selected works by ayo manuel 1983 - 1990

padang moonrise is the story of modern indonesian music that emerged underneath the volcanoes of java and sumatra.

reissue of the 1988 single from scan man, backed up with a remix by mang & trujillo.

soundway presents the self-titled debut album by flamingo pier.

collaborative album from south african singer/songwriter khusi seremane and american producer/musician gabriel cyr.

dutch producer and musician eelco topper continues his felbm project with tape 3 & 4.

ltd repress .. now a firm favourite in many a dj’s record bag, nigerian disco-boogie king steve monite’s hit “only you” (featured on soundway’s recent “doing it in lagos” compilation), is given a rework by sofrito s own frankie francis. on the b-side, nick the record teams up with idjut boys’ dan tyler to take on “hafi deo” - a beautiful taste of breezy tropical congolese pop from tabu ley rochereau.

soundway delves deeper into south africas rich music legacy and influences with this great compilation from esa williams.

2019 repress! 1980s west african disco crossover from the international soleil band from guinee, west africa.

soundway records delivers a beautifully remastered reissue of brazilian duo grupo controle digital’s only album, “a festa É nossa”. first released in 1988, the album is now housed in a tip-on heavyweight sleeve with restored artwork.

new zealander julien dyne is a multi-instrumentalist with a long and impressive history of collaborative, live and solo musicianship. best known for his solo work on bbe and having worked with the likes of theo parrish, steve spacek, andreya triana and lord echo - one of soundway’s most successful artists. dyne has also accumulated a number of accolades over the course of a 10-year career including but not exclusive to being hotly tipped by both moodymann and gilles peterson.
dyne’s new project for 2018 is an 11-track lp on miles cleret’s extolled soundway label. demonstrating a shift in gears and movement toward a more uptempo, afro inspired sound ‘teal’ melds instrumental flair with astute production and a persistent grain of impassioned, effortless soul. the album features fellow new zealanders lord echo and mara tk, long term band-mate ladi6, fat freddy’s drop trumpeter toby laing, plus australian vocalist tim guy and jazz luminaries jonathan crayford and john bell. this is a body of work for the listener and the dancer alike with a mood as fitting for headphones as it is for the floor, with the double vinyl album cut loud at 45 rpm.

soundway records presents the debut solo album from the ever-energetic diron animal, lead singer of the band throes + the shine.
born and raised in the ghettos of cazenga in the angolan capital of luanda, the portugal-based artist is known for his incredible stage presence and unique fashion sense. influenced by traditional african music, diron brings modern electronic production and multilingual vocals to his album, which explores the realities of growing up in harsh conditions. the impact of such a life on himself and his local community is thematically apparent: pessimism, greed, and ambition feature - and yet the overarching message is that of opportunity, hope and channelling one’s struggles into creativity.
spell-binding rhythms, bass hooks and original lyrics abound, spanning portuguese, kimbundu and english.

repress - without dl code - susso, aka bassist / producer huw bennett, creates music inspired by, and directly sampling, the magnificent sounds of the mandinka people, recorded during a recent trip to gambia. initially travelling with the aim of gaining perspective as a musician and to discover a new world of music first hand, huw found himself humbled by such a welcoming community of artists, mostly belonging to the celebrated susso and kuyateh griot families.
the tracks are composed entirely from original source material, field recordings and huw’s talents as a multi-instrumentalist, performing tuned percussion from the region including the mandinka balafon, kutiringding drum, aswell drawing on his skill as a professional upright / electric bassist. the music produced has a contemporary electronic sound, whilst still paying homage to a traditional gambian aesthetic. keira (meaning peace) guides the listener through huw’s journey up the river gambia, being welcomed into remote dusty villages, where your people are the most important thing in life

fantasma, the latest project of south african innovator and creative pioneer spoek mathambo, is a five-man collective which weaves together electronica, hip-hop, traditional zulu maskandi music, shangaan electro, south african house, psych-rock and punk to form a unique, original and fresh hybrid. the godfather of bacardi house, producer dj spoko joins with former machineri guitarist andré geld- enhuys, drummer michael buchanan and maskandi multi-instrumentist bhekisenzo cele to complete the line up. fused by spoek mathambos futurist vision, fantasma pulls inspiration from all corners of south africa: the sounds and spirits of townships and cities as well as the rural countryside. it is diverse not only in its membership but also in its forward-looking music. the 2x12 inch vinyl includes 2 bonus tracks and download code.

rob was an enigmatic recording artist from ghana who cut two albums for the legendary essiebons label in 1977. neither of these were big domestic hits at the time and have since become prized amongst collectors in recent years. the title track from this lp was always one of the most popular on the first soundway release ghana soundz and over the years soundway has been asked many times to re-issue the lp in its entirety.

dancing time: the best of eastern nigerias afro rock exponents 1973 – 77 by the funkees mines the rich musical output of 60s and 70s nigeria. for the 5 year period this compilation spans the funkees output crackled with dance floor fire.
having featured on three of soundways most popular titles, across the definitive nigeria special compilation series, soundway felt the funkees output deserved closer inspection. presented here are 16 slices of funky afro-rock grooves hand picked by soundways miles cleret from a selection of the bands 45s and 2 long players.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in gatefold cover, including code for free mp3-download of the full album.

for fans of: kassav, tom browne, black truth rhythm band, soundway compilations: body beat, antal, hunee, doing it in lagos

soundway presents ghana special volume 2: electronic highlife & afro sounds in the diaspora, 1980-93.

the star-studded sai galaxy project returns, bringing together west african legends steve monite and rob with multi-instrumentalist simon durrington, guitar maestro alfred bannerman and egypt 80 trumpet player bade for a second ep of vital afro-disco and soul.

remastered reissue of the 1976 album by black truth rhythm band.

remastered double vinyl reissue of the 1984 circus underwater album, including 6 unreleased tracks.

remastered reissue of the 1974 debut album “ojinga’s own” by guyanese afro-folk band the yoruba singers.

guyana folk music reinterpreted and infused with afro-roots and culture, reissued on vinyl for the first time.

dutch multi-instrumentalist felbm returns with the conceptual album “cycli infini” : a 38-minute composition of metamorphosing tape loops, musical patterns and instrumental sketches.

following up on their acclaimed debut ep yagana in 2022, the 5-piece band pigeon return with a brand new offering: backslider.

reissue of “i love you” by g.c. cameron plus 2 previously unreleased songs.

soundway releases a storming compilation of cameroonian-born, nigerian-based super producer nkono teles’ solo work.

limited edition reissue of the 1986 album from nenad jelic and laza ristovski.

soundway presents the debut album from portuguese multi-instrumentalist, dj and producer pedro ricardo.

1984 boogie classic from steve monite back on 180 gram vinyl.

triple vinyl compilation of argentinian electronic music from 1980 - 1990. housed in a gatefold sleeve

infectious 4-tracker from sai galaxy, guaranteed to make you dance.

reissue of the 1984 debut album from charles amoah.

new zealand’s clear path ensemble is back with its sophomore album.

julien dyne is back with a new album.

soundway presents the 4-track debut ep from pigeon.

six track mini album from swedish duo mount liberation unlimited.

dj trujillo explores the 80s and early 90s spanish music scene on this 21 track triple vinyl compilation.

soundway presents an album of live recordings of improvised late-night jam sessions by reuben vaun smith.

soundway presents a collection of soca and calypso on triple vinyl.

belgrade techno meets tuareg desert blues.

soundway presents the new album from italian percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer gabriele poso.

the 2013 album from lord echo back on double vinyl via soundway.

the eagerly awaited debut album from the mauskovic dance band comes via soundway records.

a massively sought-after soca-cover of the sade classic brought back to vinyl by soundway.

official soundway reissue of the 1986 reggae disco hit by george & glen miller.

original plus esa & mervin granger remix of the 2001 south african house monster from penny penny.

for fans of: sudan archives, kamasi washington, laraaji, carlos niño, mark de clive-lowe, zap mama, miguel atwood-ferguson, josef leimberg