Outernational - All
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Various Artists
Padang Moonrise
Padang Moonrise is the story of modern Indonesian music that emerged underneath the volcanoes of Java and Sumatra. Java, the most populous island in t... more...
| 2x12inch + 7inch | Soundway: SNDWLP151 | in stock |
Rockart
House
Mystical, minimal house offering hailing from South Africa in the mid-2000s. RockArt was a hybrid-electro performance art project that emerged during... more...
| LP | Sharp Flat: SF012 | out of stock |
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Various Artists
Greasy Mike's Middle Eastern Harem
After many years in hiding, notoriously shady Super Spiv of the record world Greasy Mike has finally opened up his vinyl dungeon. Just the greasiest a... more...
| LP | Jazzman: JMANLP130 | in stock |
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
| 2LP | Ostinato Records: OSTLP013 | in stock |
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Slumberland & Sainkho Namtchylak
Lightkeeper
Expect the rattling drones of motorized chanters grinding against the unearthly sounds of a Siren. Morphine Records is coming up with a massive lo... more...
| LP | Morphine: DOSER043 | in stock |
Royal Mirrorbal (a.k.a. Hiroshi Matsui)
(Earth In) Blue
While still in high school, Matsui started studying multi-recording synthesizer composition. His fascination for electronic music quickly became an ob... more...
| 12inch | Rush Hour: RH-STOREJPN9 | out of stock |
Sally
Dar Disku 005
''Dar Disku release their fifth installment of middle eastern records flipped for the dancefloor. Teaming up with Milan based duo ‘Eternal Love’ - the... more...
| 12inch | Dar Disku Edits: DDV005 | out of stock |
Tuesday Dec 6, 2022
Lily
O Genki Desu Ka
Recommended by: Charmaine
Limited edition in gatefold sleeve + liner notes insert. Lily’s early life runs parallel to an untold story of post-war Japan, that of the marginal... more...
| LP | Japan Blues: JBRIRI1 | in stock |
Various Artists
Anime & Manga Synth Pop Soundtracks (1984-1990)
Recommended by: Redray
Trailblazing instrumental synth pop experiments created to soundtrack Japan’s booming 1980s cartoon and comic industries. The brightly futuristic inst... more...
| LP | Time Capsule: TIME014 | in stock |
Mario Rui Silva
Stories From Another Time
The roots of Angolan popular music explored in the meticulous guitar studies of Ma?rio Rui Silva. For fans of Nana? Vasconcelos, John Hassell’s Fourth... more...
| LP | Time Capsule: TIME013 | in stock |
GIGI
Illuminated Audio
Recommended by: Spekki Webu
American dub by way of Ethiopia. First time on vinyl comes this album by Ethiopian singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw aka Gigi - soundwise translated by her hu... more...
| LP | Time Capsule: TIME003 | in stock |
Various Artists
Polyphonic Cosmos: Sonic Innovations In Japan (1980-1986)
Recommended by: Clone
Ever since he made his first trip to Japan to DJ, Optimo Music founder JD Twitch has been bewitched by Japanese music, and particularly the vibrant, i... more...
| 2LP | Cease and Desist: C&D002 | in stock |
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Morio Agata
Norimono Zukan
Japanese folk-rock legend Morio Agata stunned fans with this way-outta-left-field dispatch - a synthesizer-laden, new-wave/post-punk classic. Original... more...
| LP | Mesh-Key: MKY030 | in stock |
Thursday Nov 3, 2022
Various Artists
Pacific Breeze - Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986
Pacific Breeze is an expertly compiled collection of choice cuts that range from silky smooth grooves to innovative funky pop bangers and everything i... more...
| 2LP | Light In The Attic: LITA163PINK (Pink color vinyl) | out of stock |
Friday Oct 7, 2022
Maha
Orkos
Completely unknown album by Salah Ragab's Cairo Jazz Band vocalist Maha, recorded in Cairo in 1979. Features productions by Hany Shenoda of Al Massrie... more...
| LP + Booklet | Habibi Funk: HABIBI020 | in stock |
KG Russell
Last Dance
Jamaican born and Toronto raised, KG Russell is an unsung journeyman who followed the DIY path with his compelling output. Only a handful of collector... more...
| 12inch | Crown Ruler: CR003 | in stock |
Ayanda Sikade
Umakhulu
Born in 1981 in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape, Ayanda Sikade is one of South African jazz’s most in-demand and respected drummers, a familiar face on... more...
| LP | Afrosynth: AFS052 | in stock |
Thursday Oct 6, 2022
The Oaken Chariot
Biznes Time
What is the sound of the Russian dub? There is a storied history of attempts to adapt roots music to Russian soil, but most of them can be attributed... more...
| LP | Gost Zvuk: GOST018 | in stock | |
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Thursday Sep 22, 2022
The Observatory and Koichi Shimizu
Demon State
The Observatory is one of those last few bands that can change and become your life. Stuck in Singapore, the wilful outlier of Southeast Asia, this ev... more...
| LP | Midnight Shift: MNSXLP004 | in stock |
Cawd Slaydaz
Total
Cawd Slaydaz is a clear shift for Frigio Records. Yet, this debutant also marks a return of sorts. The album brings together Hugo de Naranja, co-found... more...
| LP | Frigio records: FRV040 | in stock |
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
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...
| 12inch | Africa Seven: ASVN069 | out of stock |
Galaxy
Galaxy LP
One of the best boogie records of Nigeria repressed for the first time. Produced in 1981 by Jake Sollo and performed by himself flanked by the outstan... more...
| LP | Mondo Groove: MGLLP113 | in stock |
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Ferkat Al Ard
Oghneya
An absolutely legendary album from Lebanon by Issam Hajali’s group Ferkat Al Ard, “Oghneya” stands out as one of the great musical gems of the Arab wo... more...
| LP | Habibi Funk: HABIBI019 | in stock |
Thursday Sep 1, 2022
Electric Boogies
Break Mandrake
1984 Brazilian electro funk/early rap by Sao Paulo crew Electric Boogies, recorded under the influence of New Yorks B-Boy culture and local artists li... more...
| 12inch | Vampi Soul: VAMPI45087 | in stock |
Novidade
Voaria
Originally released in 1990 ‘Voaria’ was written by Benjamin Nhassavele and produced & arranged by the late Tata Sibeko, the revered South African pro... more...
| 12inch | Isle Of Jura: ISLE015 | in stock |
