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Wednesday May 30, 2012

Afrikan Sciences

Boss Novas Second pass ep

After their amazing Means & Ways ep here is the new 4 tracker by Afrikan Science on Aybee's Deepblak records. Futuristic and rhythmic as ever Afrikan... more...

12inch Deepblak Recordings: DBRV013

Friday May 25, 2012

Auntie Flo

Future Rhythm Machine

Whilst Future Rhythm Machine isn't a full length debut album, it is a body of work which draws on and demonstrates Auntie Flo's far flung influences w... more...

LP Huntleys & Palmers: HandP005

Wednesday May 16, 2012

Fela Kuti

Live in Detroit 1986

Official release of previously bootlegged concert from Fela's first North American tour with Egypt 80. The first album of official unreleased Fela mus... more...

4LP Strut: Strut095lp

Fela Kuti

Live In detroit 1986

Strut team up with New York's Knitting Factory for the exclusive worldwide release of 'Live In Detroit, 1986', the first new Fela Kuti material to be... more...

CD Strut: Strut095cd

Friday May 11, 2012

Various Artists

What Remains Of Eden: Anatolian & Levantine Music 1928-1952

Beautiful classical solo improvisations, folk songs & ensemble rockers -- all never reissued before on LP. Compiled by Ian Nagoski. Extensive liner no... more...

LP Mississippi: MRP-012

Wednesday May 9, 2012

Mighty Sparrow

Sparromania!

Strut present a brand new retrospective of one of the Caribbean’s most towering musical figures, Mighty Sparrow, covering 1962 to 1974. During a caree... more...

2LP Strut: Strut090LP

Friday May 4, 2012

Pat Les Stache

The Spirit Rides Again

Kojak Giant Sounds strike gold once again with another killer 12'' with some awesome afrofunk! . Hailing from Finland Kojak Giant Sounds has released... more...

12inch Kojak Giant Sounds: KGS012
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Thursday Apr 26, 2012

Jungle By Night

Hidden

'The evolution of afrobeat' - Tony Allen. 'Hidden’ is the first full studio album from this group of dutch lads, who retain their youthful exuberance... more...

LP Kindred Spirits: KS037LP
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Wednesday Mar 14, 2012

Myrian Makenwa

La Extraodinaria

One of Colombia’s most significant afro-psychedelia records. Capturing the country's sound system movement subculture of that time. Killer! From the... more...

LP Kindred Spirits: KSRE10lp

Mo Kolours

Ep 2: Banana Wine (Beautiful Swimmers remix)

Half-Mauritian singer-percussionist Mo Kolours returns. Last year’s ep 1: Drum Talking saw his blend of soul, dub and various electronic styles with t... more...

12inch One Handed Music: HAND12010
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Friday Feb 24, 2012

Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar-Khan

The master musicians of India

Seminal recording by the two men most responsible for opening the West to Indian music. Master of the sitar, Ravi Shankar (age 91) is, of course, famo... more...

LP Doxy: DOZ414

Marika Papagika

The Further The Flame, The Worse It Burns Me

Marika Papagika was one of Greek music's greatest vocalists. She recorded 225 performances between 1918 & 1929. This LP features some of her most myst... more...

LP Mississippi: MR-051

Friday Feb 10, 2012

Harry Partch

Delusion Of The Fury

Two pieces of an important composer from the twentieth century. The first act is based on a Japanese theme, the second on an African theme.

2LP Columbia: P749311

Tuesday Feb 7, 2012

Geoffrey Oryema

Kei Kweyo (Joe Claussell rmx)

Deep spiritual house tracks rooted in african rhythms and tribal moods. Comes with another epic Joe Claussell remix.

12inch Sacred Rhythm: Go004

Monday Feb 6, 2012

Steel An' Skin

Reggae Is Here Again

Ultra-postive consciousness from Afro-Caribbean London, circa 1979. Members of the legendary 20th Century Steel Band (one of Grand Master Flash's favo... more...

LP EM: EM1075LP

Thursday Feb 2, 2012

Burnt Friedman

Bokoboko

Exciting explorative percussive tracks with influences from all over the world and all sorts of music. Advanced modern electronical music linked to tr... more...

2LP Nonplace: Nonplace033
Also available @ D\G\T\L

Mark Ernestus Presents Djery Djery and Mbene Diatta Seck

Mbeuguel Dafa Nekh

A stunning new production by the Rhythm & Sound ace, drawn from his recording sessions with some of Senegal's greatest musicians — a griot clan of Sab... more...

12inch Ndagga: ND01 (64896)

Monday Jan 30, 2012

Matsuo Ohno

Play on animals

The gorgeous, limited reissue of a legendary, startling flexi-disc from 1970: six folk songs shaped from the analogue tape recordings of animal and bi... more...

7inch EM: EM1094

Thursday Jan 26, 2012

Black Truth Rhythm Band

Ifetayo

Super rare & converted Afro - centric Caribbean album re-issued here for the first time. Lead singer Oluko Imo went onto record with Fela Kuti and per... more...

LP Soundway: SNDWLP033

Guelewar

Acid Trip From Banjul To Dakar

A compilation of Gambian psych sensation, Guelewar. Contains standout tracks albums recorded between 1979 and 1979. more...

12inch Kindred Spirits: KSRE9lp

Wednesday Jan 18, 2012

Le Mystere Jazz de Tombouctou

Le Mystere Jazz de Tombouctou

The second reissue from the Mali Kunkan label on Kindred Spirits. One of the rarest records from Mali ‘Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou’ is now available... more...

12inch Kindred Spirits: KSMALI02LP

Friday Jan 13, 2012

Thursday Dec 15, 2011

Various Artists

Soul Safari presents Township Jive & Kwela Jazz (1940-1960)

Soul Safari presents Township Jive & Kwela Jazz (1940-1960) celebrates the 3rd year of the Soul Safari blog with this great compilation of South Afric... more...

LP Ubuntu: UP2011.004LP

Wednesday Oct 12, 2011

Various Artists

West Indies Funk 3

Hot on the heels of the positive response from retailers and consumers around the globe to funky island sounds on Trans Air’s first two volumes of Wes... more...

2LP Trans Air: TRA-424005

Various Artists

West Indies Funk 2

Following the success of the first installment of West Indies Funk, Trans Air Records of San Juan, Puerto Rico is proud to present a second volume of... more...

2LP Trans Air: TRA-424004