a night dreamer direct-to-disc session with etuk ubong.
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desert blues meets ethno jazz - raw and hypnotic grooves from alhousseini anivolla and girum mezmur. the vinyl release includes a download code.
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(RSD 2020) SPENDING WEEK (OCEANIC CORNUCOPIA REMIX) / HANGMAT (BRUXAS REMIX)
12 Inch
25.06.20
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sprouting from a rich humus of latin and african polyrhythms, ghost horse creates a fusion of free jazz, hip hop, blues & loop music. the result is fascinating but quietly menacing, pulsing & breathing with the visceral force of nature reclaiming abandoned structures. full color poster insert!
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reissue of the 1978 album from pogo limited.
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a compilation of songs by tanzanian acoustic guitar musician frank humplick and his sisters mary and tecla.
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the young allstar band from ghana present their debut album. the vinyl lp includes a download code.
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oladele franck komolou stammt aus den voodoo-wäldern von benin und gründete 2013 in helsinki die band frankosun and the family. seitdem hat die band mit ihrer erstaunlichen musik, shows und energie die herzen der menschen erobert. stark beeinflusst von den rhythmen und der geschichte der nago.
das wort -nago- leitet sich vom wort -anago- ab, ein begriff, mit dem fon-sprechende menschen nago-yoruba-sprechende menschen in benin beschreiben. die nago-yoruba-gemeinschaft zeichnet sich durch den maskentanz guèlèdè aus - einen besonderen tanz, der reich an liedern, musik, epischen und lyrischen gedichten im rhythmus und klängen von tam-tam ist.
die band kombiniert hervorragend beninischen und nigerianischen afrobeat im stil der 70er und 80er jahre mit afrofunk und afrorock.
das erwartete debütalbum -frankosun and the family- wird im frühjahr 2020 in den formaten vinyl und digital veröffentlicht.
das wort -nago- leitet sich vom wort -anago- ab, ein begriff, mit dem fon-sprechende menschen nago-yoruba-sprechende menschen in benin beschreiben. die nago-yoruba-gemeinschaft zeichnet sich durch den maskentanz guèlèdè aus - einen besonderen tanz, der reich an liedern, musik, epischen und lyrischen gedichten im rhythmus und klängen von tam-tam ist.
die band kombiniert hervorragend beninischen und nigerianischen afrobeat im stil der 70er und 80er jahre mit afrofunk und afrorock.
das erwartete debütalbum -frankosun and the family- wird im frühjahr 2020 in den formaten vinyl und digital veröffentlicht.
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interweaving south african folklore and digitised present - the debut album from dumama and kechu.
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LA RUMBA DE MI VIDA (2LP, 180 G VINYL)
2X12 Inch, 180 G Vinyl
26.02.20
180 gram pressing, double lp: 23 tracks, gatefold sleeve with many photos and extensive liner notes, limited and numbered release
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two rare afrobeat albums from tabansi studio band back on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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soul jazz brings a super rare nigerian fuji music album back to vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 copies.
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soul jazz presents the first ever comilation of apala music outside of nigeria. comes on double vinyl with download code included.
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a rare live recording of the investiture ceremony of an eze-nri african king boasts musical elements essentially unchanged for more than a thousand years.
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bisher nur als teil eines box-sets erhältlich, handelt es sich bei underground system von 1992 um das letzte neu aufgenommene material, was zu fela’s lebzeiten erscheinen sollte. ein überragender abgesang.
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bisher nur als teil eines box-sets erhältlich, geht es in army arrangement textlich um nigerias demokratieversuch 1979 nach mehr als einem jahrzehnt unter militärregiment.
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bisher nur als teil eines box-sets erhältlich, zählt das album zu fela’s wohl mutigsten antworten auf die zerstörung kalakutas durch die nigerianische armee am 18.02.77. während des angriffs brach sich seine mutter, zu dem zeitpunkt 78 jahre alt, das bein, als sie aus einem fenster geworfen wurde. fela war davon überzeugt, daß dieser Übergriff zu dem tod seiner mutter führte nur 14 monate später.
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erstmalig erschienen 1977 verhöhnt fela auf j.j.d. johnny just drop nigerias been.tos. jene leute die nach europa oder amerika gegangen sind um zu arbeiten oder zu studieren, nur um in ihr heimatland zurückzukehren mit veränderten, europäisch geprägten gesellschaftlichen ansprüchen und einem ausgeprägten minderwertigkeitskomplex was die afrikanische kultur anbelangt.
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unter den alben die fela 1977 veröffentlichte, wird no agreement gerne mal übersehen, dabei zählt es zu seinen besten alben aus dieser zeit. darauf enthalten ein afrika 70 instrumentalstück, dog eat dog. die trompete spielte lester bowie, prominentes mitglied des art ensemble of chicago.
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bisher nur als teil eines box-sets erhältlich, wurde v.i.p. vagabonds in power live aufgenommen beim berlin jazz festival im herbst 1978 und im darauffolgenden jahr veröffentlicht. es is ein heftiger und textlich bedeutender schlag gegen den mißbrauch von staatsmacht. zugleich ist es das letzte album mit drummer und afrika 70 bandleader tony allen.
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ursprünglich erschienen 1976, ist das album während einer besonders fruchtbaren zeit entstanden, der purple period. in den jahren 1975-77 veröffentlichte fela allein in nigeria 24 alben. das titelstück gehört zu felas unbestrittenen meisterstücken. bisher war yellow fever nur als teil eines box sets erhältlich. nun zum ersten mal einzeln mit dem original artwork.
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the 3rd album from kinshasa based band staff benda bilili.
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the voices of 3 rwandan farmers, acoustic guitars and percussions - produced by ian brennan.
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antibalas celabrate their 20th band anniversary with a new album. pressing on black vinyl with download code included.
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super hot dancefloor bangers from somalia 1972 - 1991, very groovy tunes here, honestly no weak track on this, they all have something very appealing, lo fi hard hitting drums, smackin basslines, slapback delayed vocals on top of crazy organ/key playing. most likely never heard outside of somalia before! incl three tracks from the dur dur band, that never dissapoint. big tip if you into this
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cultural sounds of the natives of ghana
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the self-titled 1986 debut album from the queen of the ahoko back on vinyl. comes with download code included.
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the 1991 debut from belgian group zap mama for the first time on vinyl.
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official dig this way reissue with poster included.
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kinshasa meets paris - glitterbeat presents the debut album from bantou mentale. the double vinyl release includes a download code.
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strut presents the sophomore release from pat thomas & kwashibu area band. the double vinyl release includes a download code. / strut201lp
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well worth the almost lifetime of waiting, luaka bop present world psychedelic classics 5: who is william onyeabor. spread across 3 lps wit download code included, this is the essential collection of one of the most unique and mysterious musicians in recent history.
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sorgfältig zusammengestellte vinyl-kompilation mit remasterten afro-highlights.
aus dem ghanaischen musikstil highlife und us-amerikanischem jazz der 1960er-jahre fusionierte fela kuti einst das genre afrobeat. es hat in den vergangenen jahrzehnten schon so manche mutation erfahren, blieb aber immer eins: vitaler ausdruck ungebremster lebensfreude. wie attraktiv dieser auch für europäische ohren klingt, unterstreicht einmal mehr die lp-kompilation -wanted afrobeat-. sie ist bestandteil der exklusiven serie -wanted collection- des französischen labels wagram. die reihe widmet sich mit vier parallel veröffentlichten zusammenstellungen auf 180-gramm-vinyl den genres afrobeat, soul, funk und reggae, und damit dem besten, was black music zu bieten hat. was die editionen so besonders macht, ist neben dem sorgsam ausgewählten und remasterten songmaterial das ansprechende erscheinungsbild, das auf fotos des britischen fotografen chris steel-perkins zurückgeht. -wanted afrobeat- enthält neun songs von größen wie mulatu astatke, livy ekemezie, pat thomas und peter king.
aus dem ghanaischen musikstil highlife und us-amerikanischem jazz der 1960er-jahre fusionierte fela kuti einst das genre afrobeat. es hat in den vergangenen jahrzehnten schon so manche mutation erfahren, blieb aber immer eins: vitaler ausdruck ungebremster lebensfreude. wie attraktiv dieser auch für europäische ohren klingt, unterstreicht einmal mehr die lp-kompilation -wanted afrobeat-. sie ist bestandteil der exklusiven serie -wanted collection- des französischen labels wagram. die reihe widmet sich mit vier parallel veröffentlichten zusammenstellungen auf 180-gramm-vinyl den genres afrobeat, soul, funk und reggae, und damit dem besten, was black music zu bieten hat. was die editionen so besonders macht, ist neben dem sorgsam ausgewählten und remasterten songmaterial das ansprechende erscheinungsbild, das auf fotos des britischen fotografen chris steel-perkins zurückgeht. -wanted afrobeat- enthält neun songs von größen wie mulatu astatke, livy ekemezie, pat thomas und peter king.
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strut present the definitive remastered reissue of the 1966 album by miriam makeba. contains the mono and stereo version of all songs on double vinyl.
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NIGERIA 70, NO WAHALA: HIGHLIFE, AFRO-FUNK & JUJU 1973-1987 (2LP)
2x12 Inch
26.03.19
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reissue on 180 gram vinyl.
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the brand new studio album from africa express on double vinyl.
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official mr bongo reissue of a vintage highlife classic from 3 true giants of the sound.
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new material by sandy b! south african kwaito inspired music on this one check out qhum qhaks which is a favorite here!
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limited edition of 300 numbered copies with download code included.
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limited edition remastered reissue with download code included.
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ekiti sound’s debut album on double vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.
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limited 7 inch release for rsd 2019.
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A1: Old Engine Oil
A2: The Enchanter
A3: Spider Web Pt. 1
A4: Peak Of Eternal Night
A5: Ghost Talk
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afro trance, brazilian jazz funk and frantic percussion explored on black double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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the polyversal souls are back with another collaboration with ethopias no. 1
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first ever international reissue of shina peters highly sought after juju album from 1986. the vinyl release includes a download code.
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this collection of ali hassan kuban’s early cairo hits was first released in 1989 and has been long out of print. now it’s finally available again as a high quality remastered reissue on 180 gram vinyl.
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high quality lp with download code included. 1st of 4 different cover prints.
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nwe album by damily
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first release of promising new label - heavy nigerian boogie lp with that raw characteristic lo-fi feel - nkono teles on keys and odion iruoje on the production. dope!!
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NIGERIA FUJI MACHINE - SYNCHRO SOUND SYSTEM & POWER (180G LP + MP3)
12 Inch
10.07.18
fuji is the heavily percussive and improvisational style of nigerian popular music, at once modern and yet deeply rooted in the traditional islamic yoruba culture of nigeria.
here on this album nigeria fuji machine’s striking and powerful lead vocalist taofik yemi fagbenro soars above a wild and energetic backdrop of polyrhythms played on traditional talking drums, trap drums, electronic and street percussion to create a powerful wall of intense sound.
this album is released as a limited-edition heavyweight vinyl edition with free download code included.
here on this album nigeria fuji machine’s striking and powerful lead vocalist taofik yemi fagbenro soars above a wild and energetic backdrop of polyrhythms played on traditional talking drums, trap drums, electronic and street percussion to create a powerful wall of intense sound.
this album is released as a limited-edition heavyweight vinyl edition with free download code included.
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songs about the unity of sudan, peace between muslims and christians and the fate of war orphans, backed by grooves equally taking influence from arabic sounds, american funk as well as neighboring ethiopia. kamal keila was among the first artist we met in sudan during our two trips to khartoum and omdurman last year. he is one of the key figures of the sudanese jazz scene that was a vital part of the musical culture in sudan from the mid 1960s until the islamist revolution in the late 1980s. when we meet kamal he luckily presented us with two mold covered studio reels. each tape included five tracks. one with english lyrics and another with arabic ones. musically you can hear the influence of neighboring ethiopia much more than on other sudanese recordings of the time, as well as references to fela and american funk and soul. his lyrics, at least when he sings in english which gave him more freedom from censorship, are very political. a brave statement in the political climate of sudan of the last decades, preaching for the unity of sudan, peace between muslims and christians and singing the blues about the fate of war orphans called shmasha. a note inside one of the boxes specified the track titles, durations and the fact that the sessions were recorded on the 12th of august 1992. both sessions stand as a hearable testament how kamal keila stuck to a sound aesthetic from decades ago, while incorporating current events into his lyrics. kamal keilas album is the first in a series of releases covering the sudanese jazz scene on habibi funk. be on the lookout for albums by the scorpions and sharhabeel coming soon.
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first official reissue of the extremely rare full-length album by lagos-based bandleader shina williams. clean copies of the original currently sell for up to £500. the record was born in 1979 when shina put biddy wright, fred fisher, saliu alabi, prince bola, tutu shoronmu, tunde willimas and several other decorated nigerian musicians – who played with the likes of fela kuti, sjob movement, sonny okoson, king bucknor amongst others – together to record. the result is ‘african dances’, a timeless fusion of afrobeat, electronics, boogie and disco. includes his most well-known song, ‘agboju logun’ that williams knew was ground breaking – “i want to show the whole wide world that africa is alive with modern musicians to reckon with anywhere,”. this album version is a different mix to the two-track 12” that came out under on earthworks, rough trade in 1984. official mr bongo reissue. replica original artwork. licensed direct from shina williams.
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soul jazz records’ latest album ‘yoruba! songs and rhythms for the yoruba gods in nigeria’ is newly recorded in lagos, nigeria. the album is co-produced by laolu akins, founding member of the legendary 1970s nigerian afro-funk/rock group blo, and soul jazz records label head stuart baker. the heavyweight double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.
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a limited reissue of cheikh lô’s classic debut album né la thiass. produced by youssou n’dour in dakar in 1995. cheikh ranks the album as his favourite release. available for the first time on vinyl, with new artwork and mastered from the original cassette mixes. includes 2 bonus fully artworked postcards. 180g heavyweight. 16 page colour booklet. download code included. cheikh will be touring internationally throughout 2018.
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‘pat thomas introduces marijata’ is a seminal ghanian album that fuses highlife, reggae, folk, funk and soul, from legendary vocalist pat thomas. originally released in 1976 on gapophone records. ‘marijata’ was a group made up of three members – kofi ‘electric’ addison on drums, bob fischlan on organ and nat osmanu on guitar, hailing from ghana. pat thomas career began in 1969 with the ‘broadway dance band’, leaving a year later to join the ‘uhuru dance band’. he then played with ebo taylor’s ‘blue monks’ and finally formed the ‘sweet beans’ in 1973 where he really made his name. the group released ‘false lover’ in 1974, split and then reformed as marijata, releasing ‘marijata’ (also available on mr bongo) and this album, ‘pat thomas introduces marijata’. thomas career spans more than 50 years and he still tours regularly across the world. replica original artwork, official mr bongo reissue. licensed from gapophone records courtesy of george prah.
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acclaimed malian musician sidi touré returns with his fourth album, toubalbero. named after the large traditional drum used to gather people in the malian region of gao, toubalbero is a danceable, dynamic, and despite the region’s signifcant political challenges, joyous album. the double 12 inch comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.
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lp, first re issue ever, cut from original masters. original packaging strictly reproduced. incl. rinted gatefold sleeve and printed inner-sleeve with cd included. original year of release: 1991. features the tracks out of time man, king of bongo, madame oscar, etc. mano negra the legendary first band of french singer manu chao featuring songs in spanish, french, english and arabic. we are celebrating this year the 30th anniversary of its foundation. the album has been unavailable on vinyl since its first original pressing.
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very often included among the 50 must-have albums of modern african music, the two albums “angola 72” (with the inevitable “mona ki ngi xica”) and “angola 74” (with the first ever recorded version of “sodade”) are finally re-edited in vinyl lps, with their original sleeves as published in 1972 and in 1974, in the netherlands, on the label morabeza records.
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baad john cross’s new revolution is a afro-electro-funk-boogie-disco banger that could only come from 1980s nigeria. bright, optimistic, with an unrelenting eye on the dance floor, it is regarded by many as a prototype of the electro rhythms that would become the signature sound of nigerian boogie.
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