Africa - All

Wednesday Aug 3, 2016

Yoruba Singers

Black Pepper

Black Pepper from Guyanese artists Yoruba Singers. Amazing 1984 version of a track of the same name released in 1975. Super rare original 12'' reissue... more...

12inch Left Ear: LER1006

Friday Jul 15, 2016

Philou Louzolo

Alkebulan Republic

Philou has a combination of Congolese, Nigerian and Sierra Leonean heritage and it is in these roots that he has built his sound. This EP is a dedicat... more...

12inch Lumberjacks In Hell: LIH017
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Thursday Jun 30, 2016

Wednesday Jun 29, 2016

Unknown

Benga Benga

*** 1 copy per customer *** Two tribute edits. Early 80s Russian drum machines running under some respectfully chopped up, scratchy West African winne... more...

12inch Porridge Bullet: PB005

Tuesday Jun 21, 2016

Sunlightsquare

Celebration Of Ogun

Based on a traditional Yoruba chant performed by Havana’s Abbilona, Sunlightsquare takes the original and gives it a modern deep house touch. A soulfu... more...

12inch Yoruba: YSD079

Monday Jun 6, 2016

Various Artists

Waffles

Slow mo afro funk disco edits on this obscure UK re-edits label. not much info, but this will cause damage on the dancefloors for sure!

12inch Various UK Re-edits: Waffles003

Kondi Band

Belle Wahallah ep

Strut present an inspired new Afro-electronic project for 2016, Kondi Band, a collaboration between Sierra Leonean kondi (thumb piano) player Sorie Ko... more...

12inch Strut: Strut143Ep

Thursday Jun 2, 2016

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramyds

We Be All Africans

We Be All Africans’ is a message of survival. A message of renewal. A message that we are all brothers and sisters. We are all one family, the human f... more...

LP + CD Strut: Strut144lp

Tuesday May 31, 2016

Al-tone Edits

0007

Chicago's Al & Tone are back with 2 dancefloor burners on this new 7''. Al kicks things off with the groovy disco instrumental ''Tsunami'' while Tone... more...

7inch Altone: Altone0007

Jose Manuel

Samsara

A slo-mo house track with heavy percussion, Afro samples and an acid bassline. 4 mixes (incl instrumental & bonus beats).

12inch Its a Lectric World: ILW1001

Thursday May 12, 2016

Orchestre Rail Band

Moko-Diolo

Reissue of ultra rare 7'' from the cult, Orchestre Rail Band. Along with the Bembeya Jazz or Orchestra Baobab, the Rail Band of Bamako is one of the... more...

7inch Goma Gringa: GG7-004EU

Wednesday May 11, 2016

Faze Action / Zeke Manyika

Mangwana

Faze Action return with a brand new 12'', teaming up with Zimbabwean born Zeke Manyika to create ''Mangwana''. Sung in Zeke's native Shona, and taking... more...

12inch Faze Action: FAR029

Wednesday Mar 2, 2016

Decent International 01

Leaving You / When Koaa

From the Going Good camp. The drums smack. The bass is too loud. Liberia, Ghana, all the way across to Uganda. 1970's tinpot dictatorships birth colou... more...

12inch Decent International: Decent01

Thursday Feb 25, 2016

12inch Tink! Music: TNKMSC007V

Wednesday Feb 24, 2016

Innov Gnawa

Toura Toura (Mr Assister's Assisted version)

Label debut explores the connection between traditional Gnawa music of Morocco & club culture. Formed in Morocco, now based in NYC, IG offers 2 tracks... more...

12inch Pique-nique: PN001

Tuesday Feb 9, 2016

Tala A.M.

African Funk Experimentals (1975 to 1978)

At Africa Seven (and in this case) they are headed for destination funk. The musical topic inevitably leads us to the 70's and we borrow our super sli... more...

LP Africa Seven: ASVN018
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Monday Jun 22, 2015

Ata Kak

Daa Nyinaa / Bome Nnwom

Ata Kak's legendary tape Obaa Sima introduced one of the greatest left-field dance floor jammers of all time, ''Daa Nyinaa.'' Now available on 12'' si... more...

12inch Awesome Tapes From Africa: ATFA016

Thursday May 7, 2015

Francis Bebey

African Electronic Music 1975-1982

Cameroonian musician Francis Bebey is truly one of a kind. He entered the music scene with his African compositions for classical guitar. He gave reci... more...

2LP Born Bad: BB039lp

Monday Mar 23, 2015

Ata Kak

Obaa Sima

Ata Kak's cassette Obaa Sima fell on deaf ears when it was self-released in Ghana and Canada in 1994. The music on the recording - an amalgam of highl... more...

LP Awesome Tapes From Africa: ATFA014LP

Wednesday Sep 24, 2014

Francis Bebey

Psychedelic Sanza 1982-1984

Special & very strong compilation from the Parisian re-issue kings Born Bad of the late Cameroonian master musician Francis Bebey. more...

2LP Born Bad: BB064lp

Wednesday Feb 26, 2014

Friday May 31, 2013

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri

Ndagga Versions

Ancient futuristic tribal polyrhythms - instrumental but with slightly dubbed versions (incl. free download) more...

LP Ndagga: ND07(68291)

Saturday May 25, 2013

Wednesday Mar 20, 2013

Mark Ernestus Presents Jeri-Jeri

Casamance

Berlin versus Kaolack, round three! A traditional Jola rhythm, fast and energetic, with tuned, talking and kit drums swarming across a skeletal downho... more...

12inch Ndagga: ND03