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Francis Bebey

Psychedelic Sanza 1982-1984

Recommended by: Luca Lozano | Marsman

Special & very strong compilation from the Parisian re-issue kings Born Bad of the late Cameroonian master musician Francis Bebey. more...

• 01 Sanza nocturne
• 02 Bissau
• 03 Sanza Tristesse
• 04 Africa Sanza

Ata Kak

Obaa Sima

Recommended by: San Soda

Ata Kak's cassette Obaa Sima fell on deaf ears when it was self-released in Ghana and Canada in 1994. The music on the recording - an amalgam of highl... more...

• 1 Obaa Sima
• 2 Moma Yendodo
• 3 Adagya
• 4 Medofo

Sunburst Ave

Africa

Strut presents a definitive collection of recordings from one of Tanzania’s most revered bands of the early 1970s, Sunburst. Covering their output fro... more...

• 01 Kitoto Sound (Ave Africa LP 1976)
• 02 Ukuti Ukuti (Ave Africa LP 1976)
• 03 Ba Motoka Na Castle (Ave Africa LP 1976)
• 04 Kamungulwe (Ave Africa LP 1976)

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

Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band

Wede Harer Guzo

A lo-fi haze of shimmering, loping funk in melancholic and lyrical modes typical to Ethiopian modernism. more...

• 1. Embuwa Bey Lamitu
• 2. Sintayehu
• 3. Bati Bati
• 4.Migibima Moltual

Tony Allen

Homecooking

Originally released in 2002, here reissued as a remastered version. more...

• 01 Woman To Man (feat Ty)
• 02 Kindness
• 03 Every Season (feat Damon Albarn & Ty)
• 04 Don't Fight

Tigris

Gold

Tigris is an Afrodelic Power-Pop band composed of five unrestrained musicians, deeply influenced by Ethiopian, West African and even Caribbean sounds... more...

• 1 Chupchik Disco
• 2 Sex on the Beach
• 3 New Driver
• 4 Aynotche Terabu

Denis Mpunga and Paul K

Criola

An mini LP of works by Denis Mpunga and Paul K. Combining elements of traditional African music with experimental electronics, the Belgian/Congolese d... more...

• 1 Intermezzo 03
• 2 Criola
• 3 Intermezzo 02
• 4 KWE

Various Artists

Afrosonique Vol. 1

Recommended by: Clone

Launched in early 2015 by a collective of crate diggers, Afro music-heads and vinyl- buying obsessives, Africa Seven's aim is to spread the love and k... more...

• 01 Afro National - Jokenge (IG Culture edit)
• 02 Ekambi Brillant - Soul Castle (Silkie edit Over dub)
• 03 M'Bamina - Mosi Zole (EVM edit Over dub)
• 04 M'Bamina - Mbongui (Marcel Lune edit Refix)

EKO

Funky Disco Music

For this Africa Seven foray we take a trip to 1979. ''Funky Disco Music'' was Eko's third LP. It is locked-on with the sound we here at Africa Seven l... more...

• 1 Funky Disco Music
• 2 Ndolo Embe Mulema
• 3 Une Chanson Sans Paroles
• 4 Bowa'a Mba Ngebe

Eko Kuango

Eko Kuango

Eko Kuango only released 4 tracks in the form of an EP in 1986, the band recorded one year later a studio album with the help of renowned sound engine... more...

• 1 Na Mawaso
• 2 Fuaniaka
• 3 Fura
• 4 Madesu

Afro National

African Experimentals (1972-1979)

The Afro National band was formed in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1972. Their inspirational leader, Sulay Abu Bakarr accompanied by his wife Patricia and... more...

• 1 Jokenge
• 2 Push Am Forward
• 3 Mr Who You Be
• 4 Gowa

Mushapata

Saba-Saba Fighting

«A Fantastic mixture of Brakka, Reggae & Afrobeat Recorded between 1980 and 1984 from the underground Afropean boxer Mushapata». “Saba-Saba Fighting”... more...

• 1 Muanago Yeye
• 2 Kambebe Mushime
• 3 Mudongo Wangu
• 4 Zambe Aponiyo

Various Artists

Nigeria 70 - Lagos Jump

Recommended by: Poperttelli

Compiled by leading Afro archivist Duncan Brooker and Strut’s Quinton Scott, NIGERIA 70: LAGOS JUMP forms another chapter in the rich musical backgrou... more...

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Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band

Obiaa

Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, the modern-day leaders of Ghanaian highlife music are back with ''Obiaa!'', a 9-track album that is a deep and soulfu... more...

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Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band

Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band

Strut presents is wonderful studio album by one of Ghana’s all-time great vocalists, “The Golden Voice Of Africa”, Pat Thomas, in conjunction with the... more...

Various Artists

Nigeria 70 - No Wahala (1973-1987)

As part of their 20th Anniversary celebrations, Strut present the first new volume in their pioneering ‘Nigeria 70’ series for over 8 years, bringing... more...

• 01 Odeyemi – Oni Suru
• 02 Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Sickness
• 03 Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 – Obonogbozu
• 04 Felixson Ngasia & The Survivals – Black Precious Colour

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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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)

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...

• 01 Zombie
• 02 Mr Follow Follow

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

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...

• 1 Beasts Of No Nation
• 2 Just Like That

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

Jivaro

Saturday Fever

Reissue of Saturday Fever by Jivaro, A super strong South African bubblegum album with that characteristic infectious bassline sound all over. Also in... more...

• 1 What Next
• 2 Saturday Fever
• 3 What Next (Dub mix)
• 4 Your Way Is My Way

Francis Bebey

African Electronic Music 1975-1982

Cameroonian musician Francis Bebey is truly one of a kind. He entered the music scene with his African compositions for classical guitar. He gave reci... more...

• 01 New Track
• 02 La Condition Masculine
• 03 Wuma Te
• 04 Divorce Pygmee

Focus

Zulu EP

Heavy debut release by Melbourne based music agency/record store Crown Ruler. This is a three track EP by South African studio outfit Focus. BIG tip... more...

• 1 HayHay
• 2 Rock Batlanga
• 3 Moger

Sory Bamba

Sory Bamba Du Mali

In 1979 Sorry produced his third LP for the Paris based Sonafric group. Long out of print Africa Seven is pleased to be re-issuing the LP with the aut... more...

• 1 Mayel
• 2 Kanaga 78
• 3 Bayadjourou
• 4 Tjamantie Kolo

Ekambi Brillant

African Funk Experimentals (1975-1982)

This Africa Seven compilation focuses on the funkier end of Ekambi's music drawn mainly from the 1975 to 1978 period. Things open up with our theme tu... more...

• 01 Africa Africa
• 02 Aboki (Mon Copain)
• 03 Nyambe
• 04 N'kondo (La Joie Des Retrouvailles)

Manu Dibango

Bande Originale Du Film Ceddo

For our second release we brought back to life African movie soundtrack ''Ceddo'' - composed by one of our favourite African artists, Manu Dibango. 6... more...

• 1 Ceddo
• 2 Les Cavaliers
• 3 La Reve De Dior
• 4 La Boisson

Sorry Bamba

Sorry Bamba Du Mali

In 1977 Sorry produced his second LP for the Paris based Sonafric group. Long out of print Africa Seven is pleased to be re-issuing the LP. The re-is... more...

• 1 Yayoroba
• 2 Porry
• 3 N'ne Diarabila
• 4 Dintal

Kingsley Bucknor

Just U And Me

Nigeria’s Kingsley Bucknor’s ‘Just U and Me’ LP gets the long-awaited reissue treatment from Melbourne’s Left Ear Records. After cutting his teeth pla... more...

• 1 Someone Is Talkin & Shoutin
• 2 You Gotta Keep On Luvin Me (Hot Extended Re-Mix Version)
• 3 Just U And Me
• 4 You Gotta Keep On Luvin Me (Instrumental Hot Re-Mix)

Sorry Bamba Du Mali

Sorry Bamba Du Mali

One of the most pivotal figures in the history of Malian music is Sorry Bamba. His work spans five decades and his music bridges the gap between Mali'... more...

• 1 Faux Galant
• 2 Aisse
• 3 Astan Kelly
• 4 M'Makono Attends-Moi

JM Tim And Foty

African Funk Experimentals (1977-1979)

Tim (aka Jean Marie Tiam)and the sadly departed Maurice Foty who died in 2011. The musical cousins hails from Bafoussam in Cameroon. Their signature v... more...

• 01 Douala By Night
• 02 Funky Bafoussam
• 03 More And More
• 04 Love Is Light

Various Artists

Mothers Garden (The Funky Sounds Of Female Africa 1975 - 1984)

Taking our cue from the Alice Walker essay ''In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens'', the creative sparks that inspired this collection of songs were form... more...

• 01 Letta Mbulu - Kilimandjaro Take Us Higher
• 02 Uta Bella - Enyin
• 03 Mona Finnih - Ani Kewa Jo
• 04 Cida Desvarieux - Nou Ke Sa Inmew

Various Artists

Africa Airways Five (Brace Brace Boogie 1976 - 1982)

It's that time again. The skies are calling and its time to board our trusty jet for the 5th outing of Africa Seven's premiere class compilation Afric... more...

• 01 Black Bells Group - Sweet Sidney
• 02 Charly Kingson - Nanga 'Boko
• 03 Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Highlife
• 04 Dikalo - Fine Biscuits

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

Christy Essien

Give Me A Chance

Dubbed Nigeria's ''First Lady Of Song'', Christy produced a respectable 9 studio albums across a number of labels. Her fifth album ''Give Me A Chance'... more...

• 1 Give Me A Chance
• 2 Rumours
• 3 Nobody Can Stop You
• 4 Ife (Love)

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

Philou Louzolo

Ahosi Army

Recommended by: Mantris | Philou Louzolo

After a humble startup release in 2019, Philou Louzolo continues his quest with his Afrofuristic label Wokoundou and welcomes us once again in his fic... more...

• 01 Ahosi Army
• 02 Samarou Strikes Again
• 03 Ahosi Army (Violet Remix)
• 04 Ahosi Army (Alma Negra Remix)

Various Artists

Africa Airways Six (Mile High Funk 1974 - 1981)

Once more we're ready to take flight on Africa Airways, for this sixth journey we're taking you above 5280 feet and laying on the funk. more...

• 01 Eko - Ndolo Embe Mulema
• 02 JM Tim & Foty - More & More (Ye-Male)
• 03 Ngalle Jojo - Ngigna Loko
• 04 Jude Bondeze - Ndomo

Oneness of Juju

African Rhythms (1970-1982)

Strut kick off a brand new deal with the seminal independent black jazz and soul label Black Fire with ''African Rhythms 1970-1982'', a comprehensive... more...

• 01 Oneness Of Juju - African Rhythms (album version)
• 02 Oneness Of Juju - Follow Me
• 03 Oneness Of Juju - Nooky
• 04 Oneness Of Juju - River Luv Rite

Various Artists

Angola Soundtrack Vol. 2

Angola Soundtrack Vol.2 - Hypnosis, Distortions & other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978 - The unique blend of incomparable musicianship, passionate delive... more...

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Various Artists

Wake Up You Vol.1 (Nigerian Rock 72-77)

The Western world was in the throes of peace, love and flower power as Nigeria descended into Civil War in 1967. The rock scene that developed during... more...

• 01 Formulars Dance Band - Never Never Let Me Down
• 02 The Hygrades - Keep On Moving
• 03 Ify Jerry Krusade - Everybody Likes Something Good
• 04 The Hygrades - In The Jungle (instrumental)

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Roy Ayers

Music Of Many Colours

• 01 2000 Blacks Got To Be Free
• 02 Africa - Center Of The World

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Africa 70

International Thief Thief (ITT)

‘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)

Seun Kuti

A Long Way To The Beginning

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Various Artists

Terra Incognita

Recommended by: Legowelt

Emotional Rescue starts its 5th year by shining a light on one of Europe's best underground 80s' label in Spain's Auxilio De Ciento. Their Terra Incog... more...

• 01 Denis Mpunga & Paul K - Criola
• 02 Mal - A Letter From Yellowland
• 03 Zazou & Biyake - Komba
• 04 Bene Gesserit - Broken Toy

Aura (Aspiritual Emanation)

Spiritual Conection

The unseen forces emitting out around ever being natures forces of destiny. Belief itself is God. AURA's journey could be best described as a spiritua... more...

• 1 Spiritual Connection
• 2 Ayamaho
• 3 Boogie On Saturday
• 4 Ariya

Momo Joseph

War For Ground (Edition speciale)

Momo may be better known for his work as an actor, having featured in such titles as ''La Haine'' (1995) and ''The African'' (1983), but his small for... more...

• 1 Africain
• 2 N'Gon Le Bek
• 3 Out Side No Fine
• 4 War For Ground

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)