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Various - Bomba Music Of Caribbean (LP)
Monitor MFS 355, 196? United States Spotless copy of this crackin Caribbean compilation. Varied in style from Cumbia to Calypso but definately on point. Check Vaccines Petionville from Haiti on Ra Ra No 2. Stunning shape with cover still in shrink. Rare...
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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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Baaba Maal - Baayo (LP)
Mango MLPS 1061, 1991 United Kingdom Amazing recording by the Senegalese master that you can just sit back and enjoy from start to finish. Hypnotic and melodic from first to last groove. A firm recommendation in flawless shape.
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Soukouss Masters - Experience (LP)
Jacky Toto JJT-016, 198? France Led by Alain Kounkou the Soukous Masters take off nicely and if your dig the style this is a killer album. Check Dansez for a listen to where this record is going. French only original with wax in lovely EX++ conditio...
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Jean Papy Ramazani - Kumbe Maria (LP)
Maciste MP 2001, 198? France Take-off time with Jean Papy and the Kass Kass group. Gotta love Soukous breaks, actually surprised they are not added in mixes of other styles more often. Check the pumping intro of Ndedelio. Rare private press in fl...
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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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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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Ebenezer Obey - Austerity (LP)
Obey Waps 548, 1982 Nigeria One of many essentials by the mighty Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and His Inter Reformers Band. Kari Batise, Ofi Kokoro Pamo, A Ti Foro Agbe Sere and many more key cuts on offer. Nigerian original
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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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Ikenga Superstars of Africa - Nke Onye..(LP)
African DWA 2114 , 1981 France French original from 81 with two fantastic tracks that should not be missed. Enjoy the begining of Nke Onye Asoa and feel the vibes. Tiny remains from a sticker on front cover.
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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Disco Reggae (LP)
Dynamic Sounds DY 3357 , 1975 Jamaica Great condition Jamaican original with Byron Lee covering Bob Marley, Bohannon, Van Mccoy and many others. The sound is, as the tittle suggest, Disco Reggae with a different but worthwhile approach to the big hitters ...
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Jamaica Duke - Yellow Bird (LP)
Dynamic SLP 004, 196? Jamaica Very early Kingston recording on Dynamic. I believe one of their first releases, number 004. Includes the excellent Jamaica Farewell that was comped on the Trojan Sunshine compilation a few years back and a great vers...
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Erotic Percussion - Erotic Percussion (LP)
Mecca OSL 119, 196? United Kingdom What a record, tons of psychedelic afro and junkanoo breaks perfectly hidden behind a cheesecake cover. Pretty hard to find item as well in solid VG+ condition. Don't sleep on this, we likely won't have another copy a...
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Various - Welt Musik (LP)
Monsun 500035, 1988 Germany What a brilliant comp with outstanding tracks from Africa, Brasil, Cuba, Japan and much much more. Strong selection of acts including Soledad Bravo, Safree Group, Sebastiao Tapajos. Check the hypnotic Mateso by Hukwe...
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N'Dedy Dibango - Epapala (LP)
Africa Oumba, 197? France Really got to love this album with Ma Bo Ya sounding like a dead funky scat vocal piece to my ears (no disrespect to the Cameroonians here). Overall a good listen that should appeal to jazz, afro and funk fans alike. ...
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Olatunji - Drums Of Passion (LP)
Columbia CS 8210, 1959 United States Debut album release by Michael Olatunji including the famous Jin-Go-Lo-Ba lated ripped by Santana for his huge smasher Jingo. Lots of authentic drum breaks that should work wonders in the right hands. Both record and ...
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Ronnie & The Ramblers - Rebel Room (LP)
RR-9823, 197? United States Seriously funky affair by Ronnie and The Ramblers playing The Anchorage Hotel in Bahamas. Why did not hotel bands at my holiday get down like that....
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Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (LP)
Score 9037 , 1983 France What to say about this masterpiece recording that has not been said already. A must have, essential afro funk record that should be shelved in every home. Soul Makossa, Oboso, Lily, Dangwa, the list is long.... Later ...
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Manu Dibango - Manu 76 (LP)
Decca 6.22642, 1976 Germany The multi talented Cameroonian pulling weights with the floorfriendly Bokilo's Boogie and must have afro beat gem Angola. German pressing in strong EX condition, crisp looking and sounding cover and disc.
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Cockerel Boys - Mbube Jive & Soul (LP)
L+R Records 44.009, 1982 Germany Classic afrobeat recorded in Germany during the 80s but could bounce for a mid seventies release. Very authentic sound that should sit well with both afro and jazz collectors. Original press in EX plus plus condition,...
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