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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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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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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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Hamza El Din - Escalay (LP)
Nonesuch H-72041, 1971 United States Brilliant Egyptian Oud with continues sample elements and then the record close up with a fantastic folky Nubian piece called Song For Tar that has a wonderful spiritual edge to it.
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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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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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Flash Tropical Steel & Brass Band - Casandra (7")
Private Pressing, 1984 Netherlands Ultra rare private pressing with killer tropical funk. Both sides are winners and if you like records not readily available this is a perfect pick. Creasing and tear to cover, record is clean EX but pressing causing l...
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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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Byron Lee - Reggay Hot Cool & Easy (LP)
Trojan TRLS 40, 1972 United Kingdom Definately up there among Byron Lee's best with classic funk material in Shaft, Have You Seen Her and the massive take on James Brown Make It Funky. Essential album for reggae and funk collectors. UK pressing on Troja...
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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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