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Black Blood - Mandingo (7")
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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.
Black Blood - Kirie Kirio (7")
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Black Blood - Kirie Kirio (7")
Phlips 6109133, 1976 Kenya
Afro disco group spearheaded by Ralph Benatar. They gained a fair bit of success in Kenya, Ghana and around Europe. Listen to the flipside Yayaya Yayaya. Rare Kenyan original in strongest EX shape.
Cuban Marimba Band - Africa Muye Muye (7")
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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.
Kenya Police Band - Husia Kwa Vijana (7")
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Kenya Police Band - Husia Kwa Vijana (7")
Moto 7 17, 196? Kenya
Brilliant upbeat jazzy dancer by the famous police unit of Kenya. Flip with Kenya Ni Taifa Yetu is nice too although a little more laidback. Lovely EX shape with perfectly clean labels and centerpiece intact. Rare in ...
Sugar Bus - Jambo Jambo (7")
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Sugar Bus - Jambo Jambo (7")
Polydor 2041390, 1973 Ghana
Not entirely sure of the origins of Sugar Bus with a psychedelic feel and a certain Nowy (Ralf maybe?) credited but nice stuff nonetheless. Drumbreak intro and cool flute solo work. This is the original pressing from ...
Miriam Makeba - African Convention (7")
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Miriam Makeba - African Convention (7")
Pläne 88 202, 1980 Germany
Flipside wins again with the wonderful Alan Shelly arranged Kikirikiki (Chicken). Solid VG+ shape with only faint superficial marks on wax.
Miriam Makeba - Iphi Ndilela (7")
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Miriam Makeba - Iphi Ndilela (7")
Reprise RA 0804, 1969 Germany
Essential slice of Makeba! Afro breakbeat drum intro turns jazzy midtempo vocal groover and then she brings the break back into play. Nice one! Bob Dylan cover on the flip.
Miriam Makeba - Emavungwini (7")
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Miriam Makeba - Emavungwini (7")
Reprise RA 0755, 1968 Germany
The South African queen with a continuation of her smash Pata Pata. Cheerful good-feel summertime vibes! Some soft marks but plays solid VG+
Harry Belafonte - Jump In The Line (7")
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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...
Charles Iwegbue - Lagos Highlife (10")
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Charles Iwegbue - Lagos Highlife (10")
Decca WAL 1016, 196? United Kingdom
Holy grail highlife Decca 10" release that is up there with the Stargazers Dance Band and E.T. Mensah when it comes to rarity. Give Waya Waya a listen for a feel of an early African jazz soundscape. Marks and scuffs o...
E.C. Arinze - Highlife Of Nigeria (10")
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E.C. Arinze - Highlife Of Nigeria (10")
Decca WAL 1017, 195? United Kingdom
Big rarity with E.C. Arinze and His Music on best of form. If you dig the early African Highlife grooves this is a prime pick. Sisi, Sisi, Yadiba an Nne Buu Nne stand out but just quality stuff from start to finish. C...
Various - Dance Nights In Nigeria (10")
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Various - Dance Nights In Nigeria (10")
Decca WAL 1005, 1960 United Kingdom
Ultra rare Decca 10" with pioneering jazz / highlife recorded in Lagos. Charles Iwegbue, E.C. Arinze, Ojindo and much more on offer. Copy looks BAD with LOTS of marks but still plays through so if you don't mind the c...
Various - Something New From Africa (LP)
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Various - Something New From Africa (LP)
Decca LK 4292, 1958 United Kingdom
Released in 1958 this counts as one of the earliest African compilations released in Europe. Nice jazzy compositions performed with solo work on the Kwela. Little Lemmy, Jimmy Pratt and debut appearance of Miriam Make...
Miriam Makeba - Miriam Makeba (LP)
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Miriam Makeba - Miriam Makeba (LP)
London HA 2332, United Kingdom
Debut album release by the South African superstar regarded as Mama Africa by many. I like her authentic stuff like Iya Gaduza, Mbube or Novame most but an enjoayble listen throughout. UK mono pressing from 1960 in fl...
 Orchestre Mode Succes - Innovation Vol. 3 (LP)
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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...
Magnum Band - La Seule Difference (LP)
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Magnum Band - La Seule Difference (LP)
Cine CR 12-158, 1983 France
La Kay is a stomping Haitian funk groove with lots of potential. I really like the unusual carnival styled Entioutioute as well. Cover has a circle and small sticker residue on front.
Various - Soweto (LP)
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Various - Soweto (LP)
Zensor 05, 1982 Germany
Off the radar Soweto compilation with a raw style involving hard drums and fuzzy guitar. Almost psychedelic sounding at time. Give the clip of Saul Malapane a go...
Scorpio Universel - Compas 94 (LP)
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Scorpio Universel - Compas 94 (LP)
Antilles Prod 795711, 1994 France
If not familiar with Haiti's famous Compas unit you are in for a treat. Party time vibes all day every day and surely the sun will be coming out. Strong EX vinyl grade, cover has one bent corner and stoarge print on f...
Koffi Olomide - Tcha Tcho (LP)
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Koffi Olomide - Tcha Tcho (LP)
Tcha Tcho TC 1301, 1988 France
Quality Soukous album by the hugely popular Congolese singer, producer, composer... Soft hairlines but great playback. Rare French original on Koffi's own label.
Papa Wemba - La Vie Est Belle (LP)
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Papa Wemba - La Vie Est Belle (LP)
Stern's Africa 1028, 1988 United Kingdom
Soukous soundtrack release with Papa Wemba hitting it hard. Nice clubby vibe on most tracks with percussion / drum / synthy breakdowns. A few traditional sounding folk tracks on here as well. Crispy clean copy, small ...
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