:53)
Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams (6:14)
Sekelimania (Nku Bilam) (3:46)
The Sekele Movement (6:28)
As Far I Can Remember (6:23)
Review: Having previously reissued Pasteur Lappe's sought-after 1979 sophomore set, No Man Pass Man, the crew behind the Africa Seven label has turned its attention to the Cameroonian artist's similarly impressive debut, We The People. It's a vibrant and hugely entertaining six-track set, with Lappe offering up a range of dancefloor-ready cuts that variously touch on heavy Afro-disco ("More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)"), horn-heavy tropical funk ("Dora"), saccharine English language ballads ("Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams"), thrusting disco-funk righteousness (Clav-happy smasher "Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)" and "The Sekele Movement") and laidback, Steely Dan style West Coast jazz-rock ("As Far As I Can Remember").
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 in stock $15.38
We Can Move
 in stock $10.95
Afro Damba
Cat: MC 033. Rel: 28 Jun 17
 
International
Adama Waro (7:44)
Adama Waro (Khidja dub) (9:18)
Mori Baka (5:17)
Dansakoni (6:20)
Dansakoni (Dreems remix) (7:18)
Review: Irishman Peter Power has become quite a well known figure in Berlin since moving there several years ago and has been one of the figures behind some of the city's now legendary haunts like Kleine Reise (RIP) and the successful Loftus Hall/Bertrams: which has had a great run thus far too. Now the man behind the Ufordia imprint returns with his second outing on Thomas Von Party's Multi Culti, which itself has also made the move to the German capital. Power delves deep into the exotic here, borrowing heavily from African music and getting very atmospheric and esoteric in the process. The life affirming raindance of "Adama Waro" (original mix) is certainly geared for some moments of truth on the dancefloor. Equally spiritual is the traditional percussion based journey of "Mori Baka" (original mix). There's some great remixes by label manager Dreems and Bucharest duo Khidja: the latter's contributions which shine the most, particularly on their balearica infused/Second Summer of Love sounding remix of "Dansakoni".
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Tags: Dub | African | Afro House
 in stock $13.04
Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band
Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band (gatefold 2xLP + CD)
Cat: STRUT 126LP. Rel: 10 Jun 15
 
International
Mewo Akoma (8:22)
Gyae Su (4:12)
Odoo Be Ba (4:53)
Me Ho Asem (6:30)
Oye Asem (5:16)
Odo Asaada (4:03)
Brebrebre (5:22)
Amaehu (5:38)
Mewo Akoma
Gyae Su
Odoo Be Ba
Me Ho Asem
Oye Asem
Odo Asaada
Brebrebre
Amaehu
 in stock $14.59
Mulatu Of Ethiopia (reissue)
Cat: STRUT 129LP. Rel: 19 May 17
 
International
Mulatu (5:02)
Mascaram Setaba (2:50)
Dewel (4:14)
Kulunmanqueleshi (2:14)
Kasalefkut hulu (2:29)
Munaye (3:35)
Chifara (7:03)
 in stock $21.64
Wede Harer Guzo
Cat: ATFA 021LP. Rel: 15 Jun 16
 
International
Embuwa Bey Lamitu (6:04)
Sintayehu (6:47)
Bati Bati (7:04)
Migibima Moltual (6:27)
Yene Nesh Wey (4:40)
Wede Harer Guzo (6:36)
Yemanesh Ayinama (7:08)
Almaz Eyasebkush (5:36)
Anchin Kfu Ayinkash (5:25)
Minlbelesh (6:00)
 in stock $25.02
New Ancient Strings (25th Anniversary Edition)
Cat: CRV 1637. Rel: 14 Mar 24
 
International
Bi Lamban (4:54)
Salaman (6:10)
Kita Kaira (9:01)
Bafoulabe (6:21)
Cheikhna Demba (4:28)
Korobali (9:00)
Kadiatou (7:46)
Yamfa (5:08)
Review: A reissue of a 1999 album by two Malian kora masters, New Ancient Strings is a beautiful collection of acoustic kora duets by Toumani Diabate and Ballake Sissoko - whom are both often popularly regarded (among West African critics and beyond) as the best kora players of their generation. Recorded in a single live take within a marble hallway of Bamako's conference centre on in 1997, the album is a landmark album in cementing the legacy and history of the instrument, with Diabete and Sissoko mutually inspired by the 1970 album of the same name, which was in turn released by each of their parents, Sidiki Diabate and Djelimadi Sissoko; many changes reflecting the meandering landscape of Malian music were made, not least the inclusion of flamenco flourishes and esoteric architectural recording techniques.
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Tags: African
 in stock $24.50
Mawja
Mawja (CD)
Cat: GBCD 150. Rel: 29 Feb 24
 
International
Bein Trab U Lihjar
Thajliba
Duaa
Marhabna 2.1
Bubisher
Ljaima Likbira
Mawja
Metal, Madera
Haiyu Ya Zuwar
Fuadi
Tags: African | Arabic
 in stock $11.99
Doose Mam
Cat: PH 45028. Rel: 13 Jan 22
 
International
Doose Mam (4:39)
Gure Yose Me (4:12)
Review: Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy's debut album Mam Yinne Wa was a real triumph. A sensuous fusion of international rhythms, gospel vocals and jubilant vibes that was an instant hit with lovers of world music. His new single is said to be a teaser for a seance upcoming album and is another masterpiece from Frafra Gospe, a legend of this genre. First up is 'Doose Mam,' a repetitive rhythm that goes right for the hips. The big horns bring the character and sensuous vocals are the icing on the cake. On the flip is 'Gure Yose Me,' a tune rooted in reggae rhythms thanks to the work of Josie Coppola, Europe's No.1 reggae drummer.
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 in stock $11.21
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Four
VARIOUS
Cat: MRBLP 217. Rel: 20 Nov 20
 
International
The Modern Tropical Quintet - "Midnight In Moscow" (4:28)
James Reese & The Progressions - "Throwing Stones" (Kenny Dope mix) (5:21)
Cindy & The Playmates - "Don't Stop This Train" (3:14)
Carnival - "Eyes Growing Wider" (4:20)
Azwon - "Paradise Island" (5:25)
Carlos Puebla, Santiago Martinez & Pedro Sosa - "Sun Sun Damba E" (3:50)
Pepe Sanchez Y Su Rock-Band - "Sentimiento" (5:00)
DJ Format & The Simonsound - "The Peruvian" (3:42)
Hamlet Minassian - "Al Elnim" (6:10)
Idrissa Soumaoro & L'Eclipse De L' IJA - "Nissodia" (Mike D remix) (4:04)
Teaspoon Ndelu - "Sputla" (7:01)
The Mombasa Vikings - "Mama Matotoya" (3:35)
Lincoln - "Amanha O Tempo Muda" (3:04)
Don Ricardo - "Sonho Lindo" (2:33)
Ze Roberto - "Lotus 72 D" (fast) (3:03)
Wax Machine - "Extralude" (Wyndham Earl More-Than-An interlude remix) (4:27)
Matty - "Selfportrait" (7:15)
Review: Since launching in 2016, Mr Bongo's Record Club compilation series has provided three essential volumes of personal favourites - many obscure and hard-to-find - selected by the label's in-house team of crate-digging DJs. Volume four is naturally every bit as essential as its' predecessors, offering an enticing mixture of Brazilian, African, soul, funk and disco with not a suspect selection in sight. This time round, they've chosen to include contemporary music as well as dusty old gems, with highlights including Kenny Dope's delicious rework of the soul-jazz positivity of 'Throwing Stones' by James Reese and the Progressions, the fast version of Ze Roberto's 1973 MPB classic 'Lotus 72D' and the samba-folk wonder that is Matthew Tavares' 2019 gem 'Self Portrait'.
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Tags: African | Brazilian
 in stock $21.89
Afrique Victime
Afrique Victime (gatefold LP)
Cat: OLE 1614LP. Rel: 21 May 21
 
International
Chismiten (5:05)
Taliat (3:47)
Ya Habibti (3:35)
Tala Tannam (5:37)
Untitled (1:25)
Asdikte Akal (4:32)
Layla (4:21)
Afrique Victime (7:30)
Bismilahi Atagah (5:18)
 in stock $20.34
Izem Remixes
Cat: PVS 006VL. Rel: 17 Dec 19
 
International
Les Freres Smith - "Ecolo Assiko" (iZem remix) (4:34)
Guts - "L'Origine Du Monde" (iZem remix) (4:36)
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Luanda (Record Store Day RSD 2022)
Cat: MBX 166. Rel: 30 Apr 22
 
International
Luanda (feat Ray Carless) (4:11)
Jummy Bee (feat Kevin Davy & Alex White) (2:59)
Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro House
 in stock $8.33
Devil Go
Cat: AFR 7 7. Rel: 25 Jun 18
 
Funk
Devil Go (3:40)
Jesu Kristo (4:33)
Review: While he lived a musical life that spanned from boogie to gospel before he passed away in 2016, Nairobi's David Waciuma didn't get to record much. He was known much more for his live performances with bands such as The Monks Experience then, later, Rapture Voices who he recorded these two records in the mid-70s. "Devil Go" is a thumping rhythm and blues call and response piece while "Jesu Kristo" hits with more of a frazzled bluesy funk. Both make you wish he recorded much more.
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Kpede Do Gbe Houenou
Cat: AJX 575S. Rel: 21 Sep 21
 
Funk
Kpede Do Gbe Houenou (4:38)
Ma Wa Mon Nou Mi O (4:48)
Review: Benin funk supergroup Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou have an essential discography that takes in some of the most definitive afro-funk sounds you can hear. The Acid Jazz label serves up a couple of such betters here with 'Kpede Do Gbe Houenou' layering up the driving grooves, killer horns and wild keys into something intoxicating. Less intense but just as good, 'Ma Wa Mon Nou Mi O' brings the guitar work to the fore, with plucked and funky riffs underneath the imploring vocal work that's up top. Both tunes have been restored and remastered.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $11.21
Jazz Jazz Jazz
Jazz Jazz Jazz (LP + booklet)
Cat: HABIBI 0091. Rel: 08 Nov 18
 
Jazz
Seira Music (2:31)
Shaikan Music (3:51)
Saat Alfarah (4:46)
Farrah Galbi Aljadeed (5:01)
Kaif Halo (5:47)
Forssa Saeeda (6:55)
Nile Waves (3:57)
Azzah Music (3:49)
Bride Of Afrika (feat Osman Zeeto) (3:44)
Hilwa Ya Amoora (3:21)
Review: Habibi Funk co-founder Jannis Stuertz first came across "the Holy Grail of Sudanese funk", Saif Abu Bakr and The Scorpions "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz", while browsing eBay listings a few years back. His interest piqued, he took a trip to Sudan to track down the musicians who had made a ridiculously rare LP that was changing hands for thousands of pounds online. Some four years later, his wish to reissue the set has finally come through. It was originally recorded in Kuwait in 1980 and brilliantly joins the dots between American funk, soul and rhythm and blues, traditional Sudanese vocals and rhythmic arrangements, and even a dash of Congolese soukkous. It's the first full album Habibi Funk has reissued, and with good reason: it's near perfect from start to finish.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk | Afro Jazz | Arabic
 in stock $18.76
NEPA: Never Expect Power Always
Cat: COMET 102. Rel: 07 Oct 21
 
International
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 $28.14
Saccades
Saccades (limited LP)
Cat: NNT 041LP. Rel: 26 Jan 23
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Bunga Bule (2:38)
As It Happens (4:01)
The Dead Centre (4:42)
Agoya (3:17)
Memory Pressure (3:11)
Naassaccade (5:09)
Rigi Rigi (5:20)
Tiyo Ki (3:59)
Casascade (2:58)
Remo Rom (Farmers Manual remix) (2:17)
Played by: Stunty
Tags: African
 in stock $14.84
Money Is The Root Of Evil
Cat: ES 75LP. Rel: 17 Nov 22
 
Funk
Money Is The Root Of Evil (short version) (5:11)
Duodu Wuo Ye Ya (short version) (5:05)
Review: Dan Boadi left his native Ghana to take his highlife sound to American audiences after he had his 1967 breakout debut 'Abrabo'. That was a regional hit and soon after came this tune which was recorded at Paul Serrano's studio in Chicago. It showcased the real breadth and depth of his sound as it called upon reggae, acrobat, halide and funk to demand your ear with a chugging drum groove. Add in the colourful orchestration that makes the tune soar and a you have a record that is a true musical melting pot that stood Boadi pat in his new home of the Windy City.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $10.42
Bush Lark Ritual
Cat: FTN 011. Rel: 15 Dec 22
 
International
Bush Lark Ritual (3:34)
Laughing Dove Dance (3:39)
Played by: Manu Archeo
Tags: African | Cumbia | Dub Techno
 in stock $14.08
Gedawo
Gedawo (7")
Cat: AFR 45011. Rel: 24 Feb 16
 
International
Ayalew Mesfin & Black Lion Band - "Gedawo" (4:04)
Feqadu Amde Mesquel - "Asmarina" (4:55)
 in stock $9.12
Boussadia
Boussadia (gatefold LP)
Cat: GARGOGO 008LP. Rel: 15 Sep 22
 
International
Nagran (3:22)
Madinafrika (5:07)
Sabra (3:28)
Lafoo (3:50)
Yemule Muladdiwen (3:33)
Balai (3:47)
Adra (4:36)
Ya Baba (5:58)
Review: Garrincha Dischi's sub-label Garrincha GOGO welcomes Fanfare Station for a fantastic new album here. It is a ready-made and worldwide party which brings big brass band energy, compelling rhythms and the chants of the Maghreb along with stylish electronic music designs. The band features Tunisian multi-instrumentalist, Marzouk Mejri with Charles Ferris, an American horn player and last of all Italian DJ and producer Marco Dalmasso aka Ghiaccioli e Branzini. The album was recorded in Tunisian and captures plenty of cultural richness as it balances between studio album and live recording. One of the best international albums you will hear all year.
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Tags: African | Arabic
 in stock $25.82
Tessassategn Eko
Tessassategn Eko (limited 7")
Cat: AFR 45016. Rel: 14 Jun 16
 
International
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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Roi Du Ziglibithy
Roi Du Ziglibithy (gatefold heavyweight vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: AADE 015. Rel: 17 Oct 22
 
International
Nini (5:03)
Ziglibithiens (8:47)
Bliwana (5:01)
Golozo (7:03)
Review: Ernesto Djedje is rightly known as the king of Ziglibithy and has been since not long after he first made his mark back in the 60s. He started out as a guitar player and leader of Ivoiro Star, before eventually going it alone and moving to Paris. He later returned to his native Cote d'Ivoire in 1974 and created his own musical mix of funk, soul, Makossa and disco before dying in odd circumstances in 1983. This Roi Du Ziglibithy, LP was first released in 1997 and now gets reissued on Analog Africa. One of his best-known works, it's a perfect example of his unique fusion sound.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $28.14
Moffou
Moffou (2xLP)
Cat: 457887 3. Rel: 16 Sep 22
 
International
Yamore (7:16)
Iniagige (4:30)
Madan (5:58)
Katolon (6:53)
Souvent (3:00)
Moussolou (4:57)
Baba (4:41)
Ana Na Ming (6:17)
Koukou (6:04)
Here (9:05)
Madan (remix) (3:12)
 in stock $19.81
UK To GH
UK To GH (12")
Cat: GCEP 1645. Rel: 13 Mar 23
 
Dancehall/Ragga
Try To Test (3:45)
Last Chance (4:13)
Nyura (3:17)
Telephone No Wire (4:37)
Review: British producer Burland and Ghanaian vocalist Zongo Abongo join forces here for UK to GH, a new collaboration that collides the respective backgrounds of each artist. Reggae, highlife, dancehall, UK bass and rave all meet in a world of fresh rhythm and melodic invention. 'Telephone No Wire' opens with a feel-good highlife sound on a 2-step beat with vocalist Adotey Johnson in fine form. 'Nyura' heads to the club with weighty bottom ends and enchanting melodies then things get darker on the flip with 'Try To Test' exploring another take on 2-step with hints of UKG and grime overlaid with catchy vocal hooks. 'Last Chance' pairs dancehall vocals with downtempo breaks for a superb conclusion.
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A Message From Mozambique (reissue)
A Message From Mozambique (reissue) (LP in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: STRUT 249LP. Rel: 16 Mar 23
 
Jazz
Struggle (Home) (16:04)
Soledad Brothers (5:08)
Freedom Fighter (3:16)
Make Your Own Revolution Now (11:05)
Father Is Back (2:03)
Nairobi/Chants (Traditional) (6:34)
 in stock $20.85
Roforofo Fight (50th Anniversary Edition)
Roforofo Fight (50th Anniversary Edition) (limited translucent green & orange vinyl 2xLP with obi strip)
Cat: KFR 20068. Rel: 18 Aug 22
 
International
Roforofo Fight (15:41)
Go Slow (17:25)
Question Jam Answer (13:34)
Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am (12:03)
Shenshema (9:16)
Ariya (10:16)
Review: Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti has a vast catalogue that dates back over half a century. Roforofo Fight is one of the many standouts and it was recorded in Lagos in 1972 on the Jofabro label with the legendary Tony Allen on drums as well as Christopher Uwaifor on tenor, Lekan Animashaun on baritone and many other key players alongside the main man. The lyrics convey Fela's frustration at intolerant and violent behaviour as told through the story of a street fight.
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Tags: African | Afrobeat
 in stock $25.82
Volume 1
Volume 1 (LP + insert)
Cat: OUNA 3. Rel: 19 Aug 22
 
International
Ida Cheftek Mahouchi Gardi (feat Cheba Zahia) (6:02)
Hakmet Aliya (feat Cheba Zahia) (5:46)
Chefta Tetbessem (5:58)
Ana Elabbi (5:46)
Ila Bkiti Nebki Maak (5:52)
Omri Omri (5:42)
 in stock $36.77
El Hal The Feeling
El Hal The Feeling (gatefold LP)
Cat: STRUT 226LP. Rel: 19 Mar 21
 
International
Tora Tora (3:34)
Cubaili Ba (3:52)
Agia Hausa (4:16)
Daimla (3:57)
Hindewu (3:09)
Fulan (4:52)
Shabakru (6:01)
Briando (4:11)
Lagmami (4:34)
 in stock $12.50
Evolution: Bring Back The Ofege Beat (reissue)
Evolution: Bring Back The Ofege Beat (reissue) (180 gram clear vinyl LP limited to 200 copies)
Cat: TWM 68LITA. Rel: 18 May 21
 
International
Wait For Love (4:48)
Bring Her Back (5:51)
This Is The Living (4:43)
I Need You (5:05)
Down The Highway (6:47)
Mr T (5:03)
Perfect Timing (3:21)
Evolution (4:02)
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 in stock $24.82
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