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Tilaye Grebe

Tilaye's Saxophone With The Dahlak Band

Recorded across Ethiopia's fertile hotel-band era, this collection places saxophonist and arranger Tilaye Gebre at the centre of a scene he quietly sh... more...

• 1 Alibek'agnimi
• 2 Anichi Keto Gidi Yeleshimi
• 3 Tizita
• 4 Ts'igereda

Tafese Tesfaye, Admassu Fikre, Seyoum Mengistu & Alemu Aga

Elders of the Begena - The Harp of David in Ethiopia

Recommended by: Futura Resistenza

''The Begena is one of those rare musical instruments of the world that has survived for more than 5800 years. What is fascinating about it is not onl... more...

• 01 About the Suffering of Christ - Tafese Tesfaye
• 02 The Futility of Life - Admassu Fikre
• 03 Went to Hermitage - Seyoum Mengistu
• 04 The World Is a Place of Rest - Alemu Aga

Akiyo

Excursions In Gwoka Vol 2.

Excursions in Gwoka vol. 2 is another adventurous outing for the Beauty & the Beat label that takes them ever deeper into the gwoka scene of Guadeloup... more...

• 1 Deboule
• 2 Blo
• 3 Deboule (Beakplus Broken Tribute remix)
• 4 Blo (CW edit)

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...

• 1 Thanksgiving
• 2 The Portal
• 3 Longing
• 4 Pilgrimage

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

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

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

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

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...

• 1 Kanshi Ubupina Lisambi
• 2 Mukakuleni Mandela
• 3 Ulwambo Lwaba Pongoshi
• 4 Impalume Shaya

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...

• 1 International Thief Thief (part 1)
• 2 International Thief Thief (part 2)

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...

• 1 Lady
• 2 Shakara Oloje

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...

• 01 We Famous
• 02 Don't Follow Sweetness
• 03 Shake Your Tumba
• 04 She Doesn't Love You (feat Mariama)

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...

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Mawuli Decker

Lololi-Lomko

Lololi-Lomko was released in 1983 on the rare and sought-after album ''Ayo Special'' and is available for the first time as a 7inch vinyl single, whic... more...

• 1 Lololi-Lomko (Original)
• 2 Lololi-Lomko (Renegades Of Jazz Edit)

Various Artists

Alefa Madagascar

Strut continues its essential compilation series of Indian Ocean sounds with ''Alefa Madagascar'', the first compilation to document the unique cultur... more...

• 01 Jean Kely Et Basth – Andosy Mora
• 02 Soymanga – Moramora Zoky
• 03 Roger Georges – Mama
• 04 Ny Anjarasoa – Mahonena

Philou Louzolo

Shinobi Of Wokoundou

Recommended by: CloneStoreLove | Philou Louzolo | Philou Louzolo

Wokoundou is an electronic music label rooted in Afrofuturism and Sci-fi, raised by Philou Louzolo. Philou is an artist hailing for his audience to pe... more...

• 01 Shinobi Of Lagos
• 02 Space Rebel Biko
• 03 Susanoo
• 04 Shinobi Of Kinshasa