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Tony Allen Plays With Afrika 70

Progress

n 1976 Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Afrika 70 released a total of 8 albums including the hit 'Zombie'. At the time of their height Tony Allen, Fela's drumm... more...

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• 2 Afro disco Beat

Tony Allen Hits With Africa 70

Jealousy

Recommended by: Clone

Jealousy is the first of the 3 solo albums by Tony Allen produced by Fela Kuti. In 1975 Tony Allen, the band-leader of Afrika 70, got an opportunity t... more...

• 1 jealousy
• 2 hustler

Various Artists

Brazil Bossa Beat! (Bossa Nova And The Story Of Elenco Records, Brazil)

An incredible collection of bossa nova tracks from Brazil’s infamous Elenco Records, the legendary record label whose releases represent a who’s who... more...

• 01 Edu Lobo with The Tamba Trio - Resolucao
• 02 Baden Powell - Consolocao
• 03 Quarteto Em Cy - O Canto De Ossanha
• 04 Sergio Ricardo - A Fabrica

Various Artists

Fanafody: A collection of recordings and photography from Madagasikara vol.2

Recommended by: Clone

Charlie Brooks' field recordings from 2002, featuring violin players and throat-breathing singers. more...

• 01 Vonarivo (Lokanga) & Tarkilava- Mozika Madrehitra
• 02 Boto Salegy & Beta Bemoto Manitsy- Jauqueline
• 03 Abdala Moraba- Mpandeha
• 04 Eliasi Hinavako & Tanka- Vita Lili

Mark Ernestus Presents Djery Djery and Mbene Diatta Seck

Mbeuguel Dafa Nekh

A stunning new production by the Rhythm & Sound ace, drawn from his recording sessions with some of Senegal's greatest musicians — a griot clan of Sab... more...

• 1 mbeugel dafa nekh
• 2 dub dafa nekh

Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar-Khan

The master musicians of India

Recommended by: Clone

Seminal recording by the two men most responsible for opening the West to Indian music. Master of the sitar, Ravi Shankar (age 91) is, of course, famo... more...

• 1 raga palas kafi
• 2 raga bilashkani todi

Various Artists

What Remains Of Eden: Anatolian & Levantine Music 1928-1952

Recommended by: Clone

Beautiful classical solo improvisations, folk songs & ensemble rockers -- all never reissued before on LP. Compiled by Ian Nagoski. Extensive liner no... more...

• 01 ahmet gurses - instanbul yolunda
• 02 rizell sadik - sarkisi
• 03 shemon asian - abdomun mezari
• 04 kemany memdouh bey - cefti telli taxim

Ebo Taylor

Appia Kwa Bridge

Appia Kwa Bridge is a strident return from the Ghanaian highlife guitar legend. Featuring six new compositions, his sound is more dense and tightly lo... more...

• 1 ayesama
• 2 abonsam
• 3 nsu na kwah
• 4 yaa amponsah

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri with Mbene Diatta Seck:

Xale

A sophomore three-tracker: singer Mbene Diatta Seck in sombre consideration of street-kids and parental neglect, buoyed by propulsive drumming and tre... more...

• 1 xale
• 2 xale rhythm
• 3 daguagne

Jacarande Muse

September Sun

Although it naturally incorporates the elements of their national culture, like the mbira (the Shona thumb piano), it is impossible to reduce the musi... more...

• 01 let you go
• 02 september sun
• 03 thirty five
• 04 emergency exit

Mr. Raoul K

Mande

Mr Raoul K is well known for his productions that mix original African instruments with techno and deep house “Made in Germany”. For “Mande”, Still... more...

• 01 somaissai
• 02 bardot
• 03 sierra leone (deetron mixdown)
• 04 rainforest (coratouchmix)

Le Orchestre National A De La Republique Du Mali

Le Orchestre National A De La Republique Du Mali

Recommended by: Clone

The National 'A' Orchestra was founded by the new government at Mali's independence. They later divided into A and B formations. The A Orchestra was l... more...

• 1 malamini
• 2 taara
• 3 janfa
• 4 son taw la

Terry Callier

What Color Is Love

The legendary 1972 album including 'Dancing Girl'! more...

• 1 Dancing Girl
• 2 What Color Is Love
• 3 You Goin Miss you Candyman
• 4 Just As Long As We're In Love

L Pierre

The Island Come True

Recommended by: Clone | Rivet

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• 01 kab 1340
• 02 harmonic avenger
• 03 drums
• 04 sad laugh

Marcos Valle

Vento Sul

Recommended by: Clone | Gerd

Originally released in 1972, Vento Sul not only channelled the Buzios beach bum vibe, but also manifested a floating dream like psychedelic sound. Con... more...

• 01 revolucao organica
• 02 malena
• 03 pista 02
• 04 voo cego

The Sign of Four

Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup

Recommended by: Gerd

Oscillating and reverberating chaotically through sonic orbs and polyphonic sound textures, The Sign of Four is a new creative concept from the Natura... more...

• 1 topsy turvy
• 2 mirage
• 3 jumping beans
• 4 morphine

Marcos Valle

Garra

2013 marks Marcos Valle’s 70th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Brazilian native’s debut long player. For the past few years, Light in the Att... more...

Ravi Shankar

Improvisations And Theme From Pather Panchali

Recommended by: Clone | Clone | Clone

Originally recorded in 1962 for World Pacific and featuring jazz musicians Gary Peacock on bass and Bud Shank on flute, the album opens with improvisa... more...

• 1 Improvisation On The Theme Music From Pather Panchali
• 2 Fire Night
• 3 Karnataki
• 5 Part 2 (Jor)

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri

Gawlo

The talking drums rolling, featuring guests Baaba Maal and Doudou Ndiaye Rose

• 1 Gawlo (with Baaba Maal)
• 2 Gawlo (version)
• 3 Lignou Mome
• 4 Ndeye Gueye (with Doudou Ndiaye Rose)

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri

Ndagga Versions

Recommended by: klen

Ancient futuristic tribal polyrhythms - instrumental but with slightly dubbed versions (incl. free download) more...

• 1 Lignou Mome
• 2 Casamance Version
• 3 Leumbeul
• 4 Sama Yaye Version

Bea Benjamin with Dollar Brand

African Songbird

Recommended by: Rio Padice

The opener is a first-round knockout: moody and hurting, soaring and visionary, with him-indoors Dollar Brand threading electric keys through the free... more...

• 1 Africa
• 2 Music
• 3 African Songbird

Plaza Francia

A New Tango Song Book

Catherine Ringer (from Rita Mitsouko) sings Müller & Makaroff (from Gotan Project) This is the story of two worlds sizing each other up! more...

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• 04

Ravi Shankar

Three Ragas

Three Ragas, Ravi Shankar’s Western debut (recorded in London in 1956), remains one of his finest albums ever recorded. Although Shankar was already a... more...

• 1 raga jog
• 2 Raga Ahir Bhairav
• 3 Raga Simhendra Madhyamam

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

B+

Sertao Madrugada - Music From Brasil, Colombia, Sierra Leone & Eritrea

CD contains music from the South American and African continent… funky, melodic, percussive world music. The tracks are mixed.

Tom Ze

Estudando O Samba

180 gram reissue of original pressing from 1976. more...

• 01 Ma
• 02 A Felicidade
• 03 Toc
• 04 To

Joao Donato

Lugar Comum

180 gram reissue of original pressing from 1975. Limited edition more...

• 01 Lugar Comum
• 02 Tudo Tem
• 03 A Bruxa De Mentira
• 04 E Menina

Kasa Tessema

Ethiopiques Vol. 29 (Mastawesha)

Kassa belongs to the long tradition of melancholy raconteurs with a decided gift of gab. And the unique embrace of his deep voice heightens the emotio... more...

• 01 Tizita
• 02 Nagedamu
• 03 Bati
• 04 Fano

Various Artists

Soul Safari presents Township Jive & Kwela Jazz Volume 3

Soul Safari started as a blog to showcase the music of Africa with a strong emphasis on South Africa. Now in its 6th year, Soul Safari is proud to pre... more...

• 01 Telegram Specials - Ngibosen Twist
• 02 The Young Stars - Izwe Liyasha
• 03 The Young Stars - Ulowa
• 04 The Lower Buttons - Intogeymy

Hailu Mergia & The Walias

Tche Belew

The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche Belew, an album of instrumentals released in 1977, is perhaps the most s... more...

• 01 Tche Belew
• 02 Yemiasleks Fikir
• 03 Yikirta Lemminalehu
• 04 Musicawi Silt

Tee Scott

Unreleased Vol 1

Two rare edits of Sergio Mendes and NYC DJ legend Tee Scott's Diamond Dub on a one sider. Limited edition.

• 1 I'll Tell You
• 2 Diamond Dub

Various Artists

Haiti Direct EP

Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff

Great sampler of some of the finest Haitian heat!

• 1 Claudette et Ti Pierre – Zanmi Camarade (Tropical Treats Edit)
• 2 Ti Marcel – Nan Point la Vie (Siwo Version)
• 3 Ibo Combo – Mateau
• 4 Les Loups Noirs – Pile ou Face

Alexandre Francisco Diaphra

Diaphras Blackbook Of The Beats

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• 01 Track 1
• 02 Track 2
• 03 Track 3
• 04 Track 4

Super Mama Djombo

S/T

Recommended by: Philou Louzolo

Super Mama Djombo is one of West Africa's greatest roots orchestras and especially for the people of Guiné-Bissau. The band marked a new national iden... more...

• 1 Pansau Na Isna
• 2 Marietu Djeme
• 3 Manobra Da Pequena
• 4 Wai Nene

Derek Gripper

One Night On Earth: Music From The Strings Of Mali

180g heavyweight vinyl edition of Derek Gripper's mesmerising kora interpretations. Featuring original Toumani Diabate compositions and the classic tr... more...

• 1 Jarabi
• 2 Kaira
• 3 Kaounding Cissoko

Ndikho Xaba And The Natives

Ndikho Xaba

Ndikho Xaba was born in 1934 in Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa. For thirty-four years — 1964 –1998 — he lived in exile in the US, Canada and Tan... more...

• 1 Shwabada
• 2 Freedom
• 3 Flight
• 4 Nomusa

Tala A.M.

African Funk Experimentals (1975 to 1978)

Recommended by: Gustav Goodstuff

At Africa Seven (and in this case) they are headed for destination funk. The musical topic inevitably leads us to the 70's and we borrow our super sli... more...

• 01 Intro
• 02 Hot Koki
• 03 Black Gold
• 04 Sugar Lump

Wukir Suryadi

Woven Sounds

Half of Indonesia's Senyawa (the band's sole instrumentalist, Wukir Suryadi) with a solo release for Morphine. Engineered by Rabih Beaini.

• 1 Tenun
• 2 Comb Sisir & Topi Toraja

Rully Shabara

Huruf Hidup

One half (the vocal force) of Indonesia's Senyawa with a solo release for Morphine. Engineered by Rabih Beaini.

• 1 Ta Awwudz
• 4 Lahuwahlahu
• 5 Faring

Levitros

Kara Kaslar

Another lush Israeli reissue through Fortuna!

• 1 Kara Kaslar
• 2 Of Of
• 3 Miskalizis Tingardiemo

Khwanta Fasawang

Lam phaen motorsai tham saep: the best of lam phaen sister no. 1

Combining earlier musical trajectories with electronic elements and lyrics dealing with drinking and love, money and motorcycles, Khwanta led the cass... more...

• 1 Lam Phaen Bak Song Sao Pha Saeo
• 2 Lam Phaen Motorsai Tham Saeb
• 3 Lam Phaen Pen Taa O O
• 4 Lam Phaen Nai Khon Bo Mi Ongsa

Wally Badarou

Echoes

Wally Badarou is a French-born synthesizer specialist, and long-time associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul an... more...

• 01 Keys
• 02 Hi-Life
• 03 Mambo
• 04 Voices

Bosq

Tumbala Remix EP

When we signed Bosq's Tumbala featuring Puerto Rican legend Tempo Alomar on vocals last year we knew that it was a multi-cultural masterpiece. We also... more...

• 1 Tumbalaa (Auntie Flo Remix) [feat. Tempo Alomar]
• 2 Because You (Caserta Remix) [feat. Danielle Moore]
• 3 Tumbalaa (Auntie Flo Dub)

Joao Donato / Eumir Deodato

DonatoDeodato

The legendary meeting of the two biggest Brazilian keyboard talents of the 70s – Joao Donato and Eumir Deodato – coming together in beautifully funky... more...

Shy Layers

Shy Layers

Whether you’re floating free to antipodean ambience or toasting the sunset with a Baltic beauty, you can always count on Growing Bin to take you somep... more...

• 01 Black & White
• 04 Stabilized Waves
• 05 Too Far Out
• 07 Playing The Game

Sonya Spence

Sings Love

Recommended by: De Dupe

Initially released on Sonia E. Pottinger's highly respected High Note Records in 1981, Sonya Spence's Sings Love LP was relatively overlooked at the t... more...

• 01 Where is the love
• 02 Now I Know What Love Is
• 03 Come With Me
• 04 Don't Want To Leave You Now

Aura

Aloha Got Soul

Superb late-seventies soul from Hawaii. Sleekly bumptious, with brilliant musicianship and classy arrangements, dosed with jazz and funk more...

• 1 I Will Remember You
• 2 Let Go, It Is Over
• 3 Magic Lover
• 4 Yesterdays Love

Sonthaya Kalasin

Grade A Guy

Sonthaya Kalasin was the male lead singer in in the molam section of legendary producer/ impresario Surin Paksiri's beloved musical troupe Thidso Lam... more...

• 1 We Are Harmony
• 10 Lam Phloen Khanmak
• 11 Lam Doen I Am Here
• 2 Lam Phu Tai of Sorrow

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

Diggory Kenrick

Oppression

A rocking take on Yabby’s ‘Jah Jah Way’ rhythm, which was re-worked by Yabby and Scientist as ‘Stop Upression Now’ dub. This uptempo stepper gets re-w... more...

• 1 Oppression