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Jairos Jiri Band - Ethno Rock (LP)
Aarton 500.001, 1989 Germany Rare Jairos Jiri album recorded live at the Brot Für Die Welt concert in Stuttgart. Mix of highlife, jazz and rock tunes. Pretty sure this was never commercially distributed and pressed in very small numbers.
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Raymond Mbele - He Madoda (LP)
Impala BL 219, 1979 South Africa Super rare South African folk release with Raymond Mbele playing the xhosa accordian adding only vocal and love. Pretty cool cover art too on this one. Fresh off the press near mint copy, cover is EX. Hard to find in ...
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Nana Tuffour - Odo Ben Ni (LP)
Lispo 001, 198? United Kingdom Likely the rarest Nana Tuffour record with a unqiue blend of high-life, jazz, afrobeat and reggae. A gentleman of many talents which really comes to show on the Sikyi Medley. This is the UK pressing on Lispo with supe...
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Malcolm's Locks - Caribbean Rock (LP)
Happy Bird ST HB 5014, 1975 Germany Impossible to find Malcolm's Lock Caribbean Rock album on Happy Bird with the alternate cover art. This pressing is super super rare and pretty much never seen for sale. Musically this is an amazing Herbolzheimer prod...
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E.T Mensah & Tempos - Odo Anigyina (7")
Decca 45 GWA 4083, 1963 United Kingdom Hard to find Decca 7" release from 1963 of what I would rate as one of ET Mensah's best. Both sides are GREAT and the jazzy Abele even holds some cracking drum work. Great condition with light superficial wear.
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Jewel Ackah - Pull Him Down (LP)
BAS Records BAS 004, 19?? Ghana Really happy to be able to offer a copy of this crazy rare highlife masterpiece by the grand daddy of Ghana, Jewel Ackah and The Butterfly Six. I have never seen it before and doubt I will see it again. It holds two f...
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Alima William & Mazu - Marci Maman (LP)
Mazu AW 002, 198? Germany Private pressed afrobeat made in Germany. Heavy on synth, moog and drum machine programming. Listen to Bikourssi for a feel of direction here. Crispy clean vinyl, close to unplayed, cover with sticker on front.
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Empire Bakuba - Pepe Kalle & Nyboma (LP)
Syllart SYL 8324, 1986 France Star trio comprising Pepe Kalle, Papy Tex and Dilu Dilumona joined by Nyboma Mwan'dido how can things go wrong. Very rare and very popular Soukous album with top choice treats like Zouke Zouke and Dodo Limbisa Ngai. R...
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Moses Mchunu - Sigiya Ngengoma (LP)
Motella BL 252, 1980 South Africa Moses Mchunu plays an unusual Soweto styled guitar that pulls from a variety of styles. Very authentic and at times pretty funky. Super clean EX plus plus condition, cover with light corner wear.
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Nana Tuffour - Ye Wo Asaase (LP)
EMI F 668.767, 198? Germany One of the best african recordings I have ticked off recenty. Ye Wo Assase is a mindblowing 13 minutes long hypnotic jazz piece with solo work in all areas. Little hard to capture the extend of it on a short soundclip...
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Malcolm's Locks - Carribean Rock (LP)
Happy Bird HB5014 , 1975 Germany Peter Herbolzheimer production with Dieter Reith, Ack Van Rooyen, Herb Geller and other talents backing a young Mal Magaron on this funky German only release. Great version of Get Up Stand Up and Motherless Child. Stu...
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Gaby Omolo - Sir James (7")
Afrian Eagles ER 7-3, 196? Kenya Coolest Kenyan Rumba and Soro laid down by Gaby Omolo and The Eagles. Very popular style on very rare pressing on Afrian Eagles Recording out of Nairobi. Keep Change on the flip. Faintest marks, plays EX.
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Armindo Pires - Mar' D'Horizonte (LP)
Monte Cara LP 1945, 197? Portugal Amazing album with Armindo Pires teaming up with Luis Morais, Paulino Vieira and other top Sengalese jazz / funk artists. Quality tropical instrumentals from start to finish on a very rare original that does not show ...
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Freres Dejean - New Boss In Town (LP)
Celluloid 66925-1, 198? France Jazz funk from Haiti with a modern styled album release but still get it right. Listen to La Vie for a feel, it is a great album in near perfect condition.
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Cloud 7 - Keep On Tryin (LP)
Oti LP 0369, 197? United Kingdom Exceptional afro funk out of Nigeria. Cool down-tempo reggae style afro funk with some synth influences. An unusual mix but how well it works. Make sure you spin the excellent Can You Do It. Hard to find OTI pressing ...
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Lord Lebby - Sings Favorite Calypsos (LP)
Kalypso 1000, 196? Jamaica Mega rare Jamaican recording from Lord Lebby who played a mixture of R&B and Calypso. Original copy with lovely shine however a inaudible line over part of side two. It does not affect play.
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Cloud 7 - My Baby The Best I Ever Had (LP)
Oti LP 0450, 198? United Kingdom Probably my favorite recording by this great Nigerian afro reggae unit. Hard to find OTI pressing with the title track a real treat for your mix. Rare item with vinyl in stunning condition. Small tear on front cover.
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Black Prophet - Tribute (LP)
TBA RP 10884, 1990 Germany Rare privately pressed afro recording by Kwabena Onipa Mu Kesse aka the Black Prophet sharing a message of peace and freedom. Musically a mix of high-life, afrobeat and reggae, even a bit of jazz. Disc is spotless EX,...
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Victor Ntoni - Maxhosa (LP)
Atlantic ATC 9584, 197? South Africa This treat seldom surface for sale and despite a formal Atlantic release in South Africa it remains very rare. Musically it is a solid mixture of authentic sounds playing instruments like the Igubu, Calimba, Imbande a...
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Great Abaraka - Aham Efula (LP)
EMI NEMI 0476, 1980 Nigeria Superb debut by the famous Nigerian grouping Great Abarake or the Abaraka Original Band Of Nigeria as they are also refered to. Groovy, danceable highlife with a touch of soukous. Copy looks VG but plays really well, ...
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