kumar sublevao-beat fuses african and cuban sounds in his new afrosideral project.

b-stock! cover with seam split. vinyl unaffacted. all day i dream welcomes bantwanas to the family. hailing from africa they are a collective of african producers, songwriters and musicians who s collaborations set forth the intention to bring top quality african house music to the world. the music on their ep sways gently from the dance floor gem and title track back to front to the more laid back izingane . a beautiful all around release.

reissue !!

belgian jazz with african and latin flavours - the 2nd album from compro oro on vinyl lp, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

the 2nd longplayer from jungle brown, featuring collabs with sampa the great, fliptrix, terri walker and more.

previously unreleased 4th album from west african six-piece band kapingbdi, remastered from the original master tapes.

revolutionary and evolutionary sounds from the 2 congos on double vinyl with download code included.

philou louzoulo presenting a 5 tracker ep, blending techno and adding african rhythms with this first release on his own imprint!

deep house groovers with an african touch from philou louzolo.

the best of bob marley as limited edition vinyl with magnet sticker included.

the debut album from gawd status aka king kashmere and joker starr as a limited edition of 500 numbered copies on gold coloured vinyl with download code included.

limited edition of 300 copies in gatefold sleeve. reissue of the first de fabriek album originally self-released in 1982.

2019 repress - for the shango ep, producer waajeed transitions from downbeat to upbeat on the latest release from his dirt tech reck imprint with three choice cuts ranging from the millennial blaxploitation vibes of the title track to the orgasmic, angular funk that is better late than never and winstons midnight disco. merging the electro sounds of his native city with the pulsating drums of his native land, waajeed taps into african roots in reclaiming the dance music that is his birthright as a son of detroit. check!

bongo joes 45s series continues, presenting for the first time music from the past. this fifth single focusses on legendary algerian kabyle rock band abranis founded in 1967. the band pioneered the fusion of chaabi (traditional) music with 60s-70s western rock, proudly singing in their own berber kabyle language while wearing hippy rockers outfits. their shows in deeply influenced by pan-arabism conservative algeria were often cancelled by governors and the band once was arrested by the police, generating riots. they kept on playing and recording until mid 90s. this 45 presents two majors tracks from the band: chenar le blues, released in 1977, was a big hit on algerian national radio. the bands response to the doors. avehri, released in 1983, shows the band s obsession with merging different music styles with the north african tradition. this one goes strangely reggae.

new album by south african born brandon moeller

soulful african sound with funky synths of the 80s

first official reissue of this electronic milestone! music for plants and people who love plants!

first official reissue on limited green vinyl of this electronic milestone! music for plants and people who love plants!

faze action return with zeke manyika to present kubatana, which aptly means together in zeke s native shona. this second release, in a series of four 12inches, features live horns and flute with the lead track taking influences from the late 80s south african proto house sound. the result being an uplifting slice of original african house for the modern dance floor.

lee scratch perry back at it with adrian sherwood at the controls. limited edition gold coloured vinyl with download code included.

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

south african >the bees< 1988 album

this album brings to light the strength and endurance of us as humans. a personal journey and documentation of most of the obstacles we have faced as we have moved from 2 different worlds and how we have overcome these struggles through the freedomof art and music through a firm connection with our roots and culture. it s music from our soul telling stories how we were told growing up and merging grooves and african rhythms to exhibit the spirit of africa in relation to where we are in the diasport k.o.g

next up on oye edits is charlie smooth. pressing on multi-colour marbled vinyl.

new material by sandy b! south african kwaito inspired music on this one check out qhum qhaks which is a favorite here!

timeless african rhythms and the heartfelt influences of new york city.

includes rare irish jazz, fusion and folk outliers from the 1970s and early 1980s from musicians relatively unknown outside of ireland. collectors piece

the story of smuggler brothers starts in palermo, the principal town of sicily, in late 2011. founded by three friends, musicians active in the fertile underground music scene of the city, the band aims to experiment new artistic directions, combining a diverse set of influences ranging from italian soundtracks and library music from the 60s and 70s to african-american music, with groove as the core essence of the band. from the initial nucleus, the band evolved soon into a 8-pieces combo

pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

a collection of hits from bob marley, that didn’t became mainstream - plus tributes on side b.

well deserved and long awaited reissue of the only album from south african space cats.

authentic folk songs from japan, reworked with latin, african, caribbean and asian rhythms. double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

born and raised in algiers, dj and producer f.d.m processes his musical and cultural roots on his first release as a solo artist. “it’s a personal journey through time and memories”, f.d.m explains. on the 5-track ep titled “yalil” the dj mixes nineties acid sounds with african rhythms and arabic elements. he also conveys his love for disco and funk as in“papasunik”, a powerful energetic track which is indeed dedicated to his first born music-loving son. on the deep house track “deep mind” f.d.m collaborates with leipzig-based producer and artist duktus. the deep melodic “la nuit” closes the ep and f.d.m’s journey through the night

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

combo lulo returns to names you can trust for their sophomore single, digging deeper into the diversified sounds of the caribbean that helped define their debut. while the first single took a jamaican foundation south into the neighboring continent, fusing the sensibilities of rock steady with those of classic afro-latin orchestras, this single goes far east. inspired by the heady and sublime sounds of foundational ska mixed with east african influences, (think buster s islam, don d s addis ababa or further east), the sieve & the sand is a brand new composition within this natural order, albeit with the fortune of different reggae eras and studio styles to draw from. divided into two parts (but also available seamlessly as it was played in the studio), combo lulo s talented players move effortlessly from the galloping shuffle of ska into a deep and dark, roots radics-styled instrumental. its a lovely ode to the original styles of reggae, but also another impressive accomplishment that will surely leave listeners and new fans in anticipation of the shape of things to come for combo lulo.

south african musician john kongos with his new >im dreaming<

nina hagen band und unbehagen als doppel-vinyl im klappcover.

lp+dl, limited vinyl. for the first time on vinyl!

a new label from hugo mendez, co-founder of sofrito! a series dedicated to cross-cultural experimentation, kicking off with this exhilarating dive into the african underground of 1980s paris: a four-track ep from congolese singer albert siassia, backed by a group of young french dreads, rechristened tokobina lets dance, in lingala for the occasion. a mixture of post-punk, rumba, afro-disco and reggae, in two dancefloor sureshots reviving their sole 12 inch from back in the day, plus previously unreleased fire from the same session.

with a hybrid jazz based on african grooves, ethio-oriental melodies and psychedelic dub this belgian five-piece creates an atmosphere where ancient and modern sounds fuse into a powerful, hypnotic and groovy sensation.

double vinyl with download code and booklet.

hypnotic percussion tracks and organic soundscapes drawing on african, asian, indian and south american traditions, recorded deep in the french countryside in 1984.

limited 7x7 inch vinyl box set.

2019 repress , another timeless classic from theo parrishs sound signature imprint back on wax. essential!

the 80s italo disco /proto-house classic ‘mbo theme’ by the mighty klein & mbo, repressed! comes with an heavy (and unheard) south african version on the flip. huge tip! the mbo theme (1983) has been a dance floor favorite since decades, created by mario boncaldo and tony carrasco - the legendary italian/us duo klein & mbo. the track got support in nyc and chicago by greats as larry levan, frankie knuckles and ron hardy.
the rare version on the flip is created by a south-african band called warrior. rush hour explain how they came across the track: “we bumped into this version on a south african record digging trip. it took us a few months to realize the scarcity of this version. ian osrin, a well respected engineer in south-africa who was involved in many 80ties and 90ties bubblegum, kwaito and south african disco records, explained us about music distribution in south africa during apartheid.

two sizzling south african boogie tracks from kabasas tata sibeko.

much anticipated re-release of the only album by the south african disco funk outfit. incl the track picnic (moger). very strong from start to finish. so groovy.

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

third part of the black mans pride series from soul jazz, entitled none shall escape the judgement of the almighty. the heavyweight double vinyl includes a download code.