small backstock of this 2001 tribal-techno release by john thomas on logistic records.

ron trent returns on the music and power imprint with the first lift off on the air (african indigenous rhythms) series to be released on map. both of the tracks the dawn and power movement are cinematically and carefully crafted to blend ethereal melody into strong percussive rhythm.

double vinyl compilation, showcasing the influence of funk, rock and disco on nigerian music during the 1970s.

available now soul jazz records’ record store exclusive limited-edition soul 7” box set comprising five heavyweight 70s afro-funk, afro-disco & afro-rock seven-inch singles all with unique bespoke label artwork and all digitally re-mastered. seriously rare, killer and classic nigerian 70s afro-funk, afro-disco & afro-rock tunes bought together here in this unique one-off record store day box-set edition. this unique box-set edition is only available as a one-off pressing especially for record store day 2017.

noleian reusse and jamal moss team up again as africans with mainframes for “faces of africa” ep. think early ibadan or smile records b-sides of murky excursions in tribal and techno!

format 2lp + mp3 - with download coupon, glossy black innersleeves and glossy insert with a short history of kuduro music

1999 classic from the urban sound gallery (ron trent/anthony nicholson)!!

das schweizer label mental groove hat sich mit dem dj duo jess & crabbe zusammengetan, um diese einzigartige compilation, die sich dem echten sound des kuduro ueber die laenge von zwei cds widmet, zu praesentieren. die musikrichtung kuduro entstand anfang der 80er in angola, als elektronische musik aus europa und amerika den afrikanischen kontinent erreichte. die musik ist schnell, energiegeladen und tanzbar und erreicht besonders in laendern wie portugal, cape verde, frankreich und brasilien zunehmend an popularitaet. das duo praesentiert auf 2 cds insgesamt 27 tracks, die den sound des kuduro umfangreich und authentisch portraetieren.

2 x 140 g black lp, 5mm spine sleeve (matt finish), 2x printed inner (matt finish), marketing sticker.

double vinyl and 20-page booklet included.

reissue of this rare nigerian/ghana funk record. incl. the jam african soul power which you might have heard getting spins in the clubs. incl. a poster+extensive liner notes. fela kuti believed the identical twins of basa basa to possess magical powers, bringing luck and prosperity. fela co-produced their first lp, and played on their second. but the wondrous powers of the nyaku twins from ghana reached their summit on their third album, which basa basa recorded with producer and multi-instrumentalist themba t-fire matebese in nigeria. this collaboration resulted in the bewitching homowo album, which combines the earthy mood of the twins and the futuristic vision of themba matebese as well as the hot and sweaty afro disco sound of lagos, where the album was recorded. from the blue title track homowo to the afro disco floor burner african soul power, the album makes a consistent listen. amsterdam based dj collective and vinyl shop vintage voudou makes the highly sought-after lp available again after almost four decades, working in close collaboration with the artists.

it’s no exaggeration to say that geraldo pino and his band the heartbeats kickstarted the whole soul/funk/afrobeat scene in west africa. mixing highlife, funk and jazz, and using the latest equipment, they laid waste to all before them. in 1966 fela kuti was a jobbing musician, eeking out a living with highlife bands. when gerlado pino came to town, it changed his life.
“pino tore up the scene,” he recalls in an interview with carlos moore. “i knew i had to get my shit together. and fast!”

a special collection on a limited 2x12 inch vinyl edition including brand new versions of some of the classics of the label in the first ten years.
the package features remixes from some of our favourite artists. the don of chicago deep house ron trent gives his timeless classic touch to without me by tevo howard feat. tracey thorn.

the classic 1975 earth, wind & fire album “gratitude” back on heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

classic hongkong techno !!! limited repress

synthed out disco meets fela in a steel pan dancefloor riot

soul was the sound of civil rights, funk was black power, here is the sound of the black muslims which predated public enemy by two decades.