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Exile One - Exile One (LP)
Barclay BLP 16090, 1976 Germany Essential album by one of the funkiest african groups to record in France. Stack sof club anthems on here including Rester A L'Ecole and Dominica Strut. Some water damage to cover, mainly affecting the back.
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Fodé Youla & Africa Djolé - Basikolo (LP)
FMP SAJ-48, 1984 Germany Of all the Africa Djole recordings on FMP this is the best with drum breaks for days but also some really tight spiritual pieces like O Ya Mousoda E. Hypnotic! Vinyl is solid VG+, cover with tear to front.
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Fortuné Bracieux & Vénus 1 (LP)
Guérardisques GD 77308, 197? France Only recording by Fortune Bracieux which is a real shame judging by the outcome. Excellent mix of zouk and dancefloor friendly afrobeat. Check out a snippet of Maco Maco and you will know what I am talking about. Fren...
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Francis Bebey - Afrikanischer Frühling (LP)
Marifon A 5633, 1980 Germany Minty fresh copy of this classic Francis Bebey live recording on German Marifon. Not in any way as rare as his other album from this period but does not mean it is not good, actually a great pick for cheap.
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Franco & Son T.P.O.K. Jazz - Ekaba-Kaba (LP)
Melodie 9508, 1987 France Wonderful afro jazz with the title track Ekaba Kaba spanning almost 16 minutes. Expect quality guitar picking and vocal works laid down on a mesmerizing jazzy groove by the T.P.O.K. Jazz
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Freres Dejean - New Boss In Town (LP)
Celluloid 66925-1, 198? France Jazz funk from Haiti with a modern styled album release but still get it right. Listen to La Vie for a feel, it is a great album in near perfect condition.
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Georges Decimus - Kassav & Decimus (LP)
Celluloid CEL 6131, 1987 United States Georges Decimus teams up with the Kassav crew for some off the radar cosmic afrobeat that builds nicely.
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Gerard Kremer - Senegal (LP)
Arion ARN 33689 , 1982 France Monsieur Kremer busy with his favorite profession in capturing chants, rhythms and more from countries around the world. Bit of everything on here and a great sample fodder. Stack of tribal breaks and vocal snippets. ...
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Gillespie Y Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz (LP)
Pablo OJC 447, 1976 Germany What an excellent collaboration, Birk, Machito and Chico. The 15 min of Afro Cuban experimental jazz on Oro Incienso Y Mirra is a incredible piece of music. German pressing in stunning condition.
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Gospel Nightingales - Nyama Adwuma (LP)
Yetrama CHYP 001, 198? Netherlands Unique gospel recording on sulime highlife backing by the Temple Sounds. Really groovy stuff on hard to find private pressed Dutch release. Nice clean EX condition, cover with faint edge wear but really minimal.
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Great Abaraka - Aham Efula (LP)
EMI NEMI 0476, 1980 Nigeria Superb debut by the famous Nigerian grouping Great Abarake or the Abaraka Original Band Of Nigeria as they are also refered to. Groovy, danceable highlife with a touch of soukous. Copy looks VG but plays really well, ...
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Guem - Possession (LP)
Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74845 , 1985 France Another killer album by famous Nigerian percusionist Guem. You know the deal when Guem gets busy, it is back to back percussion breaks. French original with only the lightest of scuffs.
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Guem - Special Percussions (LP)
Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74567, 1975 France Educational record by the Nigerian master percussionist Guem addressing different rhythm techniques. Some exceptional afro cuban breaks for you on this one. French original gatefold pressing.
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Guem Et Zaka Percussion - Percussions (LP)
Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74674 , 1978 France Debut release from Zaka and they are joined by the famous Nigerian percussionist Guem for a great Afro Cuban record with tons of conga, tumba, bongo and percussion breaks. French original.
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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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Hugh Masekela - Waiting For The Rain (LP)
Jive 6.26155 BL, 1985 Germany I am personally a huge fan of Masekela and despite this not being a rare pick there a handful of worthwhile tracks on here. Lots of jazzy / funky groovers but I opted for the boogie vibes on Run No More that is a grea...
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Ikenga Superstars of Africa - Nke Onye..(LP)
African DWA 2114 , 1981 France French original from 81 with two fantastic tracks that should not be missed. Enjoy the begining of Nke Onye Asoa and feel the vibes. Tiny remains from a sticker on front cover.
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Invaders Steelband - Gimme Dat (LP)
Telefunken 623 422, 1978 Germany Steelband funk with a solid club track Watu Cada and a decent cover of Watermelon Man. Super clean vinyl, cover with small tear to upper right hand cover.
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Jairos Jiri Band - Ethno Rock (LP)
Aarton 500.001, 1989 Germany Rare Jairos Jiri album recorded live at the Brot Für Die Welt concert in Stuttgart. Mix of highlife, jazz and rock tunes. Pretty sure this was never commercially distributed and pressed in very small numbers.
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Jamaica Duke - Yellow Bird (LP)
Dynamic SLP 004, 196? Jamaica Very early Kingston recording on Dynamic. I believe one of their first releases, number 004. Includes the excellent Jamaica Farewell that was comped on the Trojan Sunshine compilation a few years back and a great vers...
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