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Various - Something New From Africa (LP)
Decca LK 4292, 1958 United Kingdom 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...
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Mombasa - Peace Maker (LP)
Pläne 88268, 1981 Germany Fifth and final album by Lou Blackburn and crew. Quality stuff throughout and with highlights in The Path, Snake Dance and Peace Love & Harmony. Spotless NM vinyl grade, cover with lightest edge wear and a 4-5 mm rip ...
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Prince Nico Mbarga - Experience 001 (LP)
RAS 40, 1981 France Surely one of the best albums by Prince Nico Mbarga and the Rocafill Jazz International. The instrumentation is so on point and with the Prince sharing his thoughts on Polygamy and Simple Truth this can only turn out ...
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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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Sathima Bea Benjamin - Windsong (LP)
Ekapa 006, 1986 United States Stunning unplayed first pressing of this largely underrated realease on Ekapa. Sathima's vocals are beautiful and the backing by Kenny Barron, Buster Williams and Billy Higgins makes for funky setting throughout. List...
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Bayan Boys - Caribbean Rhythms (LP)
Linea C, 197? Italy Mega rare cruise line ship promotional release with an obvious Caribbean influence but overall very soulful and funky sound. Not your everyday record. Writing on cover, many soft lines but plays great, check soundclip.
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Original Brothers Intl - Iheoma Ogo... (LP)
Rogers All Stars 20, 1981 France Hypnotic highlife by Sir Mayor and the Original Brothers International out of Nigeria. The title track is amazing and builds for more than 17 minutes. If you like Ikenga Super Stars of Africa or Rocafill Jazz this alb...
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Sonny Okosun - Fire In Soweto (LP)
EMI NEMI (LP) 0330, 1978 Nigeria Nigerian superstar Sonny Okosun with one of his very best albums. Funk, reggae, afrobeat, even elements of jazz and highlife to be found on this '78 release. Liberation, Steady and Slow, Fire In Soweto. All tracks are...
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Orchestre Conga De Johny Bokelo - 1981 (LP)
Afric Music AFMS 008, 1981 France Killer stuff by Le Formidable aka Johny Bokelo and crew. Funky souk with great drum work and amazing guitar playing on all four tracks. French only pressing in solid EX shape, disc with a few faint hairlines but compl...
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Kapingbdi - Don't Escape (LP)
Trikont US-0081, 1981 Germany Beautiful copy of this Libyrian afro jazz masterpiece. Nothing bad to be said about their third album on German Trikont Records. Spiritual at times, dead funky at others, always on point. Graded VG+ due to light scuff...
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Dube - Wings Of Our Thoughts (LP)
Record Partner 89177174 , 1988 Germany Minty fresh copy of this now rare small label afro album release from '88. Splendid blend of jazz and afro beat with a touch of Soweto funk. Listen to Bana Boma Africa. Spotless copy fitted in original text inner slee...
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Original Brothers Intl - Iheoma Ogo Egbulem (LP)
Rogers All Stars 20, 1981 France Hypnotic highlife by Sir Mayor and the Original Brothers International out of Nigeria. The title track is amazing and builds for more than 17 minutes. If you like Ikenga Super Stars of Africa or Rocafill Jazz this alb...
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Cloud 7 - Keep On Tryin (LP)
Oti LP 0369, 197? United Kingdom Exceptional afro funk out of Nigeria. Cool down-tempo reggae style afro funk with some synth influences. An unusual mix but how well it works. Make sure you spin the excellent Can You Do It. Hard to find OTI pressing ...
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Cloud 7 - My Baby The Best I Ever Had (LP)
Oti LP 0450, 198? United Kingdom Probably my favorite recording by this great Nigerian afro reggae unit. Hard to find OTI pressing with the title track a real treat for your mix. Rare item with vinyl in stunning condition. Small tear on front cover.
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Malcolm's Locks - Carribean Rock (LP)
Happy Bird HB5014 , 1975 Germany Peter Herbolzheimer production with Dieter Reith, Ack Van Rooyen, Herb Geller and other talents backing a young Mal Magaron on this funky German only release. Great version of Get Up Stand Up and Motherless Child. Stu...
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Lord Lebby - Sings Favorite Calypsos (LP)
Kalypso 1000, 196? Jamaica Mega rare Jamaican recording from Lord Lebby who played a mixture of R&B and Calypso. Original copy with lovely shine however a inaudible line over part of side two. It does not affect play.
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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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Armindo Pires - Mar' D'Horizonte (LP)
Monte Cara LP 1945, 197? Portugal Amazing album with Armindo Pires teaming up with Luis Morais, Paulino Vieira and other top Sengalese jazz / funk artists. Quality tropical instrumentals from start to finish on a very rare original that does not show ...
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Victor Ntoni - Maxhosa (LP)
Atlantic ATC 9584, 197? South Africa 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...
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Nana Tuffour - Ye Wo Asaase (LP)
EMI F 668.767, 198? Germany One of the best african recordings I have ticked off recenty. Ye Wo Assase is a mindblowing 13 minutes long hypnotic jazz piece with solo work in all areas. Little hard to capture the extend of it on a short soundclip...
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