afro beat

a deep dive into instrumental soul with ikebe shakedown. the vinyl release includes a download code.

ltd. col. lp: (transparent yellow vinyl)

brian jackson dives into the world of alfonso lovo

1975 album from mergia hailu & the walias, available on vinyl and outside ethiopia for the first time.

7xlp box set + booklet + poster. ltd to 5000 copies. collectors intem

funk / dub roots

jimi tenor produced longplayer - incl at the end a great releaxed dj sotofett mix

double lp pressed on 140g virgin vinyl comes with a full color 12-pages booklet

reissue, yellow vinyl

funk / afro

fully remastered from the original tapes

schwarzes 180 gramm vinyl

der nigerianische musiker fela kuti gilt als begründer des afrobeat. das label knitting factory legt nun verschiedene werke aus dem backcatalogue als neue vinyl-edition vor. diese entstammen ursprünglich dem von brian eno zusammengestellten set -vinyl box 3/compiled by brian eno- und waren einzeln nicht erhältlich. schwarzes vinyl / 180g. 1973 in den londoner abbey road studios aufgenommen, ist das album eine einzige anklage gegen das nigerianische establishment. in klare metaphern gekleidet, klagt er die machthaber an und beschwört prophetisch jene szenarien herauf, die ihn schon bald persönlich an repression ereilen sollten.

reissues

sounding quite like nothing you have heard before, the excelsiors come correct with their debut album, control this. the latest project from shane ‘sureshot’ hunt, known for his sharpshooters group, and for his highly-regarded soundbwoy reggae breaks series wherein he has liberally dropped science, sharing his in-depth knowledge of ska, rock-steady, reggae and dancehall for the instruction of the hip-hop massive, the excelsiors is the logical extension of shanes passion for classic jamaican music (and more) of the 60s through 80s.

bmb x obi marks a new venture for the long-time instrumental powerhouse black market brass.

soundway records presents a collection of nigerian music chronicling a time when drum machines, synthesisers, imported pop, reggae, disco and soul collided with highlife, juju and cultural music.