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Jewel Ackah - Pull Him Down (LP)
BAS Records BAS 004, 19?? Ghana Really happy to be able to offer a copy of this crazy rare highlife masterpiece by the grand daddy of Ghana, Jewel Ackah and The Butterfly Six. I have never seen it before and doubt I will see it again. It holds two f...
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Jean Papy Ramazani - Kumbe Maria (LP)
Maciste MP 2001, 198? France Take-off time with Jean Papy and the Kass Kass group. Gotta love Soukous breaks, actually surprised they are not added in mixes of other styles more often. Check the pumping intro of Ndedelio. Rare private press in fl...
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Jean Claude - Rythmes De L'Ocean Indien (LP)
Nano Disc 790001, 197? France Very scarce record from Martinique with some fine tribal sounding folk that should come useful in the right hands. Lovely shining vinyl with only one light inaudible hairline. Lamination of cover is peeling on both si...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 - 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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