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Jorga Mesfin

The Kindest One

This is Mulatu Astatke's protege and Ethiopian saxophonist and composer Jorga Mesfin's debut album. It's a long foray into Ethio-jazz that takes this... more...

• 01 Thanksgiving
• 02 The Portal
• 03 Longing
• 04 Pilgrimage

Dawit Yifru

Dawit Yifru

Ethiopia's music company Muzikawi reissue the self-titled solo instrumental album of Ethio-jazz composer Dawit Yifru, which offers an exceptional occa... more...

• 01 Lebe Leb Yelewem
• 02 Etalem Seriw Betshen
• 03 Yene Alem
• 04 Jemeregn

Mark Ernestus presents Ndagga Rhythm Force

Walo Walo

Recommended by: Arttu | Opuswerk | Ovatow

(Import title) Mbalax derived rhythm textures in visionary, purist version style - killer stuff!

• 1 Walo Walo Version
• 2 Ndiguel Groove
• 3 Walo Walo Rhythm

Mark Ernestus presents Ndagga Rhythm Force

Lamb Ji

Recommended by: Ovatow | Rivet | Gustav Goodstuff

Another most lush african / german trouble up on Ernestus' latest imprint: Ndagga.

• 1 Lamb Ji (with Mbene Diatta Seck)
• 2 Lamb Rhythm

Mark Ernestus Ndagga Rhythm Force

Yermande

Recommended by: Drvg Cvltvre

• 1 Yermande (Kick and Bass Mix with Mbene Diatta Seck)
• 2 Yermande (Kick and Bass Instrumental)
• 3 Yermande (Prophet 5 Mix with Mbene Diatta Seck)
• 4 Yermande (Prophet 5 Rhythm)

Various Artists

Togo Soul 2

A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded in Lome (Togo) during the '70s and '80s . A fusion of traditional voodoo chants, raw S... more...

• 01 Ali Bawa - Yansama
• 02 Napo De Mi Amor - Kissakpiou
• 03 Alognon Degbevi and Les veterans jazz - Baba Na Mi
• 04 Mamo Lagbema - Fati Waka

Various Artists

Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982

Analog Africa has repressed the highly valued and long since sold-out Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River: Kinshasa/Br... more...

• 01 Petelo Vicka Et Son Nzazi - Sungu Lubuka
• 02 Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaire - Mfuur Ma
• 03 MBT's - MBT's Sound
• 04 Abeti Et Les Redoutables - Musique Tshiluba

Admas

Sons Of Ethiopia

Sons of Ethiopia is a fascinating piece of the Ethiopian musical puzzle. Emerging from the community of Ethiopian exiles who had been scattered to the... more...

• 1 Anhi Bale Game
• 2 Bhta's Highlife
• 3 Tez Alegn Yetintu
• 4 Kalatashew Waga

Fela Ransom-Kuti and The Africa 70

He Miss Road

He Miss Road combines the sound of James Brown-style '70s funk with a stripped down Afrobeat performance. Ginger Baker produced this ethereal, nearly... more...

• 01 He Miss Road
• 02 Monday Morning In Lagos
• 03 Its No Possible

Maxwell Udoh

Survival Of The Fittest

Rasman Maxwell Udoh was one of the best things to come out of the Nigerian music scene in the 80s and 90s. Born on the 29th of August 1959 and passed... more...

• 01 Wait For Tomorrow
• 02 Come Lets Go Dancin
• 03 I Like It (Dont Stop)
• 04 Survival Of The Fittest

Letta Mbulu

In The Music The Village Never Ends (40th Anniversary version)

Letta Mbulu is a South African jazz singer who has been active since the 1960s. On ''In The Music The Village Never Ends'', Letta Mbulu's voice soars... more...

• 1 Sweet Juju
• 2 Nomalizo
• 3 Nkedama
• 4 Hamba Nam We

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Africa 70

Coffin For Head Of State

Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist, is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, a Ni... more...

• 01 Coffin For Head Of State (vocal)
• 02 Coffin For Head Of State (instrumental)

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Africa 70

No Agreement

Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist, is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, a Ni... more...

• 01 No Agreement
• 02 Dog Eat Dog

Fela Ransome Kuti and The Africa 70

Afrodisiac (50th Anniversary Edition)

Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist, is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, a Ni... more...

• 01 Alu Jon Jonki Jon
• 02 Chop and Quench
• 03 Eko Ile
• 04 Je nwi Temi (Dont Gag Me)

Fela Kuti

Confusion

Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist, is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, a Ni... more...

• 01 Confusion (part 1)
• 02 Confusion (part 2)

Fela and The Africa 70

Roforofo Fight

By 1972, when Music of Fela: Roforofo Fight was originally released (on two vinyl albums, Music of Fela Volume One and Volume Two), Fela was becoming... more...

• 01 Roforofo Fight
• 02 Go Slow

Fela and The Africa 70

Roforofo Fight (50th Anniversary Edition)

By 1972, when Music of Fela: Roforofo Fight was originally released (on two vinyl albums, Music of Fela Volume One and Volume Two), Fela was becoming... more...

• 01 Roforofo Fight
• 02 Go Slow
• 03 Question Jam Answer
• 04 Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am

Iftin Band

Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions

The official retrospective on one of Somalia's most famous and beloved private bands, Iftin, and a companion compilation to Ostinato's Grammy-nominate... more...

• 01 Aaway Axdigii aynu isku Ogeyn (Where is our Promise) feat Shukri Musse
• 02 War Wayneey (Great News) feat Aweeys Qaamis Siteey Qosol Wanaag
• 03 Umaayey iyo Abo (Mother Father) feat Axmed Sharif Killer Safiyo Axmed Mansuur
• 04 Deriskaagi waa kugu Jahowareeray (Your Neighbor is Confused About You) feat Axmed Sharif Killer Siteey Qosol Wanaag

Various Artists

Borga Revolution - Ghanaian Music In The Digital Age 1983-1992 Vol. 1

The first ever compilation focusing on the phenomenon of ''Burger Highlife'' which is a crossover of West African melodies with synthesizers, disco an... more...

• 01 Uncle Joe's Afri-Beat - Eshe Wo Kon Ho
• 02 Thomas Frempong - Mada Meho So
• 03 Native Spirit - Odo San Bra Fie
• 04 George Darko - Medo Menuanom (12in Version)

Various Artists

Afro Psych (Journeys Into Psychedelic Africa 1972 - 1977)

Whilst the continents contribution to the global funk, boogie and disco canon has been well documented for decades, the strong presence of rock and ps... more...

• 01 Bayi Lense - The Lijadu Sisters
• 02 Tax Drive - Oriental Brothers International
• 03 Bokonor - Bunzu Soundz
• 04 Mind Your Business - Saxon Lee and The Shadows International

Tomede Ehue ft. TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

Bella Bello

The third release from Canopy features the title track from a tough to catch Afro funk 7” originally released on private press in Benin in the 1980s.... more...

• 1 Bella Bello (Bosq Remix)
• 2 Bella Bello (Sam Redmore Remix)
• 3 Bella Bello (Original Mix)

Various Artists

Crossroads Kenya (East African Benga and Rumba, 1980-1985)

This compilation collects a number of 7'' singles produced by Audio Productions Ltd. in Kenya's capital Nairobi in the first half of the 1980s and rel... more...

• 1 Wanja Ni Wakwa - New Gatanga Boys
• 2 Arata Rekai Njuge - Ruwengo Bros Band
• 3 Palipo Na Maneno - Les Moto Moto
• 4 Bella Idhi Kanye - Les Victoria C Kings

Various Artists

Essiebons Special 1973-1984

Essiebons Special features a selection of obscure workouts from some of the label’s heaviest hitters, including a 12-page booklet. But in the course o... more...

• 01 Kofi Psych - Ernest Honny
• 02 Dee Mmaa Pe - Joe Meah
• 03 Yeaba - CK Mann & His Carousel
• 04 Shakabula - Santrofi-Ansa

Jivaro

Saturday Fever

Reissue of Saturday Fever by Jivaro, A super strong South African bubblegum album with that characteristic infectious bassline sound all over. Also in... more...

• 1 What Next
• 2 Saturday Fever
• 3 What Next (Dub mix)
• 4 Your Way Is My Way

Fela and Afrika 70

Zombie

One of the many classic albums by multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. As the pioneer of Afrobeat,... more...

• 01 Zombie
• 02 Mr Follow Follow