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Franklin Boukaka - Le Bucheron (7")
ASL 3251, 1972 Kenya Back in stock! Rare afro jazz double sider arranged by Manu Dibango on the collectable ASL label out of Kenya. Stunning copy in original ASL company sleeve.
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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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Fadhili William - Hakuna Mwingine (7")
Equator EU 7130, 197? Kenya Nice little Swahili afro beat on Equator Records. Both sides are groovy but start with Hakuna Mwingine. Original Nairobi pressing in lovely VG+ shape.
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Exodus - Africa / Hey Dakar (7")
Ariola 16 280 AT, 197? Germany Flip this over and enjoy a brilliant Euro only funk 45. Hey Dakar sounds like S.O.U.L. with a superbly funky flute and grooving bass. Cover with creasing, wax with a few scuffs but Hey Dakar plays excellent. VG(+) con...
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Exile One - Rosita / Réflexion (7")
Barclay M28144, 1976 Germany Reflexion is the joint here and a smoking hot one of you like the pulsating sounds of French afro funk favorites Exile One. Killer track that builds perfectly. Stunning copy with cover and vinyl in EX condition.
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Equator Sound Band - Pole Musa (7")
Equator 7 EU 290, 196? Kenya Peter Tsotsi leading the Equator Sound Band on a nice midtempo piece with jazzy vibes. Crispy clean EX shape, pressing with lightest background noice. Fitted in company sleeve.
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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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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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Daudi Kabaka - Bibi Moupe (7")
Equator EU 7-127, 196? Kenya Folky yet groovy guitar beat released on collectable Equator Records. Few soft marks but great playback (EX). Note that the centerpiece is pushed out.
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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.
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Black Blood - Muko Wapi (7")
Philips 6109 144, 1977 Kenya Ralph Benatar production with Alan Toko and crew on top form. Quality afro disco made in Belgium and worked on dancefloors all over the world. Kenyan original in clean EX shape and company sleeve.
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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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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.
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Black Blood - Chicano / Rastiferia (7")
Mainstream MRL 5574 , 1975 United States The rarest Black Blood 45 on US Mainstream. This pressing has Rastiferia on the flip which is the better cut in my books.
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Baba Gaston Band - Kayi Kayi (7")
HMV JP 2434, 196? Kenya Excellent dancefloor track by famous Congolese band leader residing and recording a lifetime in Kenya. I can not help thinking of how this style must have inspired early Soukous. Two great sides that would also fit a ...
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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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Albatros - Africa / Ha-Ri-Ah (7")
Metronome M 25.651, 1975 Germany Dancefloor favorite with Ha-Ri-Ah always a popular spin useful for disco, afro beat and funk DJs. European only release in picture sleeve cover.
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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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A La Railli Ma Amalli - Tunisian Folk (7")
Ennagham STD 35J, 196? Tunisia North african folk 45 from Tunisia. Would work in experimental mixes by the creative DJ. Vintage Belly Dancing style. Writing on cover and some noice.
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