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Nana Tuffour - Ye Wo Asaase (LP)
EMI F 668.767, 198? Germany One of the best african recordings I have ticked off recenty. Ye Wo Assase is a mindblowing 13 minutes long hypnotic jazz piece with solo work in all areas. Little hard to capture the extend of it on a short soundclip...
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Franco & Son T.P.O.K. Jazz - Ekaba-Kaba (LP)
Melodie 9508, 1987 France Wonderful afro jazz with the title track Ekaba Kaba spanning almost 16 minutes. Expect quality guitar picking and vocal works laid down on a mesmerizing jazzy groove by the T.P.O.K. Jazz
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Jean Papy Ramazani - Kumbe Maria (LP)
Maciste MP 2001, 198? France Take-off time with Jean Papy and the Kass Kass group. Gotta love Soukous breaks, actually surprised they are not added in mixes of other styles more often. Check the pumping intro of Ndedelio. Rare private press in fl...
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Orchestre Conga De Johny Bokelo - 1981 (LP)
Afric Music AFMS 008, 1981 France Killer stuff by Le Formidable aka Johny Bokelo and crew. Funky souk with great drum work and amazing guitar playing on all four tracks. French only pressing in solid EX shape, disc with a few faint hairlines but compl...
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Tabu Ley - Faya Tess & Beyou Ciel (LP)
Genidia GEN 129, 1989 France Rare danceable afro synth with a pinch of Sokous by Tabu Ley backed by wonderful Faya Tess & Beyou Ciel. Solid EX shape cover and disc.
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Soukouss Masters - Experience (LP)
Jacky Toto JJT-016, 198? France Led by Alain Kounkou the Soukous Masters take off nicely and if your dig the style this is a killer album. Check Dansez for a listen to where this record is going. French only original with wax in lovely EX++ conditio...
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Baaba Maal - Baayo (LP)
Mango MLPS 1061, 1991 United Kingdom Amazing recording by the Senegalese master that you can just sit back and enjoy from start to finish. Hypnotic and melodic from first to last groove. A firm recommendation in flawless shape.
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Madlala Brothers - Thandiwe (LP)
Tusk 8002, 1988 Mexico Scarce afro synth production by the horse loving duo (all their albums have horses on the cover so taken a wild guess). Check the mid tempo Uyozisola. Strong EX record grade, cover with light edge wear only. A solid c...
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Rex Gyamfi - Sweet Lady (LP)
MSH 01183 , Germany Brilliant German only synthy afro beat that disco and boogie heads should give a go. A handful of traditional highlife styled tracks and then 4 arrangements that are spot on funky with great brass and synth work. Soft...
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King Sunny Ade - Juju Music (LP)
Island 204 770, 1982 Germany This King Sunny Ade & His African Beat album really pulls you in. Hypnotic brilliance...! Soft marks but great playback and audible grade is EX, cover has sticker tear.
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Toumani Diabate - Kaira (LP)
Hannibal 1338, 1988 France Toumani Diabate plays the West African 21 string harp called the Kora and he does it so well. The entire album is acoustic but has a subtle funkyness throughout. Check a snippet Konkoba to catch my drift. Rare and rec...
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Orchestra Makassy - Agwaya (LP)
Virgin 204 948, 1982 Germany Not at all rare but a solid album with particular the single output Mambo Bado a real treat for the floor. Also like the midtempo ;ke Wangu with great drum and guitar work. Record in lovely EX shape, cover has tear.
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Amampondo - Feel The Pulse Of Africa (LP)
Claremont AM 20, 1989 South Africa Great live setting by this famous South African powerhouse of rhythm. Brilliant version of State Of Emergency that would fit tribal house and disco mixes perfectly while Sukulila is also really funky. Like new copy wi...
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Juluka - Scatterlings (LP)
Safari 813 125-1, 1982 Germany Record here has a Afro Pop stamp on the cover and that is pretty much what is in store but the tracks Siyayilanda and Shake My Way does have a funky afrobeat vibe to them making the album worthwhile. Flawless EX copy ...
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Keita Fodeba - Les Ballets Africains De Vol. 1 (LP)
Vogue CLVLX 297, 1969 France Music recorded by Keita Fodeba while touring Europe and Africa with his famous African Theatre of Keita Fodeba. No clubby stuff here but an enjoyable listen throughout. Check the Brazzaville Congo styled Kalakato. Dis...
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King Eric & His Knights - All Time Favourites (LP)
Elite OE-24, 1966 Bahamas Very much slept on Bahamas soul groover hidden as last track on this calypso recording. King Eric covering big hitters like Yelow Bird and Nassua Market but round things up with the brilliant Lonely For My Baby. Kille...
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Merry Makers Of Trinidad - Fiesta (LP)
Sunset SLS 50 237 Z, 196? Germany If you dig your steel drum action on the fast lane this is a recommended pick with the percussion heavy Bongo Night that takes off completely. Estaa Cubana is also good with rest of the album mostly cover versions of ...
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Chaino - Voodoo Drums (LP)
Metro 2356 052, 196? Germany Amazing afro cuban breaks and beats by famous exotica percussionist Leon Johnson. Cheapo copy with most of side 1 scratched badly whereas the better side 2 is clean EX. Great album at a ridiculos price.
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Various - Bomba Music Of Caribbean (LP)
Monitor MFS 355, 196? United States Spotless copy of this crackin Caribbean compilation. Varied in style from Cumbia to Calypso but definately on point. Check Vaccines Petionville from Haiti on Ra Ra No 2. Stunning shape with cover still in shrink. Rare...
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Various - Tropical Hits (LP)
Metronome MLP 15951 LF, 1976 Germany Top choice DJ item with dancefloor friendly tunes throughout. Caribbean, African, Brazilian grooves from the likes of Jorge Ben, The Exotics or Burundi Steiphenson Black pave the way.
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