aba ariginal and mali blakamix with a militant steppa.

recordings by bernard mondet (1978) and vincent zanetti (2019)

indie edition - numbered

limited reissue on light blue double vinyl. double lp compilation, showcasing 11 of our favourite tracks from mali

incl. notes and booklet in french and english

berlin based bigband the omniversal earkestra explore the sound of mali. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

one of the most pivotal figures in the history of malian music is sorry bamba. his work spans five decades and his music bridges the gap between mali s cultural traditions and new the music which arose from the musical cross overs which occurred in mali s post-colonial period. bamba was born in 1938 in mopti. this is dissected by both the niger and bani rivers and known for its rich cultural diversity. bamba s father was a distinguished veteran of emperor samory toure s military and a nobleman in malian society, however, this meant young sorry was forbidden to make music, as under the nation s caste system, music was an art form reserved for the griots.
in 1977 sorry produced his second lp for the paris based sonafric group. long out of print africa seven is pleased to be re-issuing the lp. the re-issue benefits from extensive restoration and re-mastering to a spectral analysis level, bringing and polishing long lost and distorted sounds.
check out african seven for further re-issues of sorry bamba third and first lp.

double lp compilation, showcasing 11 of our favourite tracks from mali.

vinyl only release, no mp3!

this is a super limited and super special item.two separate album in one package of this true master player. when they are gone they are gone.tip!em records and meditations (from kyoto, www.meditations.jp) are pleased to announce the reissue, on double 12-inch vinyl and double cd, of two classic 1969 and 1970 lp releases from indian bamboo flute legend t.r. mahalingam, known as mali to his fans.

rsd 21 ! double picture disc !

the third studio album from mali singer fatoumata diawara. limited blue double vinyl edition.

debut album with ubiquity records after having previously released 2 well-received and widely supported albums (warm nights & sounds from the workshop) on soundway records

fixed rhythms ist stolz darauf, einen seiner engsten verbündeten in sachen klangbefreiung, den new yorker mali mase, wieder in seinem roster begrüßen zu dürfen.

green double vinyl edition.

limited tahini white coloured double vinyl.

the third studio album from mali singer fatoumata diawara. classic black double vinyl edition.

fifth ilio release comes from mali.

the first album from bamako / mali based music collective black mango. pressed on 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

reissue

‘the original sound of burkina faso’ follows the hugely successful ‘the original sound of mali’ compilation released in march this year, also on mr bongo. here we have a collection of songs that pay tribute to a truly golden age of music, touching on folk, funk, blues, highlife, disco, psyche, latin, rock and soul. limited pressing on olive green double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

new album from popular south mali singer nahawa doumbia.

limited to 400 worldwide

the new album from disclosure on black 180 gram double vinyl, cut at 45rpm. housed in a gatefold sleeve

limited hand-numbered lp

desert blues from mali - tamikrest present their new album. the vinyl lp comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

kapingbdi kamen in den späten 70er jahren in liberia, westafrika, zusammen und besaßen ihren eigenen stil. die sechs- bis siebenköpfige band um leader kojo samuels (saxophon, flöte und gesang) spielte originalkompositionen in einer dynamischen mischung aus afrikanischen rhythmen, spiritual jazz, funk und rock. born in the night präsentiert alle essentiellen titel ihrer seltenen studio-lps, produziert 1978-81, sorgfältig editiert und neu gemastered in 2019 für vinyl-lp und 6-page-digipack-cd mit zwei zusätzlichen aufnahmen. kapingbdi tourten durch europa bzw. usa und waren die einzige jemals existierende afro-funk-band aus liberia. kapingbdi kommen aus liberia, west-afrika, und haben ihren eigenen stil. traditionelle afrikanische musikelemente verbinden sich mit modernem sound, mit jazz, funk, soul und rock. die band ist eine fusion aus alt und neu. das wort kapingbdi ist der westafrikanischen sprache mende entnommen und bedeutet in der nacht geboren. es ist eng verbunden mit dem leader der gruppe, kojo samuels.

born out of a chance encounter in 2012 that led to a lasting friendship, rhythm section int’l & producer, dj, label boss, radio host, and record store owner ruf dug join forces to present ‘the committee....

limited edition of 500 copies.

incl. sleep d (melb), mali-i (uk), midnight tenderness (melb), rings around saturn (melb), cousin (syd) and low flung (syd)

coming out in late july from the man who brought you e ruscha v s -who are you- to great acclaim earlier this year is secret circuit s 2nd ep for invisible inc, the cryptically titled -out of body interiors-. featuring four exclusive new tracks of the acid drenched, dubbed out, tropical disco variety mr ruscha, as always, delivers a sonic palette you won t find on many other imprints: from the turbo-charged homage to early 90s bleep meets indie rave euphoria of stomping ground, through the chugging, motorik groove of crazy ways which sounds like it s blasting out full volume from a smoke-filled space patrol hovercar gone rogue then flipping over to side b and waking up in mali, andromeda in a haze of syncopated percussion, other-worldly guitar licks and a billion new synthetically generated sounds that you may strongly suspect you just imagined.....to finally the feather drop which brings entirely new meaning to the word deep and which fires technicolour sounds of profoundly immense variety at the synapses at a rate of knots not many other producers can keep up with as all the while the bass holds court and keeps things deep rooted and dub heavy. secret circuit (aka eddie ruscha v) has had a plethora of releases on an equally expansive plethora of labels under such names as the parels (lal lal lal), blasé (esp institute), food of the gods/laughing light of plenty (whatever we want), odd numbers ( no label), shadow kids (el diablo s social club) and of course as secret circuit (beats in space, emotional response and invisible, inc.)

“running through with the sadness” represents hungry march band’s first full-length studio album in over a decade, and their first pressed to vinyl. the record is an explosion of irreverent energy and a veritable lesson in spastic instrumental dance music. it was meticulously produced over the course of years, indicating a forward step in the evolution of the radical street brass sound.

limitiertes 180 gramm vinyl inklusive downloadcode.

the afro-funk side of the latin soul maestro! born in gao (mali), boncana maiga is one of the most talented and popular producer of west-african music since the 60s. he studied flute and latin arrangements in cuba during the 60s and founded the famous les maravillas du mali in 1968. he became orchestra leader for the national ivorian tv in abidjan in the mid-seventies, and toured all over the world with the famous africando band. during his recording sessions in nyc at the beginning of the 80’s with a lot of “latin musicians” from puerto rico, venezuela or colombia, boncana maïga also recorded few rare funky tracks with heavy breaks! with the artist, we decided to reissue four rare tracks from 1978 to 1982 dedicated to dancefloor, including a really rare soundtrack for the oil company of ivory coast called petroci. in 2018, hell be back on tour with les maravillas du mali, still have a weekly tv show on tv5 monde and with this reissue will continue to warm your afro-funk parties! fully licensed, 12inch vinyl (45 rpm) including interview. remastered by the carvery!

‘the original sound of burkina faso’ follows the hugely successful ‘the original sound of mali’ compilation released in march this year, also on mr bongo. here we have a collection of songs that pay tribute to a truly golden age of music, touching on folk, funk, blues, highlife, disco, psyche, latin, rock and soul.

you take a trio of the finest traditional griot musicians from mali and put them in the studio with a revolutionary western string quartet - and the outcome is one of the most unusual and rewarding musical collaborations you are ever likely to encounter.

copenhagens music for dreams comes with yet another strong release - a double album of personal favourites compiled by jan schulte. according to all maps and witness accounts, germany does not officially have any tropical forests. this is of no concern to schulte however, who has unearthed many stunning examples of tropical drum music recorded there. perhaps the number of botanical gardens and palm houses in germany confused musicians into mistaking the climate, or maybe it was just a happy blend of escapism and multi-cultural integration within musical scenes that spawned such a curious output of undefinable tribal folk jazz. most of the tracks picked by schulte were released on small labels in the late 80 s. the musicians involved were mainly traditionally schooled, born and raised in germany. at that time to be interested in foreign folk music might have seemed a gimmick to some, what with the emerging -world music boom- already snowballing into the mainstream. but these songs, while they may be based on musical traditions from foreign lands, deal much more with introspection than exploitation. schulte himself points to his -general fascination for music that describes places where the artists have never been. songs about the jungle or the rainforest made by people that know the rainforest only from television and books. somehow i think you can hear their mythical imagination and fantasy in those tracks,- he explains....

afrocentrist philou makes his debut on basic fingers with a trio of deep-seeded treats comprising one original and two game-changing edits. this homage to the senegal/mali mountain region softly ignites with the cosmic yearns and mild acid grounding of lumumba s revenge. it sets the scene for two takes on regional traditions tartits tribe adds a driving afrobeat and hypnotic swing to an ancient tombouctou desert song while fadimata s dibabba is a dense and inebriating weave of senegalese instruments and chants

frisch und kraftvoll: die malische weltmusik-diva mit runderneuertem sound.
pressung auf weißem vinyl, downloadcode inklusive.

pop-hommage an die kora: mit superstars aus frankreich und mali.
schweres 180 gramm vinyl inklusive cd.

what initially started as idea for a dj-duo project quickly turned into a new production outlet for german producer david hanke. he is well known for his northern jazz, funk and afrofunk productions under various monikers ever since his first release back in 2008. the most recognized surely is his renegades of jazz-alias.
after starting to fully embrace the afrofunk vibe with his 2016-released renegades of jazz album moyo wangu as well as two dem juju poets singles in the same year it’s now about time to release “liberated thoughts” - the longplay debut for dem juju poets.
having spent an influential part of his childhood in arusha, tanzania and engrained the music of east africa, his sound combines these influences with modern, more club-orientated electronic afrofunk productions which defines the core sound of dem juju poets.
with “liberated thoughts” hanke refines his afrofunk vision for 2017 informed by his experience as a dj in venues all over europe which naturally led to a more floor functional production approach.

awa poulo is a singer of peulh origin from dilly commune, mali, near the border with mauritania. largely pastoral and often nomadic, peulh- (or fula-) speaking peoples are found from senegal to ethiopia but predominate in the sahel region of west africa.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

most fans of the blues believe it was born in the mississippi delta shortly before 1900. they are definitively wrong. the blues had its roots in other forms of older black music that are traced to the music of west africa. in that sense, mali music constitutes the dna of the blues and the griots can be identified as the direct ancestors of the rural bluesmen. baba sissoko is from mali and he is the last undisputed griot alive.

the classic debut album from mali’s star of stars, originally released in 1991. the 180 gram vinyl lp includes a download code and a full colour booklet with lyrics in english and french.