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Africa Shangazi: More Early 1980s Benga & Rumba From East AfricaVarious Artists

No Wahala Sounds

African , Compilations

LP NWS22£23.99
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– Ruwengo Bros Band - Mama Chiru
– Orch Bana Nzenza - Dunia Yetu
– Liwanza Komecha - Juliana
– Super Wanyika - Matatizo Nimeyazoea
– Ambira Boys Band - Mama Otongolo
– Les Kizai-Zai (Magoma Moto) - Jaqueline
– Sega Sega Band - Jirani
– Orch Shika Shika - Diana

1. Ruwengo Bros Band - Mama Chiru
2. Orch Bana Nzenza - Dunia Yetu
3. Liwanza Komecha - Juliana
4. Super Wanyika - Matatizo Nimeyazoea
5. Ambira Boys Band - Mama Otongolo
6. Les Kizai-Zai (Magoma Moto) - Jaqueline
7. Sega Sega Band - Jirani
8. Orch Shika Shika - Diana

Drawn from the Audio Productions catalogue of early 80s Nairobi, this is a compilation that captures a luminous period in Kenya's urban music, when rumba and benga intertwined across bars, dancehalls, and borderlines. Many of these 7" recordings were near impossible to find outside East Africa, now restored with the grit and vitality of their original pressings intact. Super Wanyika's 'Matatizo Nimeyazoea' moves with tensile rhythm and smoky horn phrasing, Issa Juma's voice carrying both ache and defiance. Orchestra Shika Shika's 'Diana', led by Jimmy Monimambo and Lovy Longomba, shimmers with lilting guitar interplay and hypnotical cadence. Tracks by Ambira Boys Band and Les Kizai-Zai push further toward the ecstatic edge of benga's pulse. Together, they form a quintessential portrait of Kenya's restless, melodic dance music in motion.

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Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Soundway Records

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– Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
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Great Lakes Gospel Vol. 2: Detroit Numero

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Deep Soul City Charly Records

Deep Soul has returned to its spiritual home on Soul City, curated by David Nathan the British Ambassador Of Soul.DEEP DIGGIN’ FOR DEEP SOUL!

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– Willie Hobbs - How Could My Baby Know
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DJ Amir presents Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit Vol. 2 BBE

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Léve Léve: Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s - 80s Vol. 2 Bongo Joe

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45 Years Of Ariwa Ariwa

Celebrating 45 years of Neil Fraser's aka Mad Professor south London proud independent label Ariwa come forward with this great compilation featuring Johnny...

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Kofi – Black Pride
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