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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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Mehrez M. Sekni - Soug Jemalek (7")
El Fen FA 007, 196? Tunisia Tunisian 60s folk useful for oriental mixes or sampling. Scarce original Tunisian 4 track EP. Writing on cover and some crackle as common for 60s African pressings.
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Manu Dibango - Super Kumba / Wasa N Dolo (7")
Atlantic 45-3263 , 1975 United States Great double sider with two thrilling afro funk spins. US pressing in Atlantic company sleeve. Soft scuffs only, plays almost EX. Pen marks on label.
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Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa / Lily (7")
Fiesta 51.199, 1972 France Classic afro funk material on scarce french 45 picture sleeve. Cover is VG+ and wax VG. Plays with noice.
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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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Manu Dibango - Dangwa / Oboso (7")
Atlantic 45-2983, 1972 United States This Dibango 45 does not show up very often. I love both tracks but Oboso just has this hypnotic feel to it that I can not get enough of.... US Atlantic pressing in strong VG+ condition, plays EX.
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Mac & Party - Harambe (7")
Mzuri HL72, 196? Kenya This year is still very much young but I think this will be a contender for best find in 2014 nonetheless. What a blasting piece to drop out and potentially cue in with Saleb Ragab's Amber Of The Nile. Released on the...
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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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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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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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John Nzenze - Mpensi Sofia (7")
Africana MS 7-104, 196? Kenya Lengendary Kenyan 'twist' performer with two rare slices of Swahili sung guitar groove. Seldom seen Africana Microgroove pressing. Softest marks only.
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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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Ice - Bobo Step / Passion (7")
Bellaphon BF 18416, 1976 Germany In demand disco groover by famed Parisian afrobeat unit also known under their Lafayette Afro Rock Band. This is the recommended pressing with Passion on the flip that has huge potential on soul floors and would fit a...
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Herbert Misango - David In Muluhya (7")
Equator RA 7-20, 1965 Kenya Flipside to the frequently comped Msichana Omari but this track is much better and so much harder to come by as single only release on Equator Records. Grooves slightly dirty and a few marks but plays solid VG+ throug...
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Heartbeat of Africa - Drums of Africa (7")
Sapra Studio, 19?? Kenya Second and best part of the Drums of Africa series compiling eight different afro drum styles from Kenya. Writing on cover.
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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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Gaby Omolo - Tutakula Aya Ajabu (7")
Afrian Eagles ER 7-14, 197? Kenya Hidden as flipside to Gaby Omolo's biggest hitter Lunch Time the track Tutakula Aya Ajabu is such a hypnotic Swahili groove but still uptempo enough to work the floor. Rare Kenyan original in lovely EX shape.
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Gaby Omolo - Sir James (7")
Afrian Eagles ER 7-3, 196? Kenya Coolest Kenyan Rumba and Soro laid down by Gaby Omolo and The Eagles. Very popular style on very rare pressing on Afrian Eagles Recording out of Nairobi. Keep Change on the flip. Faintest marks, plays EX.
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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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Franklin Boukaka - Le Bucheron / Nakoki (7")
ASL 3251, 1972 Kenya Last copy! Rare afro beat and highlife double sider arranged by Manu Dibango on the collectable ASL label out of Kenya. Nice copy in rare original ASL company sleeve.
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