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Honest Jons finally compile their amazing lineup of Tony Allen remixes for this one mighty package Reworkings from Basic Channel's Mark Ernestus and Mauritz Von Oswald head the lineup, with Mauritz delivering a Ten and a half minute basic channel classic, a mighty Steppers version that unfolds in textbook Rhythm & Sound style,... -
Daptone Records is honored to announce the release of Innov Gnawa's forthcoming full-length, Lila Formed in NYC, this Grammy-nominated group of Moroccan expats has been making waves locally and abroad with their hypnotic live shows The group is led by Ma'alem Hassan Ben Jaffar, a master musician and spiritual elder of the ensemble... -
A celebration of benga and rumba music recorded in Nairobi, Kenya in the early 1980s The five Kenyan groups chosen all feature "Boys" in their band names in one form or another; a common theme in Kenyan music at that time "The tracks selected were all released as 7" vinyl singles on the Boxer, Lulus and Hit Parade labels, which... -
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Peace was one of of Zamrock’s best bands, kick-started by groups The Boyfriends and WITCH from Chamboli Mine Township, Kitwe, Zambia Black Power was their sole release, recorded at Malachite Film Studio circa 1973-74 and issued circa 1975, sounds like nothing else in the Zamrock canon: a lost message drifting from the flower... -
Melvin Ukachi needs little introduction, the Lagos (Nigeria) based vocalist and bandleader is a living legend Melvin is known for his fantastic solo albums, his vocals for the afrobeat star-groups MFB and Ozzobia…but his biggest legacy is without a doubt him being the singer and bandleader of Ofege Melvin formed Ofege in the... -
This Fela Estate-approved anthology includes rare and previously unreleased music from Nigeria, Ghana, Colombia, Trinidad and more This compilation focuses on the music Fela inspired - whether by fellow Nigerians recording alongside him in the early 70s, neighbours in Ghana, then-modern Colombian cumbia ensembles inspired by the... -
Comet is pleased to announce the third volume of the Afrobeat Makers Series: Nu Guinea - The Tony Allen Experiments By re-working the original magic drum patterns from the Afrobeat master Tony Allen, Nu Guinea created a compilation of tracks which is charged by a voluminous electronic jazz- Psyche funk imprint For this... -
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8 tracks of raw Arabic funk music, none of these have ever been reissued before So far Fadoul (or Fadaul, or Faddoul, the transcribtion of his name to latin letters differs) & his music had not been rediscovered, as a matter of fact most of those songs still left no trace whatsoever in the world wide web It took us 2 years and... -
2020 repress "Our comprehensive overview of Zambia's premier garage-, psych-, prog-, funk-,Afro-rock ensemble Witch, We Intend To Cause Havoc!, is now sold out in its 6LP box set form So we are making the first four Witch albums available in archival reissue form As with our box set, the audio is nigh-perfect -- restored and... -
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The compilations in Analog Africa’s Afro-Beat Airways series are some of the best LPs to emerge from the glut of recent West African rock/funk reissues West African Shock-Waves - Ghana & Togo 1972-1979 might just be the pick of AA's bunch The fourteen tunes here are superb demonstrations of the way American funk, soul and... -
"The skeletal composition and the relentless exploitation of synthesizers, electric guitars and '80s effect racks resulted in a spiced up psychedelic brew known as Edo Funk!" It was in Benin City, in the heart of Nigeria, that a new hybrid of intoxicating highlife music known as Edo Funk was born It first emerged in the late 1970s... -
Field recordings of the Mijikenda tribes, made in different spots in and around Mukunguni village, coastal Kenya, throughout September 2011: mostly healing music (especially for mental problems), but also love-songs, and spiritual contributions to weddings and burials; mostly in the Sengenya style which evolved in the early... -
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Neglected for decades by all but the most devoted collectors of Afro music, 'Hamad Kalkaba And The Golden Sounds' at long last gathers together the complete body of work of one of Cameroon's forgotten geniuses, which consists of 6 tracks on 3 7-inches only These are raw classics with fuzzed-out bass and pin-sharp horns, built upon... -
'Funk & Sato From Benin's Obscure Labels 1973-1975' - Following the compilation 'African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70s' - which featured several tracks by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, including the ground-breaking 'Gbeti Madjro' - this collection now focuses entirely on... -
An awesome and extremely rare South-African Afro-psych, garage rock and funk album from the '70s gets reissued on vinyl (limited edition of 500 copies) for the first time ever Here presented with remastered audio and reproduced artwork, 'Action' is essential for fans of Nigerian legends Blo, SJOB Movement and Ofege, Zam-rockers à... -
'RAW & PSYCHEDELIC AFRO SOUNDS FROM BENIN & TOGO 70's' Like most modern music in French-speaking West African countries, the music of Benin and Togo was influenced by a few main musical currents: Cuban, Congolese and local traditional music, as well as Chanson Française Additionally, the geographical location of Benin and... -
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2020 restock; triple LP version Comes with a bonus 7" and free MP3 download Soundway Records present Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings from the 1970s & '80s -- a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from East Africa Spread out over two CDs and one triple LP set, Kenya Special is accompanied by detailed... -
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The Beaters – Harari was released in 1975 After changing their name, Harari went into the studio late in 1976 to record their follow-up, Rufaro / Happiness In 1976 they were voted South Africa’s top instrumental group and were in high demand at concert venues across the country Comprising former schoolmates guitarist and... -
The Beaters – Harari was released in 1975 After changing their name, Harari went into the studio late in 1976 to record their follow-up, Rufaro / Happiness In 1976 they were voted South Africa’s top instrumental group and were in high demand at concert venues across the country Comprising former schoolmates guitarist and... -
Until Now, Jilala has been a much sought-after phantom in relation to their better-known musical and spiritual contemporaries, The Master Musicians of Jajouka Culled from three and a half hours of 1965 recordings by writers/artists/poets Brion Gysin and Paul Bowles, the first batch of Jilala recordings were released on a 1965... -
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Libyan artist Ahmed Ben Ali makes what he terms Libyan-style reggae The description certainly holds for ‘Sibhana’s title-track, a rocksteady strut that is full of digi-dub tricks However, while the other tune here, ‘Damek Majeb’, has some dancehall-indebted dembow about its beat, the overall effect of this slow dancefloor... -
Official replica re-issue of a South African jazz-funk rarity from Teaspoon & The Waves Released in 1977 on Soul Jazz Pop, a subsidiary label of Mavuthela Music Company / Gallo, Teaspoon & The Waves’ self-titled album is an absolute masterpiece Best known for the song 'Oh Yeh Soweto’, which is an astonishing... -
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We are celebrating our tenth release by bringing the label full circle, right back where we started from We're excited to announce that we've once again worked with the Gania family of Essaouira to bring you another reissue of the music of the undisputed King of Gnawa music, the late Maalem Mahmoud Gania It feels like the perfect... -
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At the dawn of the 1980s, Senegal was immersed in the “beautiful era” of Cuban influences, African-American soul and funk A group of passionate musician friends want to shine in this construction of a revolution in Senegalese music Their credo will be to claim a spiritual search, that is the meaning of the word Gestü in... -
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If there is one style of music that perfectly encapsulates what journalist Jace Clayton calls “World Music 20“—”kids […] making beats in internet cafes or on their telephones […] sharing them via Bluetooth, via YouTube, via Facebook”—South Africa’s Amapiano music is it Born in the mid-2010’s from the... -
Originally released in 1989, these original compositions are steeped in South African musical traditions yet infused with the singular visionary craft of Smiles Makama, the innovator and wizard from eSwatini (Swaziland) Mbiras, marimbas, percussions, musical bows and bewitching vocal harmonies sustain political and spiritual... -
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The strange and majestic musical beast that is 'Africadelic' (1972) was Dibango's follow-up to 'Soul Makossa', but it was initially released on Louis Delacour's library music label Mondiaphone, before 'Soul Makossa' became an international phenomenon As a Mondiaphone release, it was aimed at television and film producers seeking... -
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Two monumental full-side tracks from a pair of late 70s Orchestre Poly-Rythmo albums, Unité Africane isn’t exactly a compilation, more a combination of the standouts at a time when the band was at the peak of its powers Originally released in 1977, the title track is an infectious Afro-Latin workout that is interwoven with... -
"Archival reissue of the private-press, first issue of the album that launched Zamrock movement in 1972 Completely different recordings of the songs from the better-known Zambia Music Parlour album Originally pressed in a run of just a few hundred copies and sold by the band at their live shows, this is the first ever reissue of... -
"Archival reissue of a dark, moody, introspective album by the mysterious Ricky Banda, a compatriot and bandmate of Rikki Ililonga and Dr Footswitch A welcome addition to the Zamrock canon, and a wonderful discovery for fans of WITCH and... -
Hot kwaito rhythms and balmy vocals from South Africa, 1992, sourced and dusted down for reissue by the excellent La Casa Tropical, beloved round these parts for their Patience Africa 12” Formed by friends Patience, Violet & Pinky, PVP recorded ‘Malende’ with Emmanuel Diale on the desk, cooking up eight songs that are... -
Superb selection from the Ethiopiques and Amha Records archive; reissuing the 1st volume of Ethiopian Hit Parade, which was originally released in 1972 as a compilation of hit 45rpm single taken from Amha Esthèté’s eponymous record label On Vol1 of 4 x LPs, we’re offered a riveting survey of the sounds which defied the... -
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In 1977, on the eve of independence of the Republic of Djibouti, a small country on the Red Sea in East Africa, a densely packed archive was pieced together in a quiet corner of the national radio Over the years, it became a premier but largely unknown African archive housing thousands of master reels and cassettes of the finest... -
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Frederiksberg Records is proud to announce the first ever reissue of the self- titled debut of 1970s South African jazz ensemble Roots Blending jazz and funk with signature South African motifs, Roots was led by the master saxophonist and living repository of the story of jazz in South Africa, Barney Rachabane Rachabane was... -
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Hold on! Ngozi Family! We are a Zambian band, with a heavy sound! Archival reissue of Paul Ngozi's hard-edged, proto-punk, mid-1970s Zamrock masterwork Featuring Chrissy Zebby Tembo First official... -
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Includes six-page booklet and download code A tax haven and dream destination for wealthy travelers, the Republic of Mauritius is a multi-ethnic country that is currently experiencing full economic and social ascension Banking, textile, tech, tourism industries in this fast-paced melting pot, business is strong But not too far... -
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When thinking about the locations that were the epicenters of dance music in the 1980s, cities like New York, Detroit, and Chicago are most likely the first that come to mind With its latest compilation, Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits 1981-1987, Boston-based label Cultures Of Soul highlights the South African... -
Having shown talent for playing guitar at a young age, Josi Ndlovu (Zimbabwe) started his first rock band “The Movers” (who were very popular within the local scene) in 1968 By the early 70s, Josi was already an acclaimed guitarist and a member of the revolutionary rock bands “Wells Fargo” and “Eye of Liberty” who...Out of stock
Superfly reissue of the ultra rare 70s Nigerian collection of some of their best 45s, full of Funky killers, check 'wodeka roe' or their hit 'gbeti madjro' but every single track is dynamite - release is strictly limited to 1000 copies, with insert and...Out of stock
Acid Jazz Records continue their exclusive licensing agreement with Albarika Store, the legendary record label that defined the sound of Benin and influenced the entire region of West Africa and beyond Albarika Store is home to many rare recordings, from more traditional folkloric and Sato styles, to the funk, blues and psych...Out of stock
A new one in the Ethiopique series, after the Mulato Ataske Again some relaxed, mystical rare grooves, this time with a more prominent arabian...Out of stock
Volume 3 in the Heavenly Sweetness (Parisian label founded by Franck Descollonges and Antoine Rajon) Èthiopiques curated series Ethiopian Urban Modern Music that started in 2007 and now arrives down on sparkling black vinyl for the heads in 2015 Regular fixture Samuel Belay and –his tremulous vocal- star on the damn-funky...Out of stock
Ethiopian Soul and Groove “Urban Ethiopian music stands out within the African continent thanks to its creativity and originality Whatever the shade — pop, blues, jazz or soul — it comes from a fusion of local musical traditions mixed with an echo of Western music It bewitched Ethiopia during the ‘Swinging Addis’ decade...
A loaded compilation of N'GWA's most heavy tunes! The HUUGE standout cut for us is the super cool builder, N'kene BIG tip!! Since the early 80's, Gabonese musician François N'Gwa has been jamming with instruments, synthesizers and, later on, production software exploring multiple music aesthetics from his Paris based home...
‘The Original Sound of Mali’ compiled by David ‘Mr Bongo’ Buttle, Vik Sohonie (Ostinato Records) and Florent Mazzoleni As featured as 'Compilation of the Week' on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show Malian music is a deep, lyrical form of African music Those of us deeply entranced by Malian culture, and, in particular,...
Obscure 1970 deep English funk Very similar to Cymande and...Out of stock
“Zambia’s rock scene in the 1970s is one of the great unsung global music phenomena of the 20th century” - Calum MacNaughton, Strawberry Rain Music Presented here is one of the most rare Zamrock LPs you’ll ever encounter Though Dots was recorded at Zambia‘s Malachite Film Studios in 1978 the full-length never saw a...
Beautiful compilation from Afro7 of songs from Somali artists, originally released on 7"'s on the Light & Sound label in the 70's A unique blend of funky and traditional grooves with unique voicing Fans of Ethiopian music check...
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