Oscar Harris And The Twinkle Stars – Relax (Before Doin' Sex)
Bozambo – Get It On The Music
Misse Ngoh – Tata Ngoh
Myriam Makeba – Toyota Fantasy (John Bryan Edit)
1. Pasteur Lappe – Na Real Sekele Fo Ya
2. M'Bamina – Kilowi-Kilowi
3. Ekambi Brillant – Aboki (Mon Copain)
4. Bongi Makeba – Don't Do It
5. Jo Tongo – Piani
6. Oscar Harris And The Twinkle Stars – Relax (Before Doin' Sex)
7. Bozambo – Get It On The Music
8. Misse Ngoh – Tata Ngoh
9. Myriam Makeba – Toyota Fantasy (John Bryan Edit)
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A guitarist first and foremost,...
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Absolutely essential obscure Soul rarity reissued by the excellent Numero!
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