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Jewel Ackah - Supa Pawa (12")
Koaky Int'l KYK 005, 198? United States Jewel 'Hi-Life' Ackah gone afrobeat and highlife on this 4 track EP. Incredible stuff that will definitely get you smiling. Jewel Ackah makes good feel music. Vinyl is unplayed, cover strong EX.
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Lord Foodoos - Mister Calypso (LP)
Mode Disques MDINT 9235, 196? France Very rare calypso / mento release with a traditional yet funky sound. A must to anyone diggin the origins of reggae and caribbean music. Listen to That's How Me Come Over for a feel of what to expect. Rare flip back o...
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Herbert Misango - David In Muluhya (7")
Equator RA 7-20, 1965 Kenya Flipside to the frequently comped Msichana Omari but this track is much better and so much harder to come by as single only release on Equator Records. Grooves slightly dirty and a few marks but plays solid VG+ throug...
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Harry Belafonte - Jump In The Line (7")
RCA 47-9370, 196? Germany Mr. Calypso himself with a guaranteed dancefloor winner. Super rare pick on 45. To my knowledge this only had a German release as single. VG/VG- copy with marks and some light noice plus occasional click, check soundc...
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S. E. Rogie - The Palm Wine Sounds (LP)
Workers Playtime LP9 , 1989 United Kingdom Rare highlife recording by one of Africa's leading performers of the famous African 'palm wine' guitar. A great listen from start to finish with a mellow hypnothic feel. NM vinyl, very light edge wear to cover.
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Ed Watson - This Is Music (LP)
Circle CRL 1007, 1977 Trinidad Original press from Trinidad that is a much harder come up than any of the US pressings. Top takes of Don't Leave Me This Way, Dance Little Lady and the monster afro disco dancer Lovie Dovie. Clean EX condition vinyl,...
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Ambassador Golden Eagles - Owu Daho.. (7")
Philips 382410, 195? Ghana Rare early Highlife or Fanti as this style is sometimes refered to on Philips West African records. First time to cross paths with Ambassador Golden Eagles but I guess it was a dance big band from Ghana. Certainly has...
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Luis Morais - Saragarca (LP)
Edicao VCV 1179, 197? Portugal Great great record by the Senegales composer Luis Morais joined by Franck Cavaquinho. Strong mix of afro cuban and cumbia throughout with highlights in Mari Giralda, Caninha and Saragarca. Copy looks average with many...
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Orchestre Mode Succes - Innovation Vol. 3 (LP)
Innovation INLP 003, 1981 Zaire All killer material on this rare Zairean release with several hard hitting pieces like Marie Jeanne or Naboyi Amour Ya Sene Unique but had to run with the midtempo groover Mystere De Popol. Something wonderful spiritu...
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Original Tropicana Steel Band - Tropicana (LP)
Polydor 2460 261, 1976 United Kingdom Essential steel drum breakbeat recording with Calypso Rock and Funky Abbey Road both classic b-boy anthems. UK Polydor pressing in lovely shape, a conservative EX grade for both vinyl and cover, they could pass for NM.
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Prince Nico Mbarga - Cool Money (LP)
RAS 35, 1981 France Prince Nico Mbarga with backing by the magnificent Rocafil Jazz International this is bound to turn out a blast. Nice synthesized highlife with Afufu Uwa and Cool Money my faves but all in all a nice listen. Record as...
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Nan Mayen - From The Best (LP)
RP 30220, 198? Germany Super rare private pressing with a excellent mix of afro jazz, funk and electro smashers. Warrior Dub that is a crackin electro tune with a great loud bassline and quality synth. Super hard to find item in perfect con...
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20th Century Steel Band - Warm Heart Cold..(LP)
United Artist UAS 29878, 1975 Germany If you only want to own one steelband funk album, this is the one to grab. Theme From Shaft, Heaven & Hell, Love's Theme, Papa Was A Rolling Stone. The list is long....
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Cuban Marimba Band - Africa Muye Muye (7")
Philips HL 7 178, 197? Tanzania Super rare single only release by the Cuban Marimba Band here led by Juma Kilaza. Groovy guitar work and Kiswahili vocals on both sides. Record is clean NM but african pressing so little background noice.
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Toumani Diabate - Kaira (LP)
Hannibal 1338, 1988 France Toumani Diabate plays the West African 21 string harp called the Kora and he does it so well. The entire album is acoustic but has a subtle funkyness throughout. Check a snippet Konkoba to catch my drift. Rare and rec...
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Gospel Nightingales - Nyama Adwuma (LP)
Yetrama CHYP 001, 198? Netherlands Unique gospel recording on sulime highlife backing by the Temple Sounds. Really groovy stuff on hard to find private pressed Dutch release. Nice clean EX condition, cover with faint edge wear but really minimal.
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Prince Osei Kofi - Akatin Special (LP)
J.O.M.002, 198? Germany Super rare private pressing with quality highlife penned for the floor. The main cut Akatine Special is 13 minutes long and builds nicely. The copy was sealed, has been checked and is now in shrink with pratically unp...
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Black Blood - Mandingo (7")
Philips 6172578, 1978 Kenya Great pick for disco heads and a hard find Kenyan original. Flipside with He Nana He is pretty funky too. Clean record and labels, could pass for NM. Fitted in company sleeve.
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S.K. Oppong - Abusua Bcne Special (LP)
Private Pressing, 198? Germany Famous leader of the Osofo Dadzie Guitar Band from Ghana on a Highlife solo tip, pressed in tiny numbers here in Germany. Was not to sure what to expect but in all ways a positive surprise with Ateeaa, Abusua Bcne and...
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Jam Kishy - Jean Jean (7")
Emi Pathe 00615134M, 196? France Off the radar afro beat in a Hi-Fives or Bantou vein. Great hypnotic vibes on a track that has not blown up yet. Single only release. Faintest marks only, plays close to EX, nice and loud. Cover has ringwear and a few...
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