interminable creative power - ethiopian musician hailu mergia presents his new album. the vinyl release includes a download code.

incl. poster, pressed on 180 g vinyl

extended reissue of the 2005 album from african head charge. pressing on double vinyl with bonus tracks, including download code and fold-out poster.

two rare afrobeat albums from tabansi studio band back on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

recorded in switzerland in 1986

brill cross global collab

the influence of traditional and contemporary african music on funk and disco, from the late 60 s to the early 80s, has rightly become ever more widely recognised and acknowledged over the last 30 years.

innermoods drops this 1-sided stamped white label 12- featuring detroit s man of the hour javonntte teamed up with trumpeter james duncan (who is also the innermoods label boss). the second track (a2) teams james up with nyc s esteemed dj romain for a floor filling unreleased demo mix cooked up late night one night in east flatbush brooklyn! this has been getting spins from teflon dons and jacques renault – and louie vega has asked for a copy once the tests come i

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

late 80s dancehall anthems from r.zee jackson back on wax.

slamming remixes 12 inch

the self-titled 1986 debut album from the queen of the ahoko back on vinyl. comes with download code included.

7 edits return with a set of edits from shan and glowing palms. the 12 inch is also includes the original cut of pasteur lappes - na real sekele fo ya

reissue !!

two rare albums from sidiku buari on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

incl patchworks remixes

a previously unreleased ebo taylor album from 1980 is finally available via bbe. pressing on 180 gram vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

more funky sounds of female africa 1971 - 1982.

bbe africa presents the first ever reissue of ben jagga’s sole (and long lost) album. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

nigerian highlife-soukus from 1977, reissued on 180 gram vinyl.

reissue on 180 gram vinyl.

dj spinna and kai alce present *foundations* part 4: i got the feeling / definition of a track (bbe438slp4)

the brand new studio album from africa express on double vinyl.

reissue on 180 gram vinyl.

very limited!

soulful african sound with funky synths of the 80s

a cinematic ride into the heart of the brazilian amazon. the double vinyl release housed in a gatefold sleeve.

the brand new santana album on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

limited vinyl release in gatefold sleeve with 30x60cm poster and download code.

classic roots selection from 1981, reissued here on lloydie coxsones tribesman label

african sounds & rhythms, edited & overdubbed by joaquin joe claussell.

until volume six takes flight it is time to unbuckle those seat belts folks.

war for ground as special edition with three extra tracks.

afrofunk from togo. limited edition of 200 copies, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

african boogie !

super dope compilation of vol 1, vol 2 and unreleased tracks by the somalian dur-dur band. the funk is strong on this.. heavy productions, lo-fi, tape hiss all over the recordings but still so much definition and dynamics. big tip!

official repress on 12inch of these sought after charly kingson tunes. the label says: charly kingson, (ps. for charlie kingue soppo) is a legend of afro-funk who managed to shake the entire continent up with his infamous 1978 lp, born in africa. often forgotten when conversations turn to afro-dance, and the likes of tony allen or fela kuti, he has been an incredible source of inspiration to many musicians exploring the funkier side of jazz-dance, and this album itself goes way beyond any traditional notion of tropical discotheque. -born in african- itself is a funky groover for the dancefloor and here is the original 1982 remix, made by dutch legendary percussionist eddie conard available again, featuring nimele bolo on the flip-side. released in 1982 on ariola/fleet, but also pressed on the original fleet label. the latter (remarkably with identical catalog-number) never saw daylight. but, we got them all! all in all, this hard to find 12 inch (at discogs copies on the ariola/fleet label go for around 250 euro) was recently re-discovered, and now you can finally enjoy it again

momentous album from 1982 building a bridge between roots reggae and dancehall. a conscious compilation with a variety of youth deejays, including lee van cleef, prince hammer & trinity chanting down babylon over a selection of the very best roots radics rhythms.

analog africa s neunte veröffentlichung ihrer limited edition serie ist ein fantastischer dancefloor sommercocktail aus highlife, funk und synths des ghanaischen bandleaders gyedu-blay ambolley, zusammengefasst in einer 4 track-lp. in den 1980er jahren begann der ghanaische bandleader gyedu-blay ambolley mit elektronischen instrumenten zu experimentieren, und das ergebnis war ein potenter cocktail aus highlife, funk, explorativen synthesizern und rechtschaffenem gesang, dem sound eines unruhigen genies, das die traditionellen sounds des highlife in eine mutige neue zukunft treiben wollte.

das album von 1978 der roots ikone wurde neu aufgelegt! - “africa stand alone” erschien auf dem nur kurze zeit exsistiernde label april records (new jersey, usa). das vokaltrio culture, bestehend aus joseph hil (lead vocals), albert walker und kenneth dayes, hatte sich im harry j recording studio mit toningenieur sylvan morris, dem produzententeam seymour cummings & jaime hatcher sowie den musikern der high lites sons of jah band eingefunden und den kurzweiligen longplayer eingespielt. ein tip für alle reggae vinylsammler und empfehlung für alle fans von culture!

limitierte vinyl-lp inklusive downloadcode.

antonio sanches provided the “out of space” lead track on the label’s seminal “space echo” compilation. impossible to find for many years, the sound of “buli povo!” is just as arresting and mesmerizing today as it was on the day it was released. it has just taken us thirty-five years to catch up with antónio’s vision.

south africa. cult favorite among collectors. follows the successful reissue of “bafana bafana” last year. professor rhythm’s 1991 recording professor 3 is a vivid reflection of urban south africa as apartheid was ending

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with 24 page lp-size booklet and download code for high quality wav / mp3 files.
a great compilation can open the gate to another world. who knew that some of the most exciting afro-funk records of all time were actually made in the small west african country of benin? once analog africa released the first african scream contest in 2008, the proof was there for all to hear, gut-busting yelps, lethally welldrilled horn sections and irresistibly insistent rhythms added up to a record that took you into its own space with the same electrifying sureness as any favourite blues or soul or funk or punk sampler you might care to mention.
ten years on, intrepid crate-digger samy ben redjeb unveils a new treasuretrove of vodoun-inspired afrobeat heavy funk crossover greatness. right from the laceratingly raw guitar fanfare which kicks off les sympathics’ pile-driving opener, it’s clear that african scream contest ii is going to be every bit as joyous a voyage of discovery as its predecessor. and just as you’re trying to get off the canvas after this one-punch knock out, an irresistible afro-ska romp with a more than subliminal echo of the batman theme puts you right back there. ignace de souza and the melody aces’ “asaw fofor- would’ve been a killer instrumental but once you’ve factored in the improbably-rich-to-the-point-of-being-nat-king-cole-influenced lead vocal, it’s a total revelation.