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Thursday Apr 14, 2022

Yasuaki Shimizu

Kiren

Acclaimed saxophonist, producer and composer Yasuaki Shimizu will release Kiren, his unreleased album from 1984, on the Palto Flats record label on Fe... more...

LP Palto Flats: PF011

Ana Stamp and Jonny Nash

There Up, Behind The Moon

A collaborative album from Romanian musician Ana Stamp and Jonny Nash. For this collaboration, the pair spent over two years researching, arranging an... more...

LP Melody As Truth: MAT021
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Monday Apr 11, 2022

Yamash Ta

Horizon Sunrise From West Sea

The first-ever release of 'Sunrise From West Sea' (1971), a mesmerising performance by Stomu Yamash'ta accompanied by Jazz pianist Masahiko Satoh and... more...

LP Wewantsounds: WWSLP59

Ziad Rahbani

Houdou Nisbi

Ziad Rahbani's cult classic ''Houdou Nisbi,'' mixing arabic music with Funk, Jazz, Boogie and a touch of Brazilian music, it is considered a classic a... more...

LP Wewantsounds: WWSLP50

Tuesday Mar 29, 2022

The Ano Nobo Quartet

The Strings of Sao Domingos

In the small inland town of São Domingos on Cape Verde's Santiago Island, The Ano Nobo Quartet delivers a fresh take on Koladera, a guitar-driven, sub... more...

2LP Ostinato Records: OSTLP011

Johanna Knutsson

Dingsbums Homage

For her outing on Patience, Swedish producer Johanna Knutsson departs on a sweeping, drifting electronica dream suite, a cloud-level glide through the... more...

12inch Patience: PTNC006

Friday Mar 25, 2022

Nabil Vortex

1001 Edits EP

As a tribute to these masters of the underground and to make you dance to fresh sounds, from Maghrebian Raï to Chaoui, or Arabic music, Nabil’s new ta... more...

12inch Serendip-Lab: SER012

Thursday Mar 17, 2022

Nashenas

Life Is A Heavy Burden

The first compilation of legendary Afghan Ghazal singer Dr. Mohammad Sadiq Fitrat a.k.a. Nashenas, recorded at the Radio Afghanistan Studios and later... more...

LP Strut: STRUT297LP

Hamid El Shaeri

The SLAM! Years (1983-1988)

Great collection of Hamid’s distinct heavy synth reliant sound, dedicated to his work on SLAM. more...

LP + Download Habibi Funk: HABIBI018

Friday Mar 11, 2022

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...

2LP + Booklet Analog Africa: AALP 093

Wednesday Feb 23, 2022

Futoshi Moriyama

Yutai ridatsu (plus-minus)

Futoshi Moriyama is an Osaka-based electronic music producer who began his musical career in the early 2000s improvised music hothouse of Osaka’s Shin... more...

LP EM Japan: EM1196LP

Tuesday Feb 22, 2022

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...

LP Knitting Factory: KFR2025-1

Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70

Expensive Shit

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

LP Knitting Factory: KFR2015-1

Friday Feb 11, 2022

Mashabe Band

Mandela

Despite notable forays into the global sounds of rock and disco, the local heart and soul of Zambian popular music in the 20th century lies in the Kal... more...

LP Sharp Flat: SF010

Thursday Feb 3, 2022

Majid Soula

Chant Amazigh

Algerian self-made musician, artist and producer Majid Soula using his synths, driving drums, guitar & strong lyrics make a unique sound. more...

LP + Download Habibi Funk: HABIBI017

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022

A.R. Wilson

Old Gold

Melbourne auteur Andrew Wilson (Andras, A.R.T. Wilson, Wilson Tanner) soils the 'Australian songbook' with a collection of fragile, private and derang... more...

LP Impatience: IMPTNC001

Wednesday Jan 19, 2022

Ziad Rahbani

Abu Ali

A fabulous re-issue of this highly sought-after EP for all fans of Lebanese groove and collectors of Arabic Funk. New York-meets-Beyrouth Disco develo... more...

EP Wewantsounds: WWSLP27

Tuesday Jan 18, 2022

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt 80

Beasts Of No Nation

Considering that Fela's performances (even on record) always had an improvisatory aspect to them, the Egypt 80 proves to be a highly flexible and resp... more...

LP Knitting Factory: KFR2043-1

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Africa 70

I.T.T. (International Thief Thief)

‘ITT’ (International Thief Thief) was recorded following Afrika 70’s disintegration and the formation of Egypt 80. At the time of its release, the nam... more...

LP Knitting Factory: KFR2038-1

Fela And The Africa 70

Shakara

‘Shakara’ is a two-track release of 13-minute songs that showcase Fela’s satirical side. ‘Lady’, perhaps one of Fela’s most popular tracks, criticizes... more...

LP Knitting Factory: KFR2027-1

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Roy Ayers

Music Of Many Colours

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

LP Knitting Factory: KFR1143-1

Wednesday Dec 8, 2021

Omar Khorshid

Giant + Guitar

Omar Khorshid's highly sought after instrumental album 'Giant + Guitar' originally released in 1974 in Lebanon and recorded at Polysound Studio by fam... more...

LP Wewantsounds: WWSLP53

Wednesday Oct 13, 2021

Journey of Taro

Gamelan Sketches

Limited to 150 copies with screen printed sleeve. ''Gamelan Sketches'' are studies in Javanese gamelan and electronic music by Journey of Taro (Adrien... more...

10inch Enfant Terrible Vrystaete: Enfant/Vry013

Thursday Oct 7, 2021

Kondi Band

We Famous

Kondi Band return with their long-awaited sophomore album, ‘We Famous’ on October 1st as Sorie Kondi, Chief Boima (INTL BLK) and Will LV join forces o... more...

LP Strut: STRUT232LP

Friday Sep 3, 2021

Various Artists

Cameroon Garage Funk

Yaounde, in the 1970's, was a buzzing place. Every neighbourhood of Cameroon's capital, no matter how dodgy, was flled with music spots but surprising... more...

2LP + Booklet Analog Africa: AALP092