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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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Prince Osei Kofi - Akatin Special (LP)
J.O.M.002, 198? Germany Super rare private pressing with quality highlife penned for the floor. The main cut Akatine Special is 13 minutes long and builds nicely. The copy was sealed, has been checked and is now in shrink with pratically unp...
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Raymond Mbele - He Madoda (LP)
Impala BL 219, 1979 South Africa Super rare South African folk release with Raymond Mbele playing the xhosa accordian adding only vocal and love. Pretty cool cover art too on this one. Fresh off the press near mint copy, cover is EX. Hard to find in ...
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Rex Gyamfi - Sweet Lady (LP)
MSH 01183 , Germany Brilliant German only synthy afro beat that disco and boogie heads should give a go. A handful of traditional highlife styled tracks and then 4 arrangements that are spot on funky with great brass and synth work. Soft...
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Rising Sun Steel Band - Solid Steel (LP)
Star Records LP-1002 , 197? Jamaica Top condition Jamiacan steel drum album with the Rising Sun covering Watermellon Man, Fire In You Wire and really get to shine on their own compositions like Governors Ball and Sandra. NM cover and wax. Rare in this c...
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Ronnie & The Ramblers - Rebel Room (LP)
RR-9823, 197? United States Seriously funky affair by Ronnie and The Ramblers playing The Anchorage Hotel in Bahamas. Why did not hotel bands at my holiday get down like that....
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S. E. Rogie - The Palm Wine Sounds (LP)
Workers Playtime LP9 , 1989 United Kingdom Rare highlife recording by one of Africa's leading performers of the famous African 'palm wine' guitar. A great listen from start to finish with a mellow hypnothic feel. NM vinyl, very light edge wear to cover.
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S.K. Oppong - Abusua Bcne Special (LP)
Private Pressing, 198? Germany Famous leader of the Osofo Dadzie Guitar Band from Ghana on a Highlife solo tip, pressed in tiny numbers here in Germany. Was not to sure what to expect but in all ways a positive surprise with Ateeaa, Abusua Bcne and...
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Safari Sound Band - Best Of African Songs (LP)
African Safari Club, 1984 Germany Mainly an all afrobeat affair, two tracks stand out, the disco fun on Karibuni Kenya and heavy drum driven Kenya Safari. Both are great. Stunning EX+ copy that could easily pass for NM.
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Sandpebbles Of Barbados - Enjoy Yourself (LP)
Pebblegroove PG-1010, 1973 Barbados Calypso jamming by famous The Sandpebbles Of Barbados. Good mix of upbeat calypso and melodic chill, sunshine guaranteed. Strong VG+ condition with small sticker on back.
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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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Scorpio Universel - Compas 94 (LP)
Antilles Prod 795711, 1994 France 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...
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Somo Somo - Somo Somo (LP)
Stern's Africa STERNS 1007, 1985 United Kingdom Great afrobeat from Zaire. If you like some of the Mali groups like the Rail Band or Orchestre National A this album is very similar in style. Top condition.
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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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Soukouss Masters - Experience (LP)
Jacky Toto JJT-016, 198? France Led by Alain Kounkou the Soukous Masters take off nicely and if your dig the style this is a killer album. Check Dansez for a listen to where this record is going. French only original with wax in lovely EX++ conditio...
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Soulful Dynamics - Soulful Dynamics (LP)
Decca SLK 16715-P, 1971 Germany Early seventies afro album by the famous Liberian band based in Hamburg, Germany. Varied in styles from straight funky to cheesy disco styled picks as well. Start with the highlight We Are Running.
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Starlift Steel Orchestra - Carnival 70 (LP)
Canadian Imperial Bank, 1970 Canada Seldom seen steel drum competition record released by the Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce. Nice covers of Sock It To Me and Saturday Night. Record and cover in top shape.
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Steel Band Des Caraibes - Goldene Hits... (LP)
Arion AR33612, 1981 Italy 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 ...
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Tabou Combo - New York City (LP)
Barclay BLP 16.066, 1975 Germany Not a rare pick by Tabou Combo but hey, it is a really great record with Respect, Courage and New York City these cats take off completely. Partytime...
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Tabou Combo - Tabou Combo Super Stars (LP)
TC-LP 7979 , 1979 United States Surprised to find such a brilliant boogie cut on this album but Ooh La La is a bomb and would work on the dancefloor any day. Cover in shrink but record itself has got many marks and some scratches. The main track Ooh...
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