FELA KUTI / FELA RANSOME KUTI & THE AFRICA 70 WITH GINGER BAKER - LIVE!:
"Let's Start" and "Ye Ye De Smell" killer afrobeat classics! 50th anniversary reissue on red vinyl, with bonus LP featuring a Ginger Baker & Tony Allen drum solo recorded live in 1978.

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KIMILISI NASUSI BAND - RAASI LUKEMBE ELALA / EKOMBE MBAYO BULIMI:
"Ekombe" bouncy club tune that takes off in the second part! Staining on A-side label. Kenyan original.

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KING SUNNY ADE & HIS AFRICAN BEATS - LIVE LIVE JUJU:
1987 live set with the king of juju. US original, with obi. Clear vinyl

LAZARUS TEMBO - KOLA / UKWATI NDI M'TIMA:
Folky Zambian sounds with some weird chipmunk vocals on "Kola". Sticker on "Ukwati..."-side label. Zambian original.

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LES YA TOUPAS - YENGA-YENGA:
Fine Lingala 45 in super nice condition, with the four-piece centre intact. Kenyan original.

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LINDA BABE MAJIKA - DON'T TREAT ME SO BAD:
Afro/boogie LP from 1988 including the banging dance tunes "Let's make a deal" and "Don't treat me so bad"! Reissue.

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MANU DIBANGO - RASTA SOUVENIR:
2xLP set from 1985 containing the early 80s albums "Gone Clear" and "Ambassador", both recorded in Jamaica with people like Sly & Robbie, Clive "Azul" Hunt and Geoffrey Chung. Includes a reggaefied version of "Soul Makossa" called "Reggae Makossa", plus the afro disco banger "Goro City".

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MULATU ASTATKE FEATURING FEKADE AMDE MASKAL - ETHIO JAZZ:
Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke did some incredible music in the late 60's and early 70's. This LP is superb from start to end -listen to "Netsanet", "Yekatit" or "Yekermo sew" and see for yourself. 5 star recommendation! Reissue of ultra rare original.

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MUSTAPHA TETTEY ADDY - MASTER DRUMMER FROM GHANA:
Traditional drumming and percussion from Ghana. Listen to "Dagomba Drums". Cover has some creasing. UK original.

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NYAHURURU SHARP SHOOTERS - MUBARISAI / MUIHOKO MUNENE:
Two charming Kikuyu sides! Record has some marks but plays alright. A little label wear/staining. Kenyan original with 3-prong centre.

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OBOADE - KPANLOGO PARTY:
Hard afro/highlife percussion LP with two long jams, will work when played out for sure and useful for sampling as well. Smal sticker on back cover. UK original.

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OJO BALINGO (JUJU MASTER) - AFROTUNES BEST OF JUJU VOL 2:
Nigerian LP from 1985 with the bubbling club tune "Igbe eiye oloburo"! Well worth checking if you like King Sunny Ade's "Ja funmi". Reissue.

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OM KALSOUM - HAJARTAK:
Album from 1964 composed by Riad Sombati. Cover has sticker (different from photo) on front and back. French later pressing.

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PETER KING - SHANGO:
Excellent afro funk set including the superb title tune. This was unissued until Strut released it in 2002. Here is a Mr Bongo reissue with a better-looking cover and great sound. As new copy in shrink.

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PIERRE DE MOUSSY - NA WOM-WOM KA LONKA:
Cameroonian artist on LP from 1981, listen to "Ka lonka". Record is like new. Cover has light scratching on front and some wear/peeling on spine. French original.

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PLUTO - PLAY MAS':
Pluto Shervington in calypso fashion on 1976, listen to "Flag Woman". Pressing in vinyl causes some low thumps on B5, rest looks and plays well. Cover has bent/creased corners. JA original.

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REVELATION - LOVE AFFAIRS:
Nigerian boogie/disco LP by Cameroonian artist Franco Paul Mbilong's band - very instant and catchy sound on "Looking For A Girl", "Feel The Music" plus a couple of more tracks in the same style! Reissue.

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SAFARY NATIONAL SOUND - N'GOMO EN N'GAWA:
Two quality cavacha sides. Record has marks, especially on side 2, plays decent with minor occasional background crackle. Kenyan original.

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SAM KIMACHIA - RIRUTA KANITHAINI / IROTO CIA WENDO:
Killer Kikuyu cavacha doublesider with that bouncy "rolling drum" type of groove. "Riruta kanithaini" is a fierce dancefloor track and "Iroto" doesn't sound so far away from the good side of the Lulus Band. Record has good shine, but some small marks cause a little crackle and pop - nothing major though. Kenyan original.

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SCORPIONS & SAIF ABU BAKR - JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ:
Sudanese jazz/funk outfit with an LP that was originally released circa 1980. Listen to the disco funky "Farrah Galbi Aljadeed" (A4) or "Nile waves" (B2). Reissue.

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SHEILA & DES MAJEK - GREEN LEAVES:
Nigerian soul/reggae set from 1989 with a dubby backing and beautiful female vocals. Listen to "Feeling Good" and "Korup Forest". High quality reissue by Superfly.

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SONAR SENGHOR & HIS TROUPE - AFRICAN TRIBAL MUSIC AND DANCES:
Later US pressing. Cover in partial shrink.

SONNY OKOSUN'S OZZIDDI - OZIDIZM / SIGNED BY ARTISTS:
Early Ozziddi-album from 1976 with a couple of raw afrobeat-y tracks, check "My Ancestors" and "Adesua". Record has marks, scuffs and some lighter scratches, plays ok with minor distractions. Cover has ring and edge wear, small tears around edges on back + is signed (with dedication) on front by Sonny Okosuns. Nigerian original.

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SPECIAL BARUTI - LAWAMA / NIKUPENDE VIPI:
Two driving, clubby Kenyan sides. Record has a few small shades, plays fine. Kenyan original.

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TEASPOON & THE WAVES - SAME:
South African disco/jazz funk rarity from '77 including a cheeky take on "Going Back To My Roots" in "Oh Yeh Soweto"! Also check "Wind And Fire". Reissue.

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TLAHOUN GESSESSE - ETHIOPIAN URBAN MODERN MUSIC VOL. 4:
Compilation of mindblowing Ethiopian jazz/funk tracks. Listen to "Alegntaye" & "Aykedashem lebe".

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TONY ALLEN - NEPA / N.E.P.A. (NEVER EXPECT POWER ALWAYS):
Amazing dubby afro EP. "Road close dance dub" is a big, bad mama of a track. 2021 reissue including the track "Olokun" that was not included on the original release.

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TONY SAFO & HIS AFROSIBI - ERENKYE NA Y'AFI WIASE / ONANTEFO:
Lovely high life-y sounds from Tony Sarfo & The Funky Afrosibi, both sides are nice! Light marks and minor groove wear but plays very well with minor distractions only. Clean labels. Ghanaian original, 3-prong center is intact. Comes in white plain sleeve.

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VARIOUS - AFRICAN SCREAM CONTEST 2:
Heavy afrobeat/funk selecctions from Benin. Listen to "A min we vo nou we" by Les Sympathics de Porto-Novo or Stanislas Tohon's "Dja dja dja". As usual with Analog Africa, it comes with a thick booklet filled with photos and reading.

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VARIOUS - ALEFA MADAGASCAR - SALEGY, SOUKOUS & SOUL FROM THE RED ISLAND 1974-1984:
70s/80s sounds out of Madagascar. Plenty of club smashers here - check Charles Maurin Poty's "Amboliako Fary" and "Andosy Mora" by Jean Kely Et Basth!

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VARIOUS - ANTICHI CANTI AFROCUBANI / EARLY AFRO-CUBAN SONGS:
Cuban recordings from 1948-1967. Cover still in shrink but is a bit wavy. Italian original.

VARIOUS - CAMEROON GARAGE FUNK 1964-1979:
As it says, funky Cameronnian sounds on the rough side! Check Jean-Pierre Djeukam's "Africa iyo" or Los Camaroes' "Esele Mulema Moam". Excellent, info-crammed package as usual from Analog Africa.

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VARIOUS - ESSIEBONS SPECIAL 1973-1984:
Very strong comp of releases from Ghana's Essiebons label, including six unreleased tracks. Make sure to check Santrofi-Ansa's crushing "Shakabula" and C.K. Mann's "Yeaba".

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VARIOUS - ETHIOPIAN HIT PARADE VOL 2:
More Ethio jazz from Mulatu Astatke, Alemayehu Eshete, Getachew Kassa etc., check Mulatu's "Munaye". Reissue.

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VARIOUS - LESPRI KA - NEW DIRECTIONS IN GWOKA MUSIC FROM GUADELOUPE 1981-2010:
Quite superb compilation of very special music out of Guadeloupe. Listen to Gaoule Mizik's "Sonné lekla sonné" or Jean-Claude Emboule's "Enjafann Kann".

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VARIOUS - MORE ETHIOPIAN SOUL AND GROOVE - ETHIOPIAN URBAN MODERN MUSIC VOL. 3:
Another great Ethiopian comp - if you like the Mulatu stuff, this is a sureshot. Check Girma Beyene's monster tune "Ene negn bay manesh", Hirut Bekele "Ewnetegna feqer" and Samuel Belay "Qeresh endewaza".

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VARIOUS - NEXT STOP SOWETO:
Strong comp of South African-sounds from late 60s and 70s, listen to The Mgababa Queens "Maphuthi" and S. Piliso & His Super Seven "Kuya Hanjwa".

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VARIOUS - RITMI E STRUMENTI AFRICANI:
Italian original, with booklet. Small price tag tear on front cover.

VARIOUS - SOUNDS OF AFRICA:
Traditional music from various African countries, spanning a wealth of instruments and styles. No sticker on front cover on this copy (unlike website photo). German original.

VARIOUS - TWO NILES TO SING A MELODY: THE VIOLINS & SYNTHS OF SUDAN:
Various Sudanese sounds over 3 LPs. Listen to Khojali Osman's "Malo Law Safeetna Inta" or "Emad Sayyah's "Al Bareedo Ana".

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WONDERFUL ALEX KONADU'S BAND - ODO MA YENKA NTAM:
1978 album full of driving highlife tunes - listen to the title track. LP in nice condition. Cover has a small corner bump and a paper crease on back. US original.

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ZIDAN IBRAHIM - EL FARASH:
Amazing 45 with Sudanese great Zidan Ibrahim, released on the mighty Munspone-label - deep and folkloric sounds with an unique groove! Lots of light marks and scuffs, not the strongest VG visually but nothing deep and plays very well. Clean labels. Sudanese original pressed in Egypt, comes in white plain sleeve.

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