Rare calpyso steel drum recording made to promote a Caribean flavoured chocolate by Alfred Ritter (Ritter Sport). Covers of Sam Cooke, Eric Gale, Ed Watson in store for you and a cool lad back cover of the Bob Marley ...

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. ...

Not all Unesco Anthology Of African Music releases are groovy but this Nigerian Igbo compilation definately has got that something really special to it. Tribal breaks topped with Ikorodo chants. Useful stuff for addin...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Quality Soukous album by the hugely popular Congolese singer, producer, composer... Soft hairlines but great playback. Rare French original on Koffi's own label.

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 ...

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.

Great rhythmetic vocal track with the guys getting busy on the Kora. It looks and sound like they are having good fun...

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...

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.

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 ...

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.