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    Alefa Madagascar: Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974-1984Various Artists

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    • Jean Kely et Basth – Andosy Mora
    • Soymanga – Moramora Zoky
    • Roger Georges – Mama
    • Ny Anjarasoa – Mahonena
    • Charles Maurin Poty – Amboliako Fary
    • Mahaleo – Izahay Mpamita
    • Papa James – Ngoma Hoe
    • Los Pepitos et Leur Ensemble – BB Gasy
    • Jeanot Rabeson et Son Orchestre – Jazz Sega
    • Feon'Ala – Farahy
    • Terak' Anosy Group – Soaliza
    • Saka Dit The King – Ody Ody (Tsy Mentsy Mandroso)
    • Michael – Razana Tsy Ho Meloko
    • Falafa – Rapela
    • Los Matadores – Andeha Hanarato
    • Nino Rafah – Oa Niny E
    • Kaiamba Orchestra – Tokatoka
    • Atrefy Andriana – Zaka Tiako Mamolaka Keriko
    • 1. Jean Kely et Basth – Andosy Mora
    • 2. Soymanga – Moramora Zoky
    • 3. Roger Georges – Mama
    • 4. Ny Anjarasoa – Mahonena
    • 5. Charles Maurin Poty – Amboliako Fary
    • 6. Mahaleo – Izahay Mpamita
    • 7. Papa James – Ngoma Hoe
    • 8. Los Pepitos et Leur Ensemble – BB Gasy
    • 9. Jeanot Rabeson et Son Orchestre – Jazz Sega
    • 10. Feon'Ala – Farahy
    • 11. Terak' Anosy Group – Soaliza
    • 12. Saka Dit The King – Ody Ody (Tsy Mentsy Mandroso)
    • 13. Michael – Razana Tsy Ho Meloko
    • 14. Falafa – Rapela
    • 15. Los Matadores – Andeha Hanarato
    • 16. Nino Rafah – Oa Niny E
    • 17. Kaiamba Orchestra – Tokatoka
    • 18. Atrefy Andriana – Zaka Tiako Mamolaka Keriko

    Strut continues its essential compilation series of Indian Ocean sounds with ‘Alefa Madagascar’, the first compilation to document the unique culture of salegy, soukous and soul music on the island during the ‘70s and ‘80s.

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                                                              • Benis Cletin – Get Up and Dance
                                                              • Colomach – Enoviyin
                                                              • Joni Haastrup – Do The Funkro
                                                              • Tee Mac featuring Marjorie Barnes – Living Everyday
                                                              • Arakatula – Mr Been To
                                                              • Angela Starr – Disco Dancing
                                                              • Joni Haastrup – Wake Up Your Mind
                                                              • Jimmy Sherry & The Musik Agents – Nwaeze
                                                              • Benis Cletin – Soul Fever
                                                              • Arakatula – Wake Up Africa
                                                              • 1. Joni Haastrup – Free My People
                                                              • 2. Christy Essien – You Can't Change A Man
                                                              • 3. Akin Richards & The Executives – Afrikana Disco
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                                                              James EastwoodDarkest Night / The Red SeaPressure Sounds
                                                              A dark, driving version of the Soul Vendor’s “Darker Shade of Black” led by Eastwood’s wild, fuzzed-out guitar. Its most likely that James Eastwood...
                                                              • James Eastwood – Darkest Night
                                                              • Augustus Pablo – The Red Sea
                                                              Kaidi TathamSerious TimesFirst Word Records
                                                              Broken beat pioneer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Kaidi Tatham returns to First Word Records with this killer EP. 'Serious Times' is another 4-track...
                                                              • – Cost of Living
                                                              • – Don't Cry Now
                                                              • – Sugar
                                                              • – Zallom
                                                              Sound ReasoningPhotographs & Interview Extracts by Anna ArnoneArandora Press
                                                              **Shipping early next week** 100% ESSENTIAL Very limited edition EXCLUSIVE SIGNED private press book! This is a one-off order with this mailout Absolutely...
                                                                Soul of a Nation 2Soul Jazz Records
                                                                Soul Jazz Records’ new release ‘Soul of A Nation: Jazz is the Teacher, Funk is the Preacher’ is a powerful new collection of radical jazz, street...
                                                                • The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
                                                                • The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
                                                                • The Pharaohs – Damballa
                                                                • Baby Huey – Hard Times
                                                                • James Mason – Sweet Power, Your Embrace
                                                                • Byron Morris and Unity – Kitty Bey
                                                                • Funkadelic – Nappy Dugout
                                                                • Rashied Ali & Frank Lowe – Exchange Part 2 (II)
                                                                • Gary Bartz NTU Troop – Celestial Blues
                                                                • Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
                                                                • Sarah Webster Fabio – Work It Out
                                                                • Tribe (Wendell Harrison and Phillip Ranelin) – Beneficent
                                                                • Gil Scott-Heron – Whitey On The Moon
                                                                • Don Cherry – Brown Rice
                                                                • 1. The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
                                                                • 2. The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
                                                                • 3. The Pharaohs – Damballa
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                                                                The AquariansMedusa Part 1Pressure Sounds
                                                                (H2O’s “Medusa) is a scorching, Temptations-esque funk breakdown complete with wah wah guitar and pulsing organ and horn riffs. Jamaican producers...
                                                                • The Aquarians – Medusa Part 1
                                                                • The Aquarians – Medusa Part 2
                                                                VariousInput Volume 1Studio Rockers
                                                                Producers at the heart of the broken beat revival, EVM128 and James Rudie met through the CDR project, and soon after started to mess about collaborating...
                                                                • – Changes (feat. Renato Paris)
                                                                • – Read Him
                                                                • – Gold (feat. Nesha Nycee)
                                                                • – Gut Leve
                                                                • – One Design (feat. Steve Edwards)
                                                                • – The Edge (feat. Daiva)
                                                                • – Complete Me (feat. Natalie May)
                                                                • – Naughty Groove
                                                                Lee PerryDisco Devil Volume 2 ( 6 More Classic Discomixes from The Black Ark 1977-8)Studio 16
                                                                Second volume of Lee Perry's rare 12" mixes from The Black Ark, late 70s recordings featuring Junior Delgado, Jolly Brothers, Hugo Blackwood, Dr Alimantado,...
                                                                • Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
                                                                • Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
                                                                • Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
                                                                • Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves (Upsetter Disco Cork 12" Mix 1977)
                                                                • Devon Irons – Vampire (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)
                                                                • Sangie Davis – Words (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)
                                                                • 1. Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
                                                                • 2. Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
                                                                • 3. Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
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                                                                Death Is Not The EndLondon Pirate Radio Adverts 1984-1993, Vol. 1Death Is Not The End
                                                                The first volume in a two-part collection of pirate radio adverts and idents, taken from recordings of London stations between 1984 and 1993. Brilliant...
                                                                • – Intro (Do You Remember?)
                                                                • – Videobox
                                                                • – Pirates Night Out
                                                                • – Ravers Dateline
                                                                • – Walls Of Babylon
                                                                • – Absolute Class
                                                                • – Limelight
                                                                • – Freestyle
                                                                • – Funky Power
                                                                • – Functioning Neatly
                                                                The Mad GeezersThe DonkeySwing-A-Ling Now Sounds
                                                                Names You Can Trust's long-running Swing-A-Ling party in Brooklyn has become an epic warm weather celebration of all classic styles of Jamaican sound system...
                                                                • – The Donkey
                                                                • – The Snake Charmer
                                                                PrequelPolite StrangersRhythm Section International
                                                                REPRESS!Badboy 3rd release from Rhtyhm Section following a release by Al dobson Jr, and remixes from Ptaaki and Ruf Dug. Late night lsun-soaked ush deep...
                                                                • – Searching
                                                                • – Fidelio
                                                                • – Michelle
                                                                • – The Test Dream
                                                                Lee PerryDisco Devil Volume 1 (5 Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-9)Studio 16
                                                                Collecting 5 classic discomixes from Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio from 1977-79 featuring full original Upsetter 12" mix from 1977 of "Disco Devil" with...
                                                                • Lee Perry – Disco Devil (Original Upsetter 12" Mix - 1977)
                                                                • Lee Perry – Lion A De Winner (Orchid 12 Mix - 1978)
                                                                • Winston Watson – Dispensation (Orchid 12" Edit* - 1979)
                                                                • Lord Creator – Such Is Life (Unreleased Seven Leaves 12" Full Length Discomix) - 1978
                                                                • Junior Murvin – Roots Train (Upsetters Disco Roots 12 Discomix) - 1978
                                                                • 1. Lee Perry – Disco Devil (Original Upsetter 12" Mix - 1977)
                                                                • 2. Lee Perry – Lion A De Winner (Orchid 12 Mix - 1978)
                                                                • 3. Winston Watson – Dispensation (Orchid 12" Edit* - 1979)
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                                                                TenderloniousThink Twice22a
                                                                Killer new EP of four to the floor business from the 22a boss and multi-instrumentalist. "Think Twice" continues Tenderlonious' evolution away from jazz,...
                                                                • – Think Twice
                                                                • – Uncle Larry
                                                                • – Big Leffe
                                                                • – Tru Blu feat. Dennis Ayler
                                                                Los KeysMister T.C.B.Tramp Records
                                                                Little known funky-soul two sider by Los Keys. It was first presented to the world when it was included on Tramp's sixth volume in their Movements series...
                                                                • – Mister T.C.B., Pt. 1
                                                                • – Mister T.C.B., Pt. 2
                                                                ResavoirResavoirInternational Anthem Recording Company
                                                                Chicago collective Resavoir release their album debut through International Anthem Recording Company. The self-titled album presents a suite of elegantly-orchestrated...
                                                                • – Intro
                                                                • – Resavoir
                                                                • – Taking Flight (feat. Brandee Younger)
                                                                • – Plantasy
                                                                • – Clouds
                                                                • – Woah
                                                                • – Illusion
                                                                • – Escalator (feat. Sen Morimoto)
                                                                • – LML
                                                                Retour Au Club Meduse (Compiled by Charles Bals)Spacetalk Records
                                                                In the summer of 2018 Beachfreaks Records founder and celebrated crate digger Charles Bals threw open the doors of Club Meduse, an imaginary open-air venue...
                                                                • Lili – Gitana Morena
                                                                • Capco – No Vayas Al Sol
                                                                • Voyage De Charme – Hôtel Des Savanes (Instrumental)
                                                                • Passion Theatre – Vacation Day
                                                                • Claude Miss – Paco Yé Adama (Extended Mix)
                                                                • Cécilia – Chocolat
                                                                • Nathalie David – Coup De Foudre (Instrumental)
                                                                • Jade 4U – Rainbows (Midnight Mix)
                                                                • L – La Boîte À Musique
                                                                • Jean-Claude Watrin – Game City
                                                                • Marc Et Frank – Cap’tain Coke
                                                                • De Dion – Sexy Cola (Glu Glu Version)
                                                                • Les 36 15 – Zoulous! (Remix)
                                                                • Weekend Millionnaire – Exit
                                                                Frederick KnightSteppin DownTramp Records
                                                                Tramp Records drop the killer Frederick Knight filler 'Steppin Down on 45, with the equally brilliant 'Heart Complication' on the flip. Two deep soul burners!
                                                                • – Steppin Down
                                                                • – Heart Complication
                                                                This Is Mainstream!Wewantsounds
                                                                A definitive selection of music from legendary label Mainstream recorded between 1970 and 1973; showcasing the label's superb blend of funk, soul and jazz....
                                                                • – Saundra Phillips - Miss Fatback
                                                                • – Afrique - Kissing My Love
                                                                • – Hal Galper - This Moment
                                                                • – December's Children - Livin' (Way Too Fast)
                                                                • – Blue Mitchell - Blue's Blues
                                                                • – Maxine Weldon - Make It With You
                                                                • – Reggie Moore - Mother McCree
                                                                • – Jay Berliner - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
                                                                • – Dave Hubbard - T.B.'s Delight
                                                                • – Almeta Lattimore - These Memories
                                                                • – Buddy Terry - Lean On Me (Lean On Him)
                                                                • – Pete Yellin - Bird And The Ouija Board
                                                                • – Sarah Vaughan - Just A Little Lovin'
                                                                Groove of ESSR: Funk, Disco, Jazz from Soviet EstoniaFunk Embassy Records
                                                                The groovier side of the Iron Curtain is uncovered by Funk Embassy Records via this killer 11-track compilation! Featuring music recorded between 1974-1988,...
                                                                • Collage – Mets Neidude Vahel
                                                                • Marju Kuut – Üksi, Kuid Vabana
                                                                • Tiiu Varik – Näed Vaid Oma Silmi
                                                                • Tõnis Mägi & Music Seif – Sa Haara Kinni Mu Käest
                                                                • Els Himma – Kesköö
                                                                • Valter Ojakäär – Rasked Veosed
                                                                • Uno Naisso – Marss-Eksprompt
                                                                • Gunnar Graps & Magnetic Band – Leidmine
                                                                • Eesti TV & Raadio Estraadiorkester – Kesköösamba (Instrumental)
                                                                • Tarmo & Toomas Urb – Välgud Peeglis (Short Version) [feat. Vanemõde]
                                                                • Eesti Raadio Estraadiorkester – Mälestuste Teel (Instrumental)