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Mark Ernestus Ndagga Rhythm Force

Khadim

Khadim is a stunning reconfiguration of the Ndagga Rhythm Force sound. The instrumentation is radically pared down. The guitar is gone; the concatenat... more...

• 1 Lamp Fall
• 2 Dieuw Bakhul
• 3 Khadim
• 4 Nimzat

Ibex Band

Stereo Instrumental Music

The Ibex Band, led by Giovanni Rico and Selam Woldemariam, shaped Ethiopian music, backing legends like Aster Aweke, Mulatu Astatke, and Mahmoud Ahmed... more...

• 01 Kemd'layey
• 02 Meleyayet Mot Naw
• 03 Zerafewa
• 04 Shemonmuanaye

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

Dawit Yifru

Dawit Yifru

Ethiopia's music company Muzikawi reissue the self-titled solo instrumental album of Ethio-jazz composer Dawit Yifru, which offers an exceptional occa... more...

• 01 Lebe Leb Yelewem
• 02 Etalem Seriw Betshen
• 03 Yene Alem
• 04 Jemeregn

Mark Ernestus presents Ndagga Rhythm Force

Walo Walo

Recommended by: Arttu | Opuswerk | Ovatow

(Import title) Mbalax derived rhythm textures in visionary, purist version style - killer stuff!

• 1 Walo Walo Version
• 2 Ndiguel Groove
• 3 Walo Walo Rhythm

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

Admas

Sons Of Ethiopia

Sons of Ethiopia is a fascinating piece of the Ethiopian musical puzzle. Emerging from the community of Ethiopian exiles who had been scattered to the... more...

• 1 Anhi Bale Game
• 2 Bhta's Highlife
• 3 Tez Alegn Yetintu
• 4 Kalatashew Waga

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

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)