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

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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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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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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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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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 - 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.

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 - 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 - 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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