first time reissue on 180 gram vinyl.

reissue of the 1976 album from colombian band wganda kenya, including 2 bonus tracks.

release # 12 in mr bongos africa 45 series.

release #10 in mr bongos latin series.

we are happy to announce the first in an occasional series of fully licensed 12inch releases on autonomous africa exploring the influence of music from africa across the globe.

this volume caribbean rare groove is an invitation to discover music from the cultural mix of the islands and countries located on the caribbean sea. from haiti to the bahamas via the french west indies, this journey explores the traditional rhythms of soca, calypso or biguine that musicians such as gordon henderson, max cilla or the group skah-shah have skilfully blended with soul, funk or disco influences, creating a unique groove with multiple facets. have a good trip!

limitierte vinyl-lp plus downloadcode.

please note: the 32 songs will all be included on the double cd. for the vinyl release they will be divided into 2 separately available double lps. part one: funky & psychedelic sounds (afrobeat, palenque sounds, tropical funk, terapia) part two: tropical music (puya, porro, gaita, cumbambia, mapale, chande)