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On Te L'Avait Dit
On Te L'Avait Dit (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: FVR 107LP. Rel: 10 Jun 20
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Spies Are Watching Me (feat Sir Jean) (7:13)
On Te L'avait Dit (feat Pat Kalla) (6:25)
Le Disco Des Capitales (feat Pat Kalla) (6:43)
Bark (6:24)
Vampires (feat Hawa & Fouley Badiaga) (5:02)
Enlevez-Moi Ca (feat Pat Kalla) (5:16)
Jungle Fire (6:19)
Pas Bon (feat Fouley Badiaga) (6:09)
Tomowa (feat Renaud Bilombo) (5:31)
Niarela (3:58)
 in stock $26.64
Abidjan
Abidjan (12")
Cat: HC 55. Rel: 25 Apr 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Nan Ye Li Kan (Afro Beat) (4:49)
Abidjan (Biguine) (5:48)
 in stock $24.42
French Disco Boogie Sounds Vol 3: 1977-1987
Charles MAURICE / VARIOUS
Cat: FVR140LPR. Rel: 15 Feb 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Maya - "Lait De Coco" (dub) (3:55)
NST Cophies - "Segregation" (4:37)
Paul Fathy - "Funky Baby Love" (4:12)
Judy Carter - "Listen To The Music" (12" version) (5:57)
Janet N'Diaye Lokamba - "Funky & Fire" (4:53)
KKE - "Money" (4:03)
Caramel - "L'amour Toujours L'amour" (12" version) (5:56)
Yannick Chevalier - "Ecoute Le Son Du Soleil" (instrumental) (4:06)
JEKYS - "Looking For You" (4:26)
Silence - "Un Peu D'amour" (3:40)
Wally & Shane - "Give Back My Song" (3:47)
Zorgus - "Flash" (3:36)
Joel Dayde - "Qu'est Ce Que Tu Fais Par Amour" (3:29)
Review: For those intrigued by the distinctively Gallic but authentically American-sounding world of French disco-boogie, Charles Maurice's ongoing compilation series should be essential listening. Here he serves up a third instalment that's every bit as good as its' acclaimed predecessors. Highlights naturally come thick and fast throughout, from the mid-80s dreaminess of Maya's undeniably Balearic "Lait De Coco (Dub)" and the Brenda Taylor-ish bounce of Judy Carter's brilliant "Listen to the Music", to the Leroy Burgess style piano stabs and Patrick Adams-ish disco production of Caramel's "L'Amour Toujours L'Amour". Oh, and the late night radio warmth of NST Cophies' "Segregation", a sweet, undulating workout that will no doubt find favour with Balearic selectors.
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 in stock $32.49
Straight From The Decks
Straight From The Decks (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: PVS 003VL. Rel: 12 Jul 19
 
International
Os Tubaroes - "Tabanca" (1:42)
Pinduca - "Mistura Of Carimbo Com Ciranda" (2:54)
Evasion 85 - "Van La Ka Vante" (Omar Mendez TD Fix) (3:55)
Bessoso - "Para Decir Que Te Quiero" (4:45)
Goma-Laca - "Do Pila" (feat Karina Buhr) (4:38)
Equipe Radio Cidade - "Bon Tempos" (2:34)
Voilaaa - "Spies Are Watching Me" (4:56)
Blyk Tchutchi Loy Dtchutchi - "Mandamento De Deus" (3:43)
Gordon Henderson - "The Highest Bidder" (3:21)
Simon Jurad - "Macadam" (3:35)
Mubashira Mataali Group - "Emaali Ya Bamulekwa Orphans Property" (2:42)
Eko Roosevelt Louis - "Tondoho Mba" (4:41)
Slim Young - "Otan Hunu" (4:48)
Jacinta Sanches & Pedro Ramos - "Vizinha Ka Bale" (3:13)
Andre Marceline - "Candencedisco" (4:17)
Misumami First Touch - "Prove Your Love" (4:01)
Alma Luma - "Princesa Isabel" (3:36)
Review: While he's been offering up some sizzling solo albums of late, French DJ/producer GUTS is still arguably better known as the seasoned selector behind the excellent "Beach Diggin'" compilations. Here he offers up another compilation, this time showcasing tried-and-tested tracks that have been rocking his DJ sets for the last few years. Mostly focused around club-friendly global sounds past and present, the 17-track selection is full of little known killers, overlooked dancefloor workouts and forgotten gems. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, from the horn-sporting boogie-zouk bounce of Evasion 85's "Van La Ka Vante" and the cheeky "Rappers Delight" re-write "Bon Tempos" by Equipe Radio Cidade, to the sparkling Afro-disco heat of Eko Roosevelt Louis' "Tondoho Mba" and the righteous Afro-Brazilian drum workout that is Alma Luma's "Princesa Isabel".
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 in stock $24.98
Psychedelic Sanza 1982-1984
Cat: BORNBAD 064. Rel: 22 Sep 14
 
International
Sanza Nocturne
Bissau
Sansa Tristesse
Africa Sanza
Forest Nativity
Sunny Crypt
Binta Madiallo
Tumu Pakara
Di Saegi
Ngoma Likembe
Guinee
 in stock $31.65
Voiciii
Voiciii (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: FVR 170. Rel: 09 Feb 21
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Assia (feat Pat Kalla) (3:54)
Ben Bene La (feat Lass) (4:51)
Women Can Do (feat Ayuune Sule) (5:39)
Mbaal Mu Teer (feat Lass) (3:18)
Water Get No Enemy (feat Pat Kalla) (5:05)
Tu Mens Devant Moi (feat Rama Traore) (4:10)
Faut Pas (dub 2000) (3:32)
Fighting Slowly (feat Ayuune Sule) (5:26)
Faut Pas Dire Des Choses Comme Ca (feat Pat Kalla) (4:38)
LYMYE-A (feat David Walters, Pat Kalla & Lass) (5:25)
Manu Ecoute Ca (feat Pat Kalla) (4:33)
Ku La Foon (feat Lass) (4:15)
Francois, Va Te Laver (feat Pat Kalla) (3:59)
Tenor Jam For Manu (feat Boris Pokora) (3:37)
Review: Favorite Recordings presents Voiciii, the third album by Voilaaa - the nom de plume of Bruno 'Patchworks' Hovart. It features guest vocalists such as Pat Kalla and Lass who he has worked with previously, but also new ones such as David Walters, Rama Traore and Ayuune Suule. There's also the addition of saxophonist Boris Pokora. The LP is a tribute to major artists of influential African sounds, such as Fela Kuti and Manu Dibango: from the empowering groove of 'Women Can Do', the late night boogie-down antics with a message on 'Water Get No Enemy' to the spiritual life music of LYMYE-A' - a delightful album from start to finish.
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 in stock $26.64
Pas Si Vite
Cat: HC 75S. Rel: 02 Sep 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Pas Si Vite (4:14)
Caipirinha (3:57)
Review: In a move towards soulful French electro-funk from the duo that brought us 'Caipirnha', comes the latest new single from DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson. The two producers here bring together a vast cast of musicians playing everything from Moog to claviers, culminating in a texturally rich afro-soul single that urges us to "hold our horses" ('Pas Si Vite') in these troubling times.
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 in stock $16.10
Summer Body
Cat: FVR 164. Rel: 11 Jun 20
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Summer Body (6:49)
Summer Body (Charles Maurice dub version) (6:23)
Breakfast In Space (8:00)
Breakfast In Space (Charles Maurice dub version) (4:10)
Review: Should you be hankering after some suitably positive music right now - and let's face it, most of us are - then we'd recommend checking out this fine four-tracker from French jazz-funk combo Aldorande. There are two original cuts to choose from: the languid, laid-back and undeniably sunny breeziness of "Summer Body" - all female scat vocals, bustling jazz-funk bass, sweet pianos, two-step beats and boogie synths - and the bolder, more electronic fizz of "Breakfast In Space", which reminded us a little of vintage weather report. Charles Maurice delivers instrumental Dub versions of both, naturally beefing up the basslines and adding a little extra percussive pressure.
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 in stock $18.87
Jour De Fete (feat Conrad Idjut remix)
Cat: BSBF 1202. Rel: 04 Sep 23
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Jour De Fete (version originale) (7:41)
Jour De Fete (version instrumentale) (6:01)
Jour De Fete (Conrad Idjut's Quokka dub) (9:55)
Review: The follow up to 'Sun Circles' is here: 'Jour De Fete' (French for "day of celebration") is a sweltering slab of festive inner city disco of the highest order. Flip the record for a mighty, extended dub by cult hero Conrad McDonnell of Idjut Boys fame. 'Nuff said.
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 in stock $9.43
Cadence Revolution: Disques Debs International Vol 2 1973-1981
VARIOUS
Cat: STRUT 189LP. Rel: 14 Feb 20
 
International
Super Combo - "Moin Domi Derho" (7:29)
Les Vikings - "Ambiance (Guhe Huiamo)" (2:24)
Typical Combo - "Piensalo Bien" (3:40)
Guadafrica Combo - "Moin Ce Roi Roi" (5:34)
Edouard Benoit - "Mauve Chauffe" (4:50)
Koumbit - "Lage Yo" (3:39)
Les Rapaces - "Music Passe Partout" (5:11)
Midnight Groovers - "Stranger" (Disques Debs version) (4:54)
Rico Et Pi Yo - "Pas Coler La" (5:35)
Smoke - "Lina Femm' Foll" (3:44)
HWT Band - "Good Trip" (6:07)
Galaxy - "Disco Funk" (4:56)
Ti Celeste - "Moin Envie Danser On Belle Biguine" (3:30)
Bienveillance Abymienne - "Ti Jenes An Nou" (4:35)
Guy Conquette Et Son Groupe - "Ping Pong" (4:12)
Tabou N 2 - "Experience" (3:36)
Review: In the summer of 2018, Strut offered up a compilation that mined the extensive back catalogue of Disques Debs International, a Guadeloupe-based label that showcased the finest music to come out of the French-speaking Caribbean between 1950 and 2000. While that set focused on material released between 1960 and '72, this belated sequel showcases cuts featured on Henri Debs' legendary imprint between 1973 and '81. The musical palette is therefore even brighter, breezier and more sun-kissed, offering up cuts that touch on mambo, rumba, Zouk, tropical disco, reggae and the kind of cross-cultural fusions that belie easy categorization. As you'd expect from Strut, the selections are spot on and the re-mastered sound superb. In other words, it's another must-have release from Quinton Scott's imprint.
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Tags: Reggae Disco | French | Caribbean | Zouk
 in stock $29.16
Pirates Choice
Pirates Choice (180 gram vinyl 2xLP + MP3 download code)
Cat: WCV 063. Rel: 17 Feb 15
 
International
Utru Horas (8:39)
Coumba (7:43)
Ledi Ndieme M'Bodj (8:55)
Werente Serigne (9:30)
Ray M'Bele (6:58)
Soldadi (7:41)
Ngalam (9:31)
Toumaranke (6:58)
Foire Internationale (7:41)
La Rebellion (7:54)
Ndiaga Niaw (7:43)
Balia Daffe (7:16)
 in stock $33.59
Humus Per Tutti Vol 2
Humus Per Tutti Vol 2 (limited hand-numbered hand-stamped 12")
Cat: HPT 02. Rel: 16 Jan 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Irgat (6:55)
Bachir Baba - "Dounia" (Babach Flagerman mix) (8:54)
Muharaqa (7:25)
Chouia (4:37)
Review: The intriguingly named Humus Per Tutti label has made us wait well over two years for a seance EP after the tantalising first volume of this self-titled series. It comes from a section of artists who are all editing some worldly source material. First off is a Jean Kefta edit that locks you in a guitar loop while intoxicating vocals up top bring the charm. The Babach Flangerman mix of the A1 is another loopy disco cut with a Middle Eastern flavour and the comes Jean Kefta & Max Houmous's snake charming and psychedelic disco groover 'Muharaqa'.
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 in stock $18.60
Propriete Privee
Cat: SEC 005. Rel: 25 Apr 19
 
International
Yamina (7:09)
Mizele Ngue (6:08)
Sala Keba (6:29)
Propriete Privee (4:48)
 in stock $23.88
Estrellas
GUTS / VARIOUS
Estrellas (gatefold 3xLP with obi-strip)
Cat: HS 236VL. Rel: 24 Oct 22
 
International
El Retorno (0:52)
Ultima Llamada (9:08)
San Lazaro (4:00)
Yebo Edi Pachanga (5:18)
Dejame En Paz (5:43)
Oda (5:09)
Adduna Jarul Naawo (4:47)
Medewui (6:54)
Dakar De Noche (3:40)
Nunca Pierdo (9:34)
Por Que Ou Ka Fe Sa (6:52)
Sin Pantallas (4:15)
Barrio (3:31)
Dansons Cadences (4:50)
Il N'est Jamais Trop Tard (4:48)
Estrellas (7:39)
Estrellas (version Polvo) (3:11)
Review: Heavenly Sweetness has always dealt in music for the soul that is drawn from the worlds of funk, soul and jazz. This new collection of such tunes is another testament to that with a heavily international and world bent. Oodles of Latin, hip hop and Afro vibes pervade the tunes by Guts aka Fabrice Franck Henri alongside a whole host of collaborators. He's a super prolific talent who has put out some ten albums in just over a decade and Estrellas is one of his best. It comes on six sides of delicious wax and takes you on a trip to sunny climates from Cuba to Brazil.
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Tags: Latin | Salsa | Latin Funk | French | Afro Cuban
 in stock $36.63
Dilijans (reissue)
Cat: COMET 118. Rel: 18 Jan 23
 
Jazz
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 $30.54
Atemporal
Atemporal (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: FVR 148LP. Rel: 30 May 19
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Papos Desconexos (part 1) (4:45)
Papos Desconexos (part 2) (2:46)
AEIOU (album mix) (6:31)
Muhler Instrumento (part 1) (4:35)
Muhler Instrumento (part 2) (5:06)
Canto Da Yara (7:11)
Kilario (2019 version) (4:22)
Linhas De Alinhar (6:11)
Verso E Prosa (6:09)
Review: This time last year, French combo Cotonete joined forces with Brazilian singer Di Melo to deliver what became one of the sleeper hits of last summer - the Latin disco/jazz-funk fusion of "A.E.I.O.U.". Here they continue their partnership with a first collaborative full length. It's a quietly impressive outing, with Di Melo's distinctive vocals rising above cuts that variously doff a cap to sultry Brazilian disco-funk, Azymuth-esque jazz-funk, soundtrack-friendly cinematic soundscapes, Astrud Gilberto style sweetness and humid salsa-funk (standout "Kilario (2019 Version)". It's a warm, loose and hazy set that feels authentically South American despite its Parisian roots.
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 in stock $39.42
C'est Tout
C'est Tout (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: FVR 194LP. Rel: 27 Sep 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
L'Intro (4:13)
System System (feat Lass) (5:49)
Love & Death (feat Joao Selva) (6:01)
Trouble Travel (feat Nai-Jah) (5:28)
Anna Est Partie (feat Pat Kalla & Ayuune Sule) (5:50)
Too Young To Die (feat Olivya) (5:23)
Mtae Rock (2:53)
Sane Kunda (feat Lass) (5:00)
Jolie Sarah (feat Pat Kalla) (4:52)
Les Temps Ont Change (feat Fouley Badiaga) (5:01)
Fache (feat Pat Kalla) (4:17)
Tu Nous Fatigues (feat Fouley Badiaga) (4:00)
C'est La Danse (5:18)
Life (4:36)
Review: For nearly a decade and three albums, Voilaaa has carved out a distinct niche, blending African rhythms with Disco dancefloor vibes and funky arrangements. Their Afro-Tropical journey, led by producer Bruno "Patchworks" Hovart, has produced hits like 'On te l'avait dit', 'Spies Are Watching Me', and 'Ben Bene La', along with global tours and festival appearances. Collaborations with artists such as Lass, Pat Kalla, Sir Jean, Ayuune Sule, Rama Traore, and Fouley Badiaga have been a hallmark, with Badiaga making a notable return on two tracks of their latest album. With C'est tout, Voilaaa sticks to their winning formula while infusing Latin and Caribbean elements, inspired by Hovart's travels in South America. Introduced with the spring release of a maxi single, this album delivers one hit after another. Tracks like 'Fache' featuring Pat Kalla showcase their signature sound: energetic Afrobeat horns, woozy chords, and funky clavinet licks over a dub disco-meets-Afro-boogie groove. The album's 14 tracks are largely composed by Hovart, with standout covers like Ebo Taylor's 'Love and Death' featuring Joao Selva's vocals and a unique rendition of Jamiroquai's 'Too Young to Die' with Olivya (Dowdelin).
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Tags: African Disco | Afro Funk | French | Zouk
 in stock $30.54
Pop Psychedelique
VARIOUS
Pop Psychedelique (unmixed CD)
Cat: BN 2CD. Rel: 22 Oct 21
 
Psych/Garage Rock
Brigitte Bardot - "Contact"
Gillian Hills - "Tut Tut Tut Tut"
France Gall - "Laisse Tomber Les Filles"
Jacqueline Taieb - "7AM"
Fabienne DelSol - "I’m Gonna Haunt You"
Les 5 Gentlemen - "Si Tu Reviens Chez Moi"
Anna Karina - "Roller Girl"
The Liminanas - "Migas 2000"
L’Epee - "Dreams"
Nino Ferrer - "Les Cornichons"
Brigitte Bardot - "Harley Davidson"
France Gall - "Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son"
Charlotte Leslie - "Une Filles C’est Fait Pour Faire L’amour"
Dani - "La Fille A La Moto"
Zouzou - "Tu Fais Partie Du Passe"
Serge Gainsbourg - "Requiem Pour Un Con"
Jean-Jacques Perrey - "EVA"
Stereolab - "Cybele’s Reverie"
Air - "Don’t Be Light"
Pierre Henry - "Psyche Rock" (Fatboy Slim Malpaso mix)
 in stock $8.87
Funky Biguine
Cat: FVR 186. Rel: 19 Jan 23
 
Funk
Crystal - "Funky Biguine" (4:45)
JEKYS - "Looking For You" (4:25)
Review: Favourite Records' new reissues series come with a new concept; each classic track comes with an exclusive bit of artwork on each side of the 12" sleeve. This time, they compile two speedy funk tracks from Crystal and J.E.K.Y.S.; 'Funky Biguine' is an homage to the French ballroom style of the same name, from which it draws influence, while 'Looking For You' is a devotional dream from J.E.K.Y.S., a French band singing in English. Slick, quick, and affecting stuff.
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 in stock $16.64
2 Plus
2 Plus (2xLP)
Cat: HC 75LP. Rel: 03 Nov 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Pas Si Vite (4:14)
Coeur Beton (4:16)
The A La Menthe (4:05)
Clic (4:19)
Caipirinha (3:57)
Planete (4:06)
Police (4:08)
Continent De Joie (4:47)
Bola Mba (4:28)
Raie Publique (4:08)
Ping Pong (3:34)
Essaouira (3:32)
Ne Quelque Part (4:01)
Bwe Dlo (feat David Walters) (4:27)
Aime Cesaire (Cool Affair remix) (4:20)
Review: Funky French duo Djeuhdjoah and Lieutenant Nicholson once again team up for a chelonian gallavant through house. The former singles 'Pas si vite' and 'Caipirinha' now form integral parts to a full, album, '2 Plus', on which a whopping 13 more tracks follow. Packed with bright, choral vocals ('Planete') and colliery tones ('Bwe Dlo'), this is an impressive and sunny saunter through French-Brazilian neo-soul and house.
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 in stock $35.52
Cinerama EP
Cat: SC 1251. Rel: 20 Mar 25
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Bad Boy Bubby (5:10)
La Salamandre (5:16)
Touki Bouki (5:07)
A Scene At The Sea (5:17)
Woman In The Dunes (5:11)
Zabriskie Point (5:12)
Review: Star Creature is very much leading from the front right now if you like cosmic disco. Tim Zawada's label is back with another delicious dose of the stuff here as Plastic Bamboo heads out on a crime jazz exploration of the outer reaches of our galaxy. His lithe beats and rugged drums are laced up with marvellous synths that are ever on the move. They shine bright and bring real sugary rushes of joy as curious narratives and intergalactic intrigue come thick and fast. Amongst the big bright cuts are some more mellow moments like the wonderful 'A Scene At The Sea' with its hints of Afro percussion. Delightful.
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Played by: DJ ROCCA
 in stock $21.93
African Leaders
Cat: MESS 002. Rel: 05 Feb 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Yoanson & Karamie - "African Leaders" (5:23)
Prof Jah Pinpin 4tet - "The Final Bird (Le Temps D'une Vie)" (3:18)
Review: There is scant little information out there about Yoanson & Karamie. What we do know is that they were young artists from the French African diaspora who met with Nessim Saroussi and his label Ness Music in the late 80s and were encouraged to record the music presented here. It is their only official EP and it is a brilliant mix of Afro-tropical percussions, disco, electro and vocals that call to mind the likes of Arthur Russell. Philippe de Lacroix-Herpin is the man festered here as Prof Jah Pinpin and he brings some of his signature saxophone brilliance to flipside jaunt 'The Final Bird (Le Temps D'une Vie)'.
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Played by: Charles Maurice
! low stock $16.38
Cimetiere Creole
Cat: HS 225VL. Rel: 24 Nov 21
 
International
De Colere (3:27)
Suiv Amoin Mon Dalon (3:35)
Cimetiere Creole (3:24)
Fonker (feat Anyel Waro & Piers Faccini) (4:28)
Karma (3:41)
Rituel (feat Rene Lacaille) (6:42)
Les Ecailles De Chastete (4:09)
La Flemme (4:23)
Petit Palace (feat Sages Comme Des Sauvages) (4:07)
Si Rogre (feat Piers Faccini) (3:56)
Le Pied Dans La Tombe (5:22)
Legers (2:31)
Si La Pluie Te Mouille (2:56)
Review: Recorded between France and the volcanic island of La Reunion , beaten by the air of the Indian Ocean, the album, in the words as in the notes, transforms the French song into Creole succulence. On the spot, it is surrounded by musical figures of the island that the duet offered itself of the tasty subtlilities of the sega and the mayola. The notes of accordion of Rene Lacaille, the father of Oriane, the voice of Danyel Waro.
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Tags: French
 in stock $23.04
Suburbia Suite: Evergreen Review EP
Michel Legrand - "Chanson Des Jumelles" (3:57)
Lill Lindfors - "Teresa" (3:31)
Monica Zetterlund - "Speak Low" (3:06)
Alain Romans - "Quel Temps Fait Il A Paris?" (2:15)
Tags: French
 in stock $18.32
Zoolook (40th Anniversary Edition)
Cat: 198028 69381. Rel: 21 Feb 25
 
Experimental/Electronic
Ethnicolor (11:40)
Diva (7:12)
Zoolook (4:00)
Wooloomooloo (3:10)
Zoolookologie (4:18)
Blah Blah Cafe (3:27)
Ethnicolor II (3:55)
Moon Machine (3:04)
Review: Allegedly one of the first ever records to make use of sampling, Jean-Michel Jarre's seventh album Zoolook brought with it a unique vibe, one well worth looking back on in light of its latest Sony reissue. In terms of notoriety, Zoolook pales in comparison to the electronic music crackerjack's 1976-8 heyday, which saw to both Oxygene and Equinoxe; but this is understandable, as Zoolook came much later, and sacrificed the grandiose mood of otherworldly space-awe for an eerier menage of playful factory hits and cacophonous dance hubbubery. Perhaps this sound - a jankier one that grew in popularity in the mid 80s - was driven by Jarre's use of the Fairlight CMI workstation and sampler, an example of a piece of gear that had the power to define an entire sound. We'd venture to say that the titular "Zoolook" is a kind of gaze that, by virtue of us living in a machine society, makes animals of us all.
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 in stock $25.53
Karma (remastered)
Karma (remastered) (limited LP)
Cat: ON 02LP. Rel: 20 Aug 21
 
International
Eti Yo (2:28)
Fin Di Monde (3:48)
La Haut Dan Montane La (3:04)
Can'naval Nou (4:33)
Racine (2:18)
Karma (5:35)
An Ti Fi (3:12)
Pa Civilize Moin (2:44)
Man Pale Mayie (2:49)
Review: Musician, painter, sculptor and ceramist Henri Guedon was known affectionately as the grandfather of modern music from the French Antilles. His standout album angst more than a dozen was 1975's Karma. An OG copy is hard to find and pricey when you do, so thankfully Outre National Records have secured the rights to this limited edition and remastered reissue. It is an impossibly lively fusion of soul, funk and world, jazz-rock and reggae, Afro-Cuban rhythms and indigenous African sounds like beguine and gwo ka. Guedon's vocals ride over all the many bristling drum and instrumental tracks to make for a real carnival sound.
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 in stock $27.76
Viva Tu
Viva Tu (limited gatefold picture disc LP + booklet)
Cat: BEC 5613921. Rel: 19 Sep 24
 
Reggae Classics/Ska
Vecinos En El Mar (2:36)
La Couleur Du Temps (2:07)
River Why (2:36)
Viva Tu (3:41)
Heaven's Bad Day (feat Willie Nelson) (2:05)
Tu Te Vas (feat Laeti) (1:53)
Coracao No Mar (4:07)
Cuatro Calles (3:07)
La Colilla (3:45)
Sao Paulo Motoboy (2:31)
Tom Et Lola (2:44)
Lonely Night (2:29)
Tantas Tierras (4:25)
Review: French Latin ska/dancehall artist Manu Chao (Los Carayos, Hot Pants) shares 'Viva Tu', his latest single pre-empting his upcoming solo summer stomper of an album. A wholesome ode to the neighbourly charms of his Chao's home city, 'Viva Tu' translates to "long live you!", and sports a universal message of simple merriment and streetwise hobnobbing. From "the one who sells tickets on the subway, to the street-sweeper", Chao's call for love - mediated by the irresistible sweetmeats of rhythm guitar and trilling ad-libs - excludes no-one. It's also a great, sweet-hearted song.
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Tags: French | Spanish
 in stock $33.03
Musiques Pour L'image
Musiques Pour L'image (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: TRS 23. Rel: 14 Jun 22
 
Funk
Faux Suspense (0:48)
L'Or Rouge, Richesse Du Zaire (1:47)
Le Soleil Qui Rit Rouge (Maquette) (1:09)
Les Petites Filles Modeles (2:02)
Donne-moi La Terre (2:01)
Lualaba, Source D'energie (1:41)
Fair Pale Sweet & Nice (3:20)
Safari Au Kivu (Theme 1) (1:22)
Evocation Du Shaba (1:28)
Bayou (2:39)
Safari Au Kivu (Theme 2) (1:25)
Sans Premeditative (0:42)
Le Ballet Inacheve (3:30)
Les Bijoux De Famille (Theme 1) (1:59)
Melodie Retrouvee (2:36)
Tartares (1:29)
La Rage De Lire (1:20)
Le Vin Des Carpathes (1:49)
Les Bijoux De Familles (Theme 2) (1:42)
Chili (1:17)
L'oeil De La Nuit (1:16)
Madame Holle (3:01)
Played by: Charles Maurice
Tags: French
 in stock $30.54
Estrellas Remixes
Estrellas Remixes (limited heavyweight vinyl double 12")
Cat: HS 250VL. Rel: 01 Jul 24
 
International
Por Que Ou Ka Fe Sa (Poirier remix) (4:24)
Por Que Ou Ka Fe Sa (David Walters remix) (7:06)
San Lazaro (Bosq remix) (4:48)
Medewui (Captain Planet remix) (6:26)
Review: Guts dropped the superb album Estrellas back in late 2022. It was recorded during the pandemic and is a treasure trove of distinctive Afro-Cuban musical traditions, highly percussive sounds, brass-based rhythms and simmering melodies. Heavenly has now put together a mix of special remixes for this limited edition 12". First up 'Por Que Ou Ka Fe Sa' (Poirier remix) is a delightfully airy and light-footed rhythm with gorgeous guitar melodies. The David Walters remix) makes more of the vocal chants and chunky funky drums. 'San Lazaro' (Bosq remix) cuts loose with some summary brass and carefree drums and 'Medewui' (Captain Planet remix) is a shuffling percussive closer.

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 in stock $19.97
J'Voudrais Qu'Tu M'Dises
Cat: FJC 02. Rel: 09 Sep 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
J'voudrais Qu'tu M'dises (3:42)
J'voudrais Qu'tu M'dises (version radio) (4:04)
J'voudrais Qu'tu M'dises (instrumental) (3:42)
J'voudrais Qu'tu M'dises (version dance remix) (5:47)
Review: 'J'Voudrais Qu'Tu M'Dises' is the latest 12? reissue from Forest Jams. Like previous releases, little is known about Kelly Lane but her vocals shine over a blend of synth-pop, house and boogie. The track exudes both charm and strength as it delivers a funky, smooth sound. For purists, the B-side offers an instrumental version. Additionally, a remastered and highly catchy and house-driven dance remix also features and is sure to make Kelly Lane's captivating grooves find their way into the hearts of a who hear it.
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 in stock $17.22
Etincelles
Etincelles (pink vinyl LP in spot-varnished die-cut sleeve limited to 100 copies)
Cat: LO 232LP. Rel: 21 Dec 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Corps Magnifique (3:49)
L Mer Sur L'enfer (4:41)
Etincelles (3:30)
Ou Est La Vie? (3:55)
Pof Pof Pof (3:34)
Une Seule Personne (4:33)
Review: Black Devil Disco Club brings its unique sense of style this this special pink vinyl LP which arrives in seriously limited quantities. These are psyched-out takes on disco with a rugged edge but plenty of thinking arps such as on the opener 'Corps Magnifique' with its French spoken words adding an air of romance. 'Corps Magnifique' pairs haggling metal synths with rugged beats and 'Etincelles' then has rugged bass and acidic leads bring menace to the party. The flipside features three more curious and left-of-centre takes on disco.
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 in stock $20.64
Histoire D'1 Soir (Bye Bye Les Galeres)
Cat: BBQ 004R. Rel: 24 Jun 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Histoire D'1 Soir (Bye Bye Les Galeres) (4:31)
Histoire D'1 Soir (Bye Bye Les Galeres) (Disco mix) (6:32)
Histoire D'1 Soir (Bye Bye Les Galeres) (Blutch edit) (5:37)
Histoire D'1 Soir (Bye Bye Les Galeres) (instrumental) (3:57)
Histoire D'1 Soir (Bye Bye Les Galeres) (Choeur & acappella) (1:19)
 in stock $24.70
La Pata Coja
Cat: UR 845451. Rel: 18 Oct 24
 
International
Mi Olla (feat Francy Bonilla) (5:13)
Magica Bonita (feat Lucas Santtana) (4:59)
La Pata Coja (feat Nidia Gongora) (5:40)
L'Oubli Mauve (feat Laurene Pierre-magnani) (5:31)
Memento (feat Nidia Gongora) (4:08)
Eko Eko (feat Moonlight Benjamin) (4:57)
Dekonekte (feat Kephny Eliacin) (3:57)
Ah! Kumana (feat Jean Tchoumi) (5:40)
Review: The Bongo Hop's new album 'La Pata Coja' is a brass and percussion infused Coimbra/Afrobeat/Carib adventure where the pace of its rhythms reflects a sweetly limping groove. Particularly found in its title track, this echoes the translation of its title 'La Pata Coja', where laid backness conjures up a sometimes up sometimes down bounce, as a tonic to what life hurls at you and why a loved up bit of dancing can cure all. The Bongo Hop is French trumpeter Etienne Sevet's project with Colombian friends, vocalist Nidia Gongora (the voice of Ondatropica and Quantic), rapper Maikcel (Zalama crew) and also notable producer Patchworks, on Maxime Peron and Laurent Loudier's Underdog Records, who this year celebrate 20 years of supporting the melting pot that is France's rich musical heritage. Silky seductive vocals bring the brass together and Paul Charnay's lovely keys and break outs underlay and interject into the repetitive refrains of Boris Pakora and Oliver Granger's saxophones whilst Mario Vargas maintains a super syncopated percussive rhythm section on pretty much every track. If you love an easy funkiness you'll adore 'Dekonekte' or if you prefer a nice slowed down high life guitar rhythm 'Magica Bonita' is for you, add that to an infectious uptempo and downbeat West African grooviness and you won't be disappointed, making it a must-have.
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Tags: Afro Funk | Latin Funk | French
 in stock $26.09
Strata
Strata (purple vinyl LP)
Cat: WONDERLP 63P. Rel: 02 Nov 23
 
International
Floating Islands (4:54)
Cenizas De Agua (feat Nita) (4:04)
Gentle Breeze (3:37)
Brujeria (feat Li Saumet (Bomba Estereo)) (3:42)
Pianuco (3:30)
Timini (4:35)
Alarma De Emergencia (3:43)
Llanto De Los Cerezos (4:24)
Ley De Origen (feat Minuk) (3:57)
Review: El Buho's fifth studio album may be his most personal yet. Strata draws from Robin's attempts to grapple with the tension of experiencing happiness, joy and gratitude in our daily lives with loved ones or through sharing music, while the world falls apart around us. This dynamic of trying to live in the moment and enjoy the privileged life we have, yet in the back of your mind there is an overwhelming sense of dread that the world will never be the same and, as climate change really starts to hit home, there are incredibly difficult times ahead. It is about our attempts to find a place of peace, balance and fulfillment between these powerful strata above and below us.
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Tags: Cumbia | French
 in stock $29.70
J'ai Traverse La Mer
Cat: HS 206VL. Rel: 05 Sep 20
 
International
Metew Byen (4:00)
Arawak Y Karayb (4:38)
Natibel (4:16)
Kontak (5:18)
Dlo Pou Viv (3:29)
Yo Vini Pou Danse (4:20)
Se Tan Nou (4:51)
J'ai Traverse La Mer (4:33)
Fo Kontinye Goume (2:22)
Review: Avant-garde percussionist, singer, self-taught trumpet player, composer and author. Edmony Krater, since the late 1970s has been a go to reference for French Caribbean music and all things Gwakasonne. This Guadelopean great had been somewhat quiet since the mid 80s, however in 2019, after the recording of a live show for Cult Berlin club night, African Acid Is The Future that received a release via The Vinyl Factory, his light was relit.
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 in stock $23.60
Pa Flipe
Cat: ND 009. Rel: 05 Jul 23
 
International
Pa Flipe (5:44)
Marie-Helene (5:16)
Vire Love (4:54)
Detress' (3:50)
Histoire D'amour (5:39)
Songe (Ethiopie-Apartheid) (5:35)
 in stock $26.64
Viva Tu
Viva Tu (limited gatefold translucent blue vinyl LP + booklet)
Cat: BEC 5613920. Rel: 19 Sep 24
 
Reggae Classics/Ska
Vecinos En El Mar (2:36)
La Couleur Du Temps (2:07)
River Why (2:36)
Viva Tu (3:41)
Heaven's Bad Day (feat Willie Nelson) (2:05)
Tu Te Vas (feat Laeti) (1:53)
Coracao No Mar (4:07)
Cuatro Calles (3:07)
La Colilla (3:45)
Sao Paulo Motoboy (2:31)
Tom Et Lola (2:44)
Lonely Night (2:29)
Tantas Tierras (4:25)
Review: French-Spanish, Latin soul and Afrobeats singer-songwriter Manu Chao returns to the fore with Viva Tu ('Long Live You'), a heartwarming Latin ska and worldbeat album dedicated to uncovetable, amicable neighbourly relations between members of the public. After the release of the eponymous lead single, the full record comes now in full cordial force. With its sleepily descendant vocals giving off the sense of a narrator too sunkissed to care, Viva Tu is an al fresco listening experience, one that also nonetheless betrays Chao's seasoned, well-tanned skin in the game. Now 63, this is a comeback album "inspired by (Chao's) travels and people's daily lives", and it hears him hark after something like a universal language, flexing his multilingual chops by singing in Spanish, French, Portuguese and English. All this forms part of Chao's mission to address the various global issues facing humanity today, in such a manner as only he can do best; he treats music as a vehicle for a humanistic global activism, aiming to promote anti-capitalist, antifascist and without-borders content.
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Tags: French | Spanish
 in stock $27.49
Deesse D'ete
Cat: RDC 013. Rel: 27 Jun 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Deesse D'ete (3:42)
We Are Strong Enough (3:34)
You Can't Get Awa (3:57)
Chevauchee Fantastique (3:08)
What You Feel (3:37)
Animals (4:11)
Illusion (3:41)
Get Up (Motion For You) (3:45)
Someone's Love (3:34)
One Night Is Not Enough (3:56)
 in stock $25.53
Ouelele Souskai (reissue)
Cat: SS 09LP. Rel: 27 Mar 25
 
International
Ouelele (4:27)
Missie Sirop (4:18)
Diamant (3:32)
Laini (3:02)
Souskai (4:11)
Ni Tellement Longtemps (Eh Oui Doudou) (2:59)
Gade Boudin Madam' (2:44)
Mazouk Souvenir (4:07)
Tags: Jazz Funk | French | Zouk
 in stock $36.36
Las Pale
Cat: STRUT 195CD. Rel: 30 Nov 18
 
International
Las Pale
Kwen Pe Ke Pe
La Guadeloupe
Mwen Ke Rive
Gade
Pou Lanmou
Review: Thanks to an upsurge in interest in zouk, the synthesizer-heavy tropical style that emerged from the French Antilles in the early 1980s, reissues of superb but hard to find gems from the style's original heyday are becoming increasingly popular. This one from Strut Records is a peach. Originally released in 1988, "Las Pale" is the sole album from Feeling Kreyol, a female trio from Guadeloupe assembled and produced by local studio buffs Darius Denon and Frankie Brumier. It remains a brilliantly effervescent and colourful set, with the trio adding strong and attractive to distinctively tropical drum machine rhythms, shimmering synths, kaleidoscopic melodies and jangling guitars. In other words, it's a giddy blast of electronic tropical brilliance. Don't sleep.
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Tags: African | French | Zouk
 in stock $10.11
Tropikadelic
Tropikadelic (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: UR 840881. Rel: 10 Mar 23
 
International
Petit A Petit (feat Agnes Helene) (4:23)
Man Bo Diak (feat Amatah Keo) (4:55)
Femme Qui Danse (feat Pat Kalla) (4:15)
Bas Les Masques (feat Charly Sanga) (4:14)
Oh Ma Cherie (Petit A Petit part 2 - feat Agnes Helene) (3:45)
Love Is Jokin (feat Pat Kalla) (4:35)
Metissage (feat Sana Bob) (4:21)
Kinkeliba (feat Jy Cooly) (3:31)
Electro Highlife (instrumental) (5:08)
T'es Haut (instrumental) (4:14)
 in stock $27.76
Biensure
Biensure (LP + insert)
Cat: WWSLP 63. Rel: 03 Nov 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Eyvah Eyvah (3:51)
Cawa (3:20)
Eyvallah (4:31)
Guzel Mi (3:50)
Aman (3:48)
Zerin (3:04)
Zivistan (4:34)
 in stock $34.70
Strata
Strata (LP)
Cat: WONDERLP 63. Rel: 02 Nov 23
 
International
Floating Islands (4:54)
Cenizas De Agua (feat Nita) (4:04)
Gentle Breeze (3:37)
Brujeria (feat Li Saumet (Bomba Estereo)) (3:42)
Pianuco (3:31)
Timini (4:34)
Alarma De Emergencia (3:42)
Llanto De Los Cerezos (4:24)
Ley De Origen (feat Minuk) (3:57)
 in stock $27.21
French Disco Icon
French Disco Icon (limited white vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 123552 8. Rel: 02 Feb 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Magnolias For Ever (Fred Falke remix) (5:31)
Magnolias For Ever (Claude Francois Jr Forever edit) (5:56)
Magnolias For Ever (Monsieur Willy & Sami Dee NYC reprise remix) (5:08)
Magnolias For Ever (Stan Courtois Super Disco club mix) (9:55)
Magnolias For Ever (Mikeandtess extended mix) (8:30)
Alexandrie Alexandra (4:24)
Je Vais A Rio (3:23)
Eve (4:49)
Magnolias For Ever (4:16)
Cette Annee-La (3:11)
Soudain Il Ne Reste Qu'une Chanson (3:07)
Alexandrie Alexandra (mix 40e Anniversaire - version longue) (8:03)
Laisse Une Chance A Notre Amour (3:17)
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 in stock $18.59
Belle Terre
Belle Terre (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: PVS 023VL. Rel: 21 Dec 23
 
International
Belle Terre (4:25)
Aimer (feat Bonbon Vodou) (4:21)
Soldat (3:52)
Fou De Vous (5:03)
Pas Idee (5:18)
Caramel (3:16)
Riviere (feat Rebecca M'Boungou) (5:33)
Reve Danse (feat Olivya Vi) (6:34)
La Tendresse (6:07)
Racontez-Moi Le Monde (7:54)
 in stock $30.82
Madiba
Madiba (LP)
Cat: IF 1082LP. Rel: 19 Jun 23
 
Balearic/Downtempo
Bengue (3:35)
LoBa (4:00)
Ndome (2:49)
Li Yanga (2:45)
Wata (1:27)
Nop (2:49)
Hola Me (3:48)
Sea (2:47)
Bissai (3:02)
Touye (2:49)
Metam (2:03)
Lep (3:21)
Tags: African | French
 in stock $33.03
It's A Bomb
It's A Bomb (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: BB 169LP. Rel: 09 Nov 23
 
International
Balobi (5:55)
Keba Na Butu (5:15)
Akei (5:54)
Bana Disco (3:26)
Prisonner (3:15)
Zela (4:13)
Are U Ok (4:49)
Zala Gentil (4:26)
It's A Bomb (3:29)
La Foret Et Les Dieux (7:01)
 in stock $21.93
Hymne A La Vie
Cat: PVS 014CD. Rel: 01 Jun 21
 
International
Mon Ami (feat Djeuhdjoah)
Fierte De Papa
Calin Bresil
Cumbia De Paris
Ma Tata
Qui T'a Fait Ca (feat Doctor Lass)
Le Meteque
La Vie C'est Joli (feat David Walters)
Sabrina
Hymne A La Vie
Brigand
President
Canette
Il Fait Beau Sous La Pluie (feat Djeuhdjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson)
 in stock $14.16
Wild Starwax: 15th Years Edition
VARIOUS
Wild Starwax: 15th Years Edition (limited marbled vinyl LP)
Cat: ODR 090LP. Rel: 20 Feb 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Cumbia Chicharra - "La Wea" (5:50)
SJOB Movement - "Love Affair" (Sol Power All Star rework) (5:56)
DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson - "An Tet Aw" (3:48)
Nomadic Massive - "Times" (4:11)
DJ Vadim - "No Hype Man" (feat Jman & Killa P - Otaam remix) (3:12)
Fred Ones X Vast Aire - "Some Seeds" (6:02)
 in stock $28.04
C'est Tout: Volume 4
Cat: FVR 194CD. Rel: 27 Sep 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
L'Intro
System System (feat Lass)
Love & Death (feat Joao Selva)
Trouble Travel (feat Nai-Jah)
Anna Est Partie (feat Pat Kalla & Ayuune Sule)
Too Young To Die (feat Olivya)
Mtae Rock
Sane Kunda (feat Lass)
Jolie Sarah (feat Pat Kalla)
Les Temps Ont Change (feat Fouley Badiaga)
Fache (feat Pat Kalla)
Tu Nous Fatigues (feat Fouley Badiaga)
C'est La Danse
Life
 in stock $16.38
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