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Ebenezer Obey - Col. Ben. Adekunle (7")
Decca NWA 5490, 1968 United Kingdom Impossibly rare Juju double sider by Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and His International Brothers paying dues to Benjamin Adekunle. Top quality highlife Ori Bayemi on the flipside. UK original from 1968 in VG+ conditi...
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E.T Mensah & Tempos - Odo Anigyina (7")
Decca 45 GWA 4083, 1963 United Kingdom Hard to find Decca 7" release from 1963 of what I would rate as one of ET Mensah's best. Both sides are GREAT and the jazzy Abele even holds some cracking drum work. Great condition with light superficial wear.
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Le Ry-Co Jazz - Cherie Na Ngai (EP)
Vogue EPL 7845, 1961 France Pioneering jazz unit famous for introducing congo / rumba / meregue into West Africa and consequently paving a new musical direction. This is one of the rarest Dansons avec Le Ry-Co Jazz EPs and should sit well with f...
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Nigeria Sound Makers - Come Again (7")
Philips 382736PF, 197? Nigeria Backing band of the mighty Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe with two massive ethno jazz tunes here on super rare West African Records. Decent VG copy with some distortion but still a good listen. Mega rare 45 that we will ...
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Steven Amechi - Driver Ka Obanye (7")
Philips 382967PF, 197? Nigeria Wonderful jazzy highlife double sider on impossible to find Nigerian original released on the collectable Phillips sister label West African records. If you like authentic grooves you likely only see ones, this is a t...
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Franklin Boukaka - Le Bucheron / Nakoki (7")
ASL 3251, 1972 Kenya Mega rare afro beat / highlife double sider arranged by Manu Dibango on the collectable ASL label out of Kenya. Superficial lines not affecting play. Comes in original ASL company sleeve. RARE!
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The Mighty Sparrow - Mr Walker / Jane (7")
Stateside MEL 5002, 196? Ghana Killer groove by the self proclaimed calypso king Birdie, aka Mighty Sparrow. Jane on the flip is also good. Mega rare original Stateside Ghana pressing. Copy looks strong VG but plays much better.
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Nabil And The Savannahs - Karibuni Kenya (7")
Polydor POL 7-388, 198? Kenya Karibuni Kenya, a largely untaped afro disco track that has not been fully explored. Stunning EX condition bordering NM.
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Them Mushrooms Band - Mombasa (7")
Polydor POL 446, 198? Nairobi The only really good Them Mushrooms Band 45 with Mombasa a brilliant midtempo groover. Kenya Hakuna Matata on the flip. Near perfect condition in original Phonogram Nairobi company sleeve. Nice one!
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Black Blood - Chicano / Rastiferia (7")
Mainstream MRL 5574 , 1975 United States The rarest Black Blood 45 on US Mainstream. This pressing has Rastiferia on the flip which is the better cut in my books.
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Them Mushrooms Band - Jambo, Bwana (7")
Mercury 6066250, 1982 Germany Likely the rarest Them Mushrooms release, picture sleeve issue with the great Mombaza flipside. Clean EX condition vinyl, cover with tiny tear at upper seam and little creasing.
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Exile One - Rosita / Réflexion (7")
Barclay M28144, 1976 Germany Reflexion is the joint here and a smoking hot one of you like the pulsating sounds of French afro funk favorites Exile One. Killer track that builds perfectly. Stunning copy with cover and vinyl in EX condition.
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Ice - Bobo Step / Passion (7")
Bellaphon BF 18416, 1976 Germany In demand disco groover by famed Parisian afrobeat unit also known under their Lafayette Afro Rock Band. This is the recommended pressing with Passion on the flip that has huge potential on soul floors and would fit a...
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20th Century Steel Band - Say I Do (7")
UA 36144 AT, 1976 Germany Famed for the breakbeat classic Heaven & Hell but the 20th Century guys have a lot more on offer. Rare German only release.
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20th Century Steel Band - Dance Away (7")
UA 36213, 1977 Germany Steelband disco all over the place on this exclusive German picture sleeve release. Kind of a weird combo with steeldrums and disco... There Will Be A Time on the flip.
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Osibisa - Living Loving Feeling (7")
Bronze 11797 AT, 1977 Germany Handclapping afro disco 45 that was only out in Europe. Welcome Home on the flip is a laid back jazzy piece. Writing on cover.
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Osibisa - Celebration / Moving On (7")
PRT 102 425, 1980 Germany European only disco smasher in Moving On pumped by afro funksters Osibisa. NM vinyl, cover with big ugly writing on both sides.
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Osibisa - Osibisa (LP)
MCA 28297, 1971 Germany Highly recommende debut album release by British afro funk band Osibisa. The soundscape is very progressive with a authentic african vibe throughout. Second German press from 1971 in strong EX condition, one soft line...
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Osibisa - Happy Children (LP)
WB K 56022, 1973 United Kingdom Brilliant jazzy afro funk from the British 5 piece unit with Fire, Kotoku and We Want To Know (Mo) the best three tracks. Lovely gatefold cover art. UK 1st pressing in EX condition, a few very soft lines.
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Osibisa - Ojah Awake (LP)
Bronze 28 147 XOT, 1976 Germany British afrobeat funksters that never got much credit for their many recordings. Maybe as they are wrongly defined an afrobeat band but in reality more of disco / funk unit. Check Keep On Trying, it sounds pretty fres...
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