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Otto Weiss & Kitty Winter - Cocktail Intern.. (LP)
Intercord 27 886-1, 1979 Germany Who would have thought that Kitty Winter provides the vocals on this cheesy looking Cocktail International release. Adding to that a musical backing by Kuno Schmid, Ringo Hirth and Willi Gärtner from Gypsy Nova you kn...
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Lello Tartarino - Lello "The King" Sings (LP)
Mabel 80 663 IT, 1970 Germany Like many other Mabel releases this is not an easy find. Nice soulbeat dancers with loud drums and groovy bassline but just check their fine choir cover of Jobim's Triste. Short but sweet. Strongest VG+ condition cove...
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Garry Blake - Extra Stereo (LP)
Hör Zu SHZEL 90, 197? Germany Not the first time I have crossed paths with this oddball release as the cover of Morricone's Good, Bad & Ugly is great sample material but the clubby tunes are Tequila and Aquarius. Nice puppet cover art as well.
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Various - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto (LP)
Telefunken 6.22496, 1976 Germany Top choice producer record with lush arrangements and lots of open guitar loops. Nice Brazil / Bossa vibes on Manha De Carneval. All the contributors are excellent with Siegfried Schwab, Martin Böttcher and Harald Win...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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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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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Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh - Simbomba (LP)
Rogue FMSL 2011, 1987 United Kingdom Great rhythmetic vocal track with the guys getting busy on the Kora. It looks and sound like they are having good fun...
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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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De Paur Chorus - Songs Of New Nations (LP)
Mercury SR90382, 1964 United States Top item for DJs / producers with original chants, drum patterns and much more ready for chopping. Tribal pieces from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana... Lovely clean EX copy, cover has a tiny punchhole.
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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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