AYITI KONGO DUB
12"
10.08.22
really cool dubbed out electronics meet haitian folk rhythms. this is a precursor to a new album next year and follows from their vodou alé album released in 2020.
BJRLP12002
Les Disques Bongo Joe
EMAHOY TSEGE MARIAM GEBRU (LP)
12"
04.08.22
early solo piano works from ethiopian nun emahoy tsegue maryam guebrou
00153534
Mississippi Records
A1: Mothers Love
A2: Ballad Of The Spirits
A3: Song Of The Sea
A4: Homesickness
B1: Golgotha
SPIELT EIGENE KOMPOSITIONEN (LP)
12"
04.08.22
00152458
Mississippi Records
A1: The Homeless Wanderer
A2: The Last Tears Of The Deceased
B1: A Young Girl’s Complaint
B2: The Mad Man’s Laughter
B3: Presentiment
between detroit and durban - new ep from south african producer mbulelo mehlomakhulu.
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT (LP)
12"
03.08.22
a collection of 1970s songs from nigerian highlife bandleader celestine ukwu.
00153343
Mississippi Records
Ejina Uwa Nya Isi
Okwukwe Na Ncheckwube
Onwunwa
Ilo Abu Chi
Tomorrow Is So Uncertain
FREEDOM NO GO DIE (COLORED 2LP)
coloured 2lp
01.08.22
2022 reissue , coloured pressing
STATE OF PLAY EP
12" UK
29.07.22
WHERES THE ONE? (2LP + MP3)
2x12"
27.07.22
an electrifying mix of traditional kongolese music and experimental rock. the double vinyl release includes a download code.
this new volume of the vintage collection is dedicated to zouk, the music originating from the french west indies. let the sun shine in your stereo!
CARIBBEAN RARE GROOVE (2LP)
2x12"
27.07.22
this volume caribbean rare groove is an invitation to discover music from the cultural mix of the islands and countries located on the caribbean sea. from haiti to the bahamas via the french west indies, this journey explores the traditional rhythms of soca, calypso or biguine that musicians such as gordon henderson, max cilla or the group skah-shah have skilfully blended with soul, funk or disco influences, creating a unique groove with multiple facets. have a good trip!
FVR184
Favorite Recordings
OBI BAA WIASE (10 INCH)
10" FR
25.07.22
reissue, incl liner notes
HTML009
Hot Mule Secousse
AFRICA MOO BAALU (LP)
12"
20.07.22
the 2014 album from sousou & maher cissoko finally available on vinyl.
A1: Wula
A2: Aline Sitoe Diatta
A3: Sinaya
A4: Fall
B1: Africa Moo Baalu
ERE MELA MELA (LP)
12"
20.07.22
legendary ethiopian album back on 180 gram vinyl.
HS093VL
Heavenly Sweetness
A1: Abay Mado
A2: Imbwa Belew
A3: Atawurulign Lela
A4: Tizita
A5: Ohoho Gedama
FINISH THE SUN (LP)
12"
13.07.22
ISILINGO SENDODA / LETS GROOVE TONIGHT (ANTAL / BONNEFOOI EDITS)
12"
13.07.22
CUTTING BRANCHES FOR A TEMPORARY SHELTER (LP)
lp
11.07.22
the album is released in conjunction with midori takada and shomyo of koya-san s you who are leaving to nirvana
BUMAYÉ (2LP)
2x12"
11.07.22
the debut album from senegalese singer lass on double vinyl.
UWAMI II (LP)
12"
11.07.22
sophomore album from south african producer dj black low.
00153182
Awesome Tapes From Africa
ASHEWO ARA
12" UK
11.07.22
incl remixes by dave lee and doug gomez.
JAJOUKA BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS (ORANGE LP + MP3)
coloured 12"
07.07.22
pressed on orange coloured vinyl, download code included.
0800885
Real World Records
FASO DENOU (BLUE LP + MP3)
coloured 12"
07.07.22
pressed on blue vinyl, download code included.
0800904
Real World Records
RADIO MUNDO 002
12"
06.07.22
GROUP THEORY: BLACK MUSIC (LP)
12"
05.07.22
bold new project from south african drummer tumi mogorosi.
05227911
Mushroom Hour Half Hour
A1: Wadada
A2: The Fall
A3: Panic Manic
A4: Where are the Keys? ft. Andile Yenana & Lesego Rampolokeng
B1: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child ft. Andile Yenana & Siya Mthembu
AIR VOLTA (LTD RED LP)
coloured 12"
05.07.22
limited pressing on red coloured vinyl.
NUM1278LP
Numero Group
also available as:
Air Volta
Were Were Magne
Bi Kameleou
Mama Soukous
Mousso Koroba Tike
SOUNDS LIKE FREEDOM
12" UK
04.07.22
>sounds like freedom< is the second release from la-based record label, domanda music.
ABRABO (LP)
12" lp FR
01.07.22
vinyl lp with tip-on sleeve
TICHAZOMUONA (LP)
12" lp FR
01.07.22
NNR013
Nyami Nyami records
BREAKING THE THERMOMETER (LP)
12"
29.06.22
new album from singer and multi-instrumentalist leyla mccalla.
Nan Fon Bwa
Fort Dimanche
Bon Appetit Messieurs
Le Bal Est Fini
Dan Reken
EN SUPER FORME VOL.1 (LTD MANGO LP)
coloured 12"
29.06.22
limited pressing on mango coloured vinyl.
MOBLACK SAMPLER VOL. 3 (REPRESS 2022)
12" UK
27.06.22
(repress 2022) vol. 3 of the moblack series
MAKILA (LTD WHITE & BLACK SPLATTER LP)
coloured 12"
22.06.22
the debut longplayer from kongolese producer chrisman. limited pressing on white & black splatter vinyl.
A1: Alarmed For Passion
A2: Angels Of Kivu
A3: Apana Gusa
A4: Fatiliya
A5: Haaa-Hooo
GOD CREATED EVERYTHING (LP)
12"
22.06.22
the debut album by ghanaian singer linda ayupuka. regular black vinyl version.
MAIS050LP
Mais Um Discos
also available as:
GOD CREATED EVERYTHING (LTD ORANGE LP)
colored 12"
22.06.22
the debut album by ghanaian singer linda ayupuka. limited orange vinyl version.
MAIS050LPC
Mais Um Discos
also available as:
A1: Daguna
A2: Yine Faamam
A3: Mandaana
A4: Annebooy
B1: Ndaana Yine Nogemam Me
KALADOUNIA (LP+MP3)
12" lp+mp3 BE
16.06.22
AFROTRONIC - ORLANDO VOORN REMIXES
12" NL
16.06.22
orlando voorn remixes of afrotronic. huge tip!
ESPARONTO (LP)
12" CA
16.06.22
jahmal padmores debut solo album
TER095
Telephone Explosion
MUSAKAYIKE (LP)
12"
15.06.22
malawian folk music from the streets of lilongwe on the third album from madalitso band.
05227521
Les Disques Bongo Joe
BORGA REVOLUTION! GHANAIAN MUSIC (1983-1992) (2LP)
2x12"
15.06.22
a collection of west african burger highlife songs on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with 16-page booklet included.
MR BONGO RECORD CLUB 5 (LTD PINK 2LP)
coloured 2x12"
13.06.22
fifth instalment of mr bongos record club series on limited pink double vinyl.
MERCATO 12TH YEARS ANNIVERSARY EDITION (2LP RM)
2lp
27.05.22
SONG FOR EHI
12" NL
27.05.22
LE TIOKO-TIOKO
12" NL
19.05.22
TADUMA (LP)
12" lp
19.05.22
highly sought after s.a. lp from 1986 - diggers delight.
ANIKANA-O (MOPLEN REMIXES)
12" NL
17.05.22
dies ist das italienische remake des berühmten -kongas--tracks von 1986, der auf dem legendären salsoul records erschien.
MS 503
High Fashion Music
SECRET AGENT (180G 2LP)
2x12"
17.05.22
remastered reissue on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. includes a booklet with original sleeve notes.
405053875260
World Circuit
KADI YOMBO (2LP)
2x12"
17.05.22
reissue of the 1989 album from gabonese harpist pape nziengui.
ATFA029LP
Awesome Tapes From Africa
INTO THE FIRE EP
12" UK
13.05.22
RNTR045
Razor-N-Tape Reserve
RECOGE / PLATO TIPICO (7 INCH)
7" UK
11.05.22
latin grooves / afro colombian style
NYCT7077
Names You Can Trust
ISIQEDAKOMA (LP)
12" lp NL
06.05.22
Casa LP 02
La Casa Tropical
QUICKSAND (180G LP + MP3)
12"
06.05.22
the first album from bamako / mali based music collective black mango. pressed on 180 gram vinyl, download code included.
A1: Bakeina’s Dream
A2: Golden Cage
A3: Quicksand Blues
A4: Mad Girl Lament
A5: Ghost Sands
batov records presents a full-length foray into the musical world of italian producer and multi-instrumentalist ayala, with particular emphasis on his love of african music, from afrobeat to disco.
WALE WALE EP (B-STOCK)
12" UK
02.05.22
b-stock! cover with bent corner. vinyl unaffected & mint. supported by pete tong, david penn, mano le tough
KELEN ATI LEEN / SOULEYMANE (7 INCH)
7" UK
02.05.22
release # 6 in mr bongos africa 45 series.
SAMBA (7 INCH)
7" UK
02.05.22
first release in mr bongos new africa 45 series.
MOKILI NA POCHE
12" lp
29.04.22
comes with bilingual (english/french) printed info inner sleeve.
SR001
Seismographic Recordings
WEMA (2LP + MP3)
2x12"
26.04.22
the debut album from five-piece collective wema on double vinyl with download code included.
WALE WALE EP
12" UK
25.04.22
supported by pete tong, david penn, mano le tough
LOVE IS FAIR (LP)
12" NL
19.04.22
das debütalbum der nigerianischen black children sledge funk group von 1976 ist ein klassiker voller positiver schwingungen und wohlfühl-grooves! eine sonnige mischung aus reggae und afro-funk mit viel percussion, psychedelischer und rhythmischer gitarre und orgel. mitte der siebziger jahre waren sie in nigeria in aller munde, sie waren ein symbol und der stolz von afrika.
THIS WORLD IS FULL OF INJUSTICE (LP)
12" NL
19.04.22
originally released by emi-nigeria in 1973.
repressed for the first time. limited edition.
BUARI (LP, 180 G VINYL) (2022 REISSUE)
12", 180 g UK
15.04.22
YN NI AGORO / WO NKOA NA MENDO (7 INCH)
7" UK
14.04.22
recorded in brooklyn & ghana
NYABINGI RESURRECTION (2LP)
2x12"
14.04.22
the debut album from ugandan nyabingi rasta collective nilotika cultural ensemble.
01485
Switchstance Recordings
A1: Jajja Alimuffe
A2: Tuli Bakubuuka Mubire
A3: Ghetto People
B1: Baana Ba Nyabingi
B2: Nilotika Intro
NO MATTER THE SEASON (LP)
12" lp
14.04.22
a masterful mix of timeless american soul with vintage 1970s african samples in a most rewarding way – musical traveler eamon teams with production duo likeminds for no matter the season, his second album for now-again.
A1: Believe In
A2: Bury The Bones
A3: Good News
A4: Won t Stop Now
A5: Ready For War
AFROTRINIC (LP)
12" lp NL
13.04.22
new album by eddy de clercq
Egoli Records 003
Egoli Records
ghanaian highlife meets 70s soul music - the debut album from multicultural band jembaa groove.
ZONE 6, AGEGE (2LP)
2x12"
13.04.22
the first solo album from ghanaian singer k.o.g. (kweku of ghana) on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
A1: Ashesi (Beginning)
A2: Mayedeen
A3: Like A Tree
A4: Shidaa
B1: Hewale (Interlude)
FREE MAN (LP)
12"
11.04.22
first ever vinyl reissue of a rare nigerian afrobeat-funk gem. limited edition of 500 copies on 180 gram vinyl.
A1: Release Yourself
A2: Free Man
A3: My Dreams
B1: Funky Workshop
B2: Word of the Lord
EDITS VOL.2 (VINYL ONLY)
12" FR
05.04.22
RITMO NERA
12" IT
05.04.22
YESAYE (7 INCH)
7" IT
05.04.22
legofunk series continues the series on 7inch with two tracks with afro house & funky influences. for starting the day in a good mood, you will find yesaye the greatest way...definitely not to be missed.
YESAYE (7 INCH, BLUE VINYL / VINYL ONLY)
7" IT
05.04.22
ELECTRICITY (LP)
12"
05.04.22
the fourth studio album from ibibio sound machine, produced by hot chip. regular pressing on black vinyl.
HARD TIMES NEVER KILL (LP)
12" lp
04.04.22
WGANDA KENYA (LP)
12"
01.04.22
reissue of the 1976 album from colombian band wganda kenya, including 2 bonus tracks.
El Evangelio
Pim Pom
An Naus Dansé Tumbelé
Yoro
El Yoyo
soundway presents the 4-track debut ep from pigeon.
INDABA KABANI (DIMITRI FROM PARIS EDIT) / MJUKEIT
12" NL
01.04.22
incl dimitri from paris edits, 1 per customer
ANTOLOGIA VOL.1 (2LP)
2x12"
01.04.22
les disques bongo joe presents the first part of their africa negra anthology.
BJR056LP
Les Disques Bongo Joe
CEST QUOI, CEST QUOI (7 INCH)
7" ZJ
28.03.22
A7 EDITS VOLUME 5
12" UK
28.03.22
MABANZO (LP)
12"
25.03.22
strut present “mabanzo” - the debut solo album by congolese vocalist, juanita euka.
ELECTRICITY (LTD SPLATTER LP)
coloured 12"
25.03.22
the fourth studio album from ibibio sound machine, produced by hot chip. limited pressing on yellow and black splattered vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
LANMOU LANMOU (WHITE LP)
coloured 12"
22.03.22
the second album from french band dowdelin, pressed on white coloured vinyl.
UR836781
Underdog Records
KILA MARA (2LP)
2x12"
21.03.22
east african poly-rhythms meet berlin underground through the fire of alai k.
ALL MY RELATIONS (LTD TEAL LP + MP3)
coloured 12" US
17.03.22
limited coloured vinyl, download code included.
A1: Maso Ye'eme
A2: All My Relations
A3: Mitote
A4: Al-Mu'tasim
A5: Seyewailo
THE STRINGS OF SAO DOMINGOS (2LP, GATEFOLD+BOOKLET)
12" lp+booklet
16.03.22
2x12 inch gatefold lp incl 24 page booklet
OSTLP011
Ostinato Records
FUTURO TUMBAO II (LP)
12"
11.03.22
kansado with a fresh take on latin soul and afro-cuban music.
OMINTIMINIM & AFRO HIGHLIFE (2LP)
2x12"
10.03.22
bbe music celebrates the centenary of recorded ghana highlife music with a double album reissue of two rare 80s lps recorded by the late atakora manu, afro highlife and omintiminim.
Dada
Ohia Ma Adwendwen
Cape Coast Cousin
Asante Kotoko
Super Otete Impomamu
JWTWN 007
12" US
08.03.22
JWTWN007
Just What The World Needs
AFRO RHYTHMS VOL. 2 (LP)
12" FR
07.03.22
file under afrobeat electro house remixes
BORN IN THE NIGHT (LP)
12" lp
04.03.22
REMIX WORKS (2LP)
2x12"
04.03.22
great remix works by kuniyuki!
Mule Musiq 272
Mule Musiq
TACALACATEO / MAMAFRICA
12" IT
03.03.22
incl terry hunter club world remix
MAFATE
12" lp NL
25.02.22
MOBLACK SAMPLER VOL. 6
12" UK
22.02.22
dj support from ame, dixon, solomun, black coffee, bedouin, adam port, rampa, &me.
SATURDAY FEVER (LP)
12"
18.02.22
official kalita reissue of the 1989 kwaito classic saturday fever from south african band jivaro.
AFRICA (DRY MIX) (LP)
12" lp UK
17.02.22
BAMANAN (2LP)
2x12"
17.02.22
double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code and lyric / photo book included.
A1: Bi ye tulonba ye
A2: Shezita (Take A Seat)
A3: Kurunba
A4: N’yanyan
B1: Anw tile (It’s Our Time)
LIFE BETWEEN ISLANDS (3LP + MP3)
3x12"
15.02.22
an overview of uk soundsystem culture from 1973 - 2006. the triple vinyl release includes a download code.
SJRLP507
Soul Jazz
also available as:
MANDELA (LP)
12" lp NL
11.02.22
important document from zambia, 1987