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Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Queen Demfeat. Yaeji, Sudan Archives, Yaya Bey, COUCOU CHLOE, Georgia Anne Muldrow & moreSoul Jazz Records
Wu-Tang and MathematicsWu-Tang and Mathematics - Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues CollectionRuffNation
Little SimzLotusLittle Simz Records
TrashPriorities / LookSoul Jazz Records
The ReducersThings Go Wrong / We Are NormalSoul Jazz Records
Chet Baker Re:imaginedVarious ArtistsDecca
Children Of Gaza | A Mixtape For PalestineVarious ArtistsBeat Routes
JMEIntegrity> (10th Anniversary Edition)Boy Better Know
PhyreworkListen To The SoundIzipho Soul
Girls Of The Internet & James Alexander BrightSomeone Somewhere / Where Is Your LoveAthens Of The North
The Frank Popp EnsembleWavesUnique
Meiko Kajiやどかり = YadokariWewantsounds
The Mighty Tiny & The Many FewBe The Good PeopleAndanotherand
Vince GuaraldiOh, Good Grief!Omnivore Recordings
Ghostface KillahSupreme Clientele (30th Anniversary)Sony
MetallicaLoad (Remastered)UMR
AutechreQuaristiceWarp Records
AutechreUntiltedWarp Records
Astrud GilbertoWindyEndless Happiness
Barry AnthonyAll I Need Is Love / Love You Most Of AllKismet
The Chemical BrothersCome With UsUniversal Music
Delroy Jones & TennorsDouble Attack / FearlessTennors
Early B & Super CatEarly B Meets Super CatAcid Jazz
King StanleyFirst DegreeBlack Liberation Sound System
J RobinsonGood Over EvilWhodemsound
Loyle Carnerhopefully!Universal
The TidalsLand Of Juhasifa / Hasifa DubJamwax
Music to Accompany the Poems of Edgar Allan PoeVarious ArtistsLibrary Of The Occult
Dennis BrownMy Kind / Ghetto SkankJoe Gibbs Music
Freddie McKayPeace Was In The Garden / Adam And EveKismet
Melvin BlissSynthetic SubstitutionReservoir Recordings
The Chemical BrothersThe BoxerFreestyle Dust
Steely DanThe Royal ScamUMR
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- African and Afro-American Drums – Ceremonial Drums 4:39
- 1. Ceremonial Drums 4:39
- 2. Ceremonial Drums 3:33
- 3. Dance Drums 3:11
- 4. Stamping Tubes
- 5. Harvest Festival
- 6. Salute To A Chief
- 7. Drums For The Deity Orchestra
- 8. Dance Drums 2:01
- 9. Sit-Log Talking Drum
- 10. Ndlamu Dance Drums
- 11. Festival Drumming
- 12. Djuka Dance Drums 2:33
- 13. Jumping Dance Drums
- 14. Djuka Dance Drums 1:03
- 15. Lucumi
- 16. Quitta Seche Dance Drums
- 17. Juba Dance Drumming
- 18. Cuminia Drums
- 19. Rhythms for the Deity Eshu
- 20. Rhythms for the Deity Ogun
- 21. Bamboula dance drums
- 22. Djuka drums
- 23. Jazz drumming
- 24. Street band drumming
Excellent roots African-derived drum recordings from the 1950s. Recommended music from Bahamas, Brazil, Congo, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Surinam, United States, and the Virgin Islands, recorded by the celebrated anthropologist Harold Courlander.
Charles Cha Cha ShawInto MorningSmithsonian Folkways
Charles "Cha Cha" Shaw released his first solo album on Folkways in 1976 after having performed and recorded trumpet for pop and jazz icons like Curtis...
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Lead BellyLead Belly Sings Folk SongsSmithsonian Folkways
Vital 1940s recordings of 15 songs featuring Lead Belly performing solo and accompanied by Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, and Sonny Terry.
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Sarah Webster FabioTogether To The Tune Of Coltrane's EquinoxSmithsonian Folkways
Sarah Webster Fabio raps her poetry over some funky tunes and deep jazz (such as Coltrane's "Equinox"). Recommended.
- – Eclipse
- – Interrogation
- – Together/To the Tune of Coltrane's "Equinox"
- – A Black Gal's Mean Ol' Low Down Blues
- – Tribute To Duke Ellington
- – Black Is
- 1. – Eclipse
- 2. – Interrogation
- 3. – Together/To the Tune of Coltrane's "Equinox"
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- LP FW09715LP£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
Voodoo DrumsDrummers Of The Societe Absolument Guinin (Haiti)Universal Sound
Unique collection containing authentic rhythms of Haitian Voodoo drumming. Recorded in Port-au-Prince, Haiti by Soul Jazz Records, this album features...
- – Yanvalou
- – Africanadou
- – Rongol
- – Zepol
- – Dahome
- – Congo
- – Mai
- – Parigol
- – Contredance
- – Afranchi
- – Juba
- – Petro
- – Kita
- – Boumba
- – Koye
- – Zepol
- – Areyen
- – Mas Karon
- – Ibo
- 1. – Yanvalou
- 2. – Africanadou
- 3. – Rongol
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Congo 70Rumba RockAfrican Pearls
Great compilation of music from 1970s Congo!
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George BensonErotic MoodsPaul Winley Records
Great reissue of this hard to find rare groove album from jazz guitar maestro George Benson!
Recorded for Paul Winley's infamous NY indy label -home to...
- – Smokin Cheeba Cheeba
- 5. – Smokin Cheeba Cheeba
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- LP WINLE131£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Thai Funk 2Compiled by Maft ZaiZudRangMa
Thai Funk 2 is back with 22 more exclusive, rare and treasured funk and soul numbers from Thailand. This time even more beefier and down right dirtier...
- Singto – Lion
- Yoong – Mosquito
- YomMaBan TaLangKan – Officer of Hell's Announcement
- Kam Kao – Old Karma
- Pom-Pom-Pom – Hair-Hair-Hair
- Sara-Amor-Sara-R (Kee Mao Lae) – D-R-U-N-K : Wasted
- Ruk Chua NiRunDon – Love Forever
- 1. Singto – Lion
- 2. Yoong – Mosquito
- 5. YomMaBan TaLangKan – Officer of Hell's Announcement
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New York Latin HustleThe Sound of New YorkSoul Jazz Records
New York’s melting pot of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Afro-American musicians led to stunning culture clashes in the 1960s and 70s when Latin styles mixed...
- Ismael Quininos – Control
- Ray Barretto – Abidjan
- Johnny Zamot – Soul Makossa
- Cortijo – Sarongo
- La Charanga 76 – No Nos Pararan (Aint no Stopping us Now)
- Al Escobar – Tighten Up
- Alexander Review – Snidely Whiplash
- Joe Cuba – Joe Cubas Madness
- Johnny Sedes – Mama Calunga
- Louie Ramirez – Do It Any Way You Wanna
- Harvey Averne – Never Learned to Dance
- Willie Colon – Angustia Maternal
- Tito Puente – Para Los Rumberos
- Jose Mangual – Mai Kinshasa
- Seguida – Om Marreo
- Eddie Palmieri – Mi Mambo Conga
- J Walter Negro – Shoot the Pump
- Machito – Alex Mambo
- Nature Zone – Porcupine
- Candido – Dancin and Prancin
- Family Affair – I Had A Friend
- Charlie Santiago and Eddie Montalvo – El Bollinski in D7
- Mauricio Smith – Doug?s Room
- 1. Ismael Quininos – Control
- 2. Ray Barretto – Abidjan
- 3. Johnny Zamot – Soul Makossa
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Thai FunkCompiled by Maft SaiZudRangMa
Lavishly packaged compilation of obscure funk and disco from Thailand!
Each CD comes packaged with a fold out booklet in a unique cloth pouch - each one...
- The Hot Pepper – Kun Rod Fai
- Ingart Jeerapan – Ka Ma Kon Deey
- Plearn Promden – Sam Bai
- Kana TNT – Kod Hang Kam
- Pranee Thansari – Chow Thur ten Rum
- Buppa Saichol – Sheng Ra Bert
- Chairai Chaiyata – Khown Tai Doey Loak Puin
- 4. The Hot Pepper – Kun Rod Fai
- 5. Ingart Jeerapan – Ka Ma Kon Deey
- 6. Plearn Promden – Sam Bai
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Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970s Funky LagosStrut
Essential double disc compilation of brilliant afro beat and afro funk from 1970s Nigeria!
This first volume of Nigeria 70 was one of the last releases...
- Monomono – Tire Lomo Da Nigbehin
- Fela Kuti – Jeun Ko Ku
- Segun Bucknor – La La La
- Tony Allen – No Discrimination
- Orlando Julius – Alo Mi Alo
- The Funkees – Dancing Time
- Lijadu Sisters – Orere Elejigbo
- Shina Williams – Agboju Logun
- 1. Monomono – Tire Lomo Da Nigbehin
- 3. Fela Kuti – Jeun Ko Ku
- 6. Segun Bucknor – La La La
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Funk SpectrumVolume ThreeBBE
The third in this highly regarded funk series on BBE. Pete Rock and Keb Darge let loose with some of their heaviest, rarest and damn right funky numbers!
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African FlutesRecorded In The Gambia (1978)Smithsonian Folkways
Really amazing flute playing recorded in Gambia. Gives Roland Kirk a serious run for his money! Check out the audio.
- – Bengsimbe Fula
- 1. – Bengsimbe Fula
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Salah Ragab And The Cairo Egyptian Jazz BandPresent Egyptian JazzArt Yard
This amazing album from Salah Ragab on Artyard has now been reissued by Kindred Spirits.
Amazing, eye-opening, vintage deep jazz from Egypt recorded...
- – Ramadan In Space Time
- – Dawn
- – Neveen
- – Oriental Mood
- – Mervat
- – Egypt Strut
- 1. – Ramadan In Space Time
- 2. – Dawn
- 3. – Neveen
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Gambia's Music Vol. 1Gambia's Music Vol. 1 (1971)Smithsonian Folkways
Arabic, Wolof, Mandingo languages.
- – Kullio, Part I
- 1. – Kullio, Part I
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CongotronicsCongotronics 3: Kasai AllstarsCrammed
This is the best release yet in the excellent Congotronics series of albums! The Kasai Allstars are a Kinshasa-based collective of musicians from the...
- – Quick as White
- – Mukuba
- – Mbua a Matumba
- – Drowning Goat
- 1. – Quick as White
- 2. – Mukuba
- 5. – Mbua a Matumba
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Gambian Griot Kora DuetsGambian Griot Kora Duets (1979)Smithsonian Folkways
Deep stuff! Recorded in Gambia.
- – Yeyengo - High Life Tune (Tomora Ba Tuning)
- 5. – Yeyengo - High Life Tune (Tomora Ba Tuning)
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Drums Of TrinidadTribal Rhythms From CarriacouSmithsonian Folkways
Six man drum orchestra. This recording of hand drumming from Port of Spain demonstrates African-derived rhythms performed in Trinidad and the broader Caribbean...
- – Calypso in Drums
- 1. – Calypso in Drums
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Grupo Oba IluDrums Of Cuba : Afro-Cuban Music From The RootsSoul Jazz Records
New album of heavyweight Afro-Cuban rhythms recorded in Havana, Cuba by Soul Jazz Records.
Comes with extensive sleeve-notes (physical only). This album...
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Ochosi (Aguere)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Makuta
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Abakua
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Arara (Variant 1 - Mase)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Oggun
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Arara (Variant 2 - Soyi)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Palo
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Arara (Variant 3 - Gervioso)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Elegua (Latopa)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Iyesa (Variant 1)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Iyesa (Variant 2)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Agayu:Toque (Chango-rumba)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Guiro
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Oya:Abakua (Tuitui)
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Bembe
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Yuka
- Grupo Oba Ilu – Chango (Bayuba)
- 1. Grupo Oba Ilu – Ochosi (Aguere)
- 2. Grupo Oba Ilu – Makuta
- 3. Grupo Oba Ilu – Abakua
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TropicaliaA Brazilian Revolution in SoundSoul Jazz Records
This album was released on Soul Jazz Records in 2005 and is currently out of print. As Wikipedia notes, the album was greeted with universal acclaim stating...
- Gilberto Gil – Bat Macumba
- Os Mutantes – A Minha Menina
- Gal Costa – Tuareg
- Gilberto Gil & Os Mutantes – Domingo No Parque
- Caetano Veloso – Alfomega
- Gal Costa – Sebatiana
- Gilberto Gil – Procissao
- Caetano Veloso – Irene
- Os Mutantes – Ave Genghis Khan
- Jorge Ben – Take It Easy My Brother Charlie
- Tom Ze – Jimmy Renda-Se
- Os Mutantes – Ando Meio Desligado
- Caetano Veloso – Tropicalia
- Tom Ze – Quero Sambal Meu Bem
- Gal Costa – Vou Recomecar
- Os Mutantes – Panis Et Circenses
- Tom Ze – Gloria
- Os Mutantes – Quem Tem Medo De Brincar De Amor
- Caetano Veloso – Lost In The Paradise
- Os Mutantes – Bat Macumba
- 1. Gilberto Gil – Bat Macumba
- 2. Os Mutantes – A Minha Menina
- 3. Gal Costa – Tuareg
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Dub Echoes DVD (2009)DVD - Directed by Bruno Natal
'Dub Echoes' DVD out now on Soul Jazz Records!!!!!! 'Dub Echoes' is a newly produced film about Dub, featuring an incredible array of artists, both original...
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