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    Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals HitsVarious Artists

    Heavenly Sweetness
    • Mulatu Astatqé – Munayé
    • Mulatu Astatqé – Mètché Dershé
    • Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané – Yètèsfa Tezeta
    • 1. Mulatu Astatqé – Munayé
    • 2. Mulatu Astatqé – Mètché Dershé
    • 3. Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané – Yètèsfa Tezeta
    • 4. Mulatu Astatqé – Kasalèfkut Hulu
    • 5. Mulatu Astatqé – Tezeta
    • 6. Bahta Gèbrè-Heywèt – Ewnèt Yèt Lagegnèsh
    • 7. Mulatu Astatqé – Yègellé Tezeta
    • 8. Bahta Gèbrè-Heywèt – Bèmgnot Alnorem
    • 9. Mulatu Astatqé – Yèkèrmo Sèw
    • 10. Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané – Heywèté

    Amazing Ethio-Jazz instrumentals, mainly composed by the godfather of Ethiopian groove, Mulatu Astatke.

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                                                                        • – The Needles Eye
                                                                        • – The Prisoner
                                                                        Nigeria 70Volume 2: Lagos Jump - Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife, & Afro-FunkStrut
                                                                        Wow! A brilliant follow-up to Strut's essential Nigeria 70 compilation from a few years back! This is a brilliant compilation that will certainly appeal...
                                                                        • Sir Shina Peters – Yabis
                                                                        • Ify Jerry Krusade – Everybody Likes Soething Good
                                                                        • Bola Johnson – Ezuku Buzo
                                                                        • Ashanti Afrika Jah – Onyame
                                                                        • Olufemi Ajasa – Aiye Le
                                                                        • Peter King – African Dialects
                                                                        • Dynamic Africana – Igbehin Lalayo
                                                                        • Chief Checker – Ire Africa
                                                                        • Eric Akaeze – Wetin De Watch Goat Goat Dey Watcham
                                                                        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
                                                                        Tougher Than Tough: Trojan Rude Boy SoundsMusic On Vinyl
                                                                        On Vinyl’s Trojan compilation series, which celebrates the best works from the legendary reggae label Trojan Records. It was compiled by Laurence Cane-Honeysett,...
                                                                        • Stranger & Gladdy – Rudies All Around
                                                                        • Lee Perry – Set Them Free
                                                                        • Alton Ellis & The Flames – Blessings Of Love
                                                                        • Lloyd & Glen – Rudies Give Up
                                                                        • The Heptones – Gunmen Coming To Town
                                                                        • Derrick Morgan – Tougher Than Tough (Rudie In Court)
                                                                        • Honey Boy Martin – Dreader Then Dread
                                                                        • The Valentines – Stop The Violence
                                                                        • The Originators – Hot Iron
                                                                        • Alton Ellis & The Flames – The Preacher
                                                                        • New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MOVLP2717O£28.00
                                                                          Limited, numbered, orange vinyl edition inc. Trojan / Music On Vinyl coaster!​
                                                                        Who Say Reload: Volume One (Original 90s Jungle and Drum & Bass)Velocity Press
                                                                        This compilation covers the genre’s 90s golden era, and the many styles of D&B are represented. Pioneering producers and crowd-pleasing favourites sit...
                                                                        • – DJ Tamsin & The Monk - A Better Place (DJ Trace Remix)
                                                                        • – Origin Unknown - Valley of The Shadows (Long Dark Mix)
                                                                        • – Chimeira - Deeper Life
                                                                        • – DJ Nut Nut - Special Dedication
                                                                        • – Omni Trio - Renegade Snares (Foul Play Remix)
                                                                        • – Slipmatt - Breaking Free (DJ SS Rollers Remix)
                                                                        • – Rude Bwoy Monty - Steppas Anthem
                                                                        • 1. – DJ Tamsin & The Monk - A Better Place (DJ Trace Remix)
                                                                        • 3. – Origin Unknown - Valley of The Shadows (Long Dark Mix)
                                                                        • 4. – Chimeira - Deeper Life
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                                                                        Mulatu AstatkeMulatu Steps AheadStrut
                                                                        This is the brand new album from cult ethio-jazz hero Mulatu Astatke on Strut Records! His first solo album in over 20 years refines his singular musical...
                                                                        • – green africa
                                                                        • – i faram gami i faram
                                                                        • – mulatu's mood