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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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+
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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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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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Africa - Jungle / Baby Baby (7")
EMI 5C 006-98 566, 1975 Netherlands Impossible to find discofied afrobeat only ever released in the Netherlands. Produced by famous South African studio head Billy Forest. VG+ condition wax with some inaudible lines, cover looks pretty dirty but is inta...
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Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (7")
Decca DL 25 585, 1973 Germany Must have material in super cool picture sleeve. Lily on the flipside so two essentials on one 45. Visual marks and lines (VG) but plays decent, price is reduced accordingly.
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Eddie Quansah - Che Che Kule (7")
Island 17 059 AT, 1976 Germany That this afro disco burner does not get play I do not understand. Eddie put it in simple terms himself... Funky Highlife!!
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Mzwakhe - Ignorant (7")
Piranha 568.22008, 198? Germany Seldom seen Afrobeat from South Africa on exlcusive German only Piranha single release. 3 tracks, all with strong political message.
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Osibisa - The Warrior / Uhuru (7")
Bronze BRZ 011, 1975 France Quality jazzy afrobeat on rare French press with different jacket. Nice looking EX- copy with tiny writing on back cover.
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Osibisa - Fire / Adwoa (7")
WB 16 350, 1974 Germany British afro funk group Osibisa with two nice tracks on very clean EX++ single. Should sit well with fans of afro as well as cosmic tinged beats. Check Adwoa for starters...
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John Wijenje - Watoto Musiache Masomo (7")
Twist TT 18, 196? Kenya Über rare 45 on one of the very first labels set up in Kenya. Guitar driven highlife with a warm soundscape and Swahili vocals. Strong VG+ condition, almost EX which is unusual for a an early sixties African record. L...
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Ebenezer Obey - Col. Ben. Adekunle (7")
Decca NWA 5490, 1968 United Kingdom Impossibly rare Juju double sider by Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and His International Brothers paying dues to Benjamin Adekunle. Top quality highlife Ori Bayemi on the flipside. UK original from 1968 in VG+ conditi...
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E.T Mensah & Tempos - Odo Anigyina (7")
Decca 45 GWA 4083, 1963 United Kingdom Hard to find Decca 7" release from 1963 of what I would rate as one of ET Mensah's best. Both sides are GREAT and the jazzy Abele even holds some cracking drum work. Great condition with light superficial wear.
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Le Ry-Co Jazz - Cherie Na Ngai (EP)
Vogue EPL 7845, 1961 France Pioneering jazz unit famous for introducing congo / rumba / meregue into West Africa and consequently paving a new musical direction. This is one of the rarest Dansons avec Le Ry-Co Jazz EPs and should sit well with f...
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Nigeria Sound Makers - Come Again (7")
Philips 382736PF, 197? Nigeria Backing band of the mighty Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe with two massive ethno jazz tunes here on super rare West African Records. Decent VG copy with some distortion but still a good listen. Mega rare 45 that we will ...
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Steven Amechi - Driver Ka Obanye (7")
Philips 382967PF, 197? Nigeria Wonderful jazzy highlife double sider on impossible to find Nigerian original released on the collectable Phillips sister label West African records. If you like authentic grooves you likely only see ones, this is a t...
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Franklin Boukaka - Le Bucheron / Nakoki (7")
ASL 3251, 1972 Kenya Mega rare afro beat / highlife double sider arranged by Manu Dibango on the collectable ASL label out of Kenya. Superficial lines not affecting play. Comes in original ASL company sleeve. RARE!
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