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Hailu Mergia & The Walias Tche Belew

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African

LP + Download Code ATFA012LP £17.99
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Hailu Mergia & The Walias – Tche Belew
Hailu Mergia & The Walias – Yemiasleks Fikir
Hailu Mergia & The Walias – Yikirta Lemminalehu
Hailu Mergia & The Walias – Musicawi Silt

1. Tche Belew
2. Yemiasleks Fikir
3. Yikirta Lemminalehu
4. Musicawi Silt
5. Lomi Tera-tera
6. Woghenei
7. Ibakish Tarekigne
8. Birtukane
9. Eti Gual Blenai
10. Yenuro Tesfa Alegne

The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche Belew, an album of instrumentals released in 1977 and perhaps one of the most legendary in the history of popular Ethiopian music, including the haunting, hugely beloved,'Musicawi Silt', In a word: essential!

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LP ATFA053LP£22.99
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Moskito Idolar Awesome Tapes From Africa

In the vibrant streets of Tembisa, South Africa, amidst the sprawling urbanity connecting Johannesburg and Pretoria, the story of Moskito began. Formed...

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LP ATFA052LP£26.99
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Hailu Mergia Pioneer Works Swing (Live)Awesome Tapes From Africa

"Pioneer Works Swing (Live)" brings into focus the kind of onstage group improvisation and deadly solo passages that reach for places Mergia and the band...

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Gibraltar Drakus Hommage A Zanzibar Awesome Tapes from Africa

No shortage of colorful characters emerged from Cameroon’s bikutsi scene in the 1980’s and early 90’s. Gibraltar Drakus is one of the most enduring...

African

– N'nom Wom (Mon Époux)
– Exode Rural
– O Zanzibar
– Mekeya A Dzal (Retour Au Village)

1. – N'nom Wom (Mon Époux)
2. – Exode Rural
3. – O Zanzibar
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CD ATFA048CD£14.00
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Roger Bekono Roger Bekono Awesome Tapes From Africa

Roger Bekono made a deep mark in the contemporary history of Cameroonian music through the four-on-the-floor, ribald intensity of bikutsi. The Ewondo-language...

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Professor Rhythm Professor 3 Awesome Tapes From Africa

South African mbaqanga and bubblegum instrumentals for the dancefloor! Awesome Tapes From Africa focus on the second album release by one of the key players...

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– Uskamosothotsa
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– Raditaba (Nozindaba)
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– Zabalaza

1. – Uskamosothotsa
2. – Ubohisa Kanna
3. – Via Zimbabwe
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LP + Download Code ATFA032LP£18.99
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Ata Kak Obaa Sima Awesome Tapes From Africa

This sought-after tape from 1994 by Ghanaian musician Ata Kak gets a reissue on Awesome Tapes From Africa! The seven tracks on Obaa Sima touch on rap,...

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– Obaa Sima
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– Adagya
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1. – Obaa Sima
2. – Moma Yendodo
3. – Adagya
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LP ATFA054LP£22.99
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"A near-definitive guide to some of the world's most extraordinary music." THE GUARDIAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soul...

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Chocolate Milk Chocolate Milk (1976)RCA

New Orleans funk produced by Allen Toussaint

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Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band Wede Harer Guzo Awesome Tapes From Africa

After recording the remarkable instrumental album 'Tche Belew' with The Walias Band in 1977, Hailu Mergia made 'Wede Harer Guzo' connecting with...

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Pete La Roca Turkish Women At The Bath (1967)Fresh Sound Records

This is a jaw-droppingly beautiful masterpiece of late-60s modal jazz. This classic album features Chick Corea in his acoustic, pre-fusion days and his...

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Jack McDuff Screamin'Prestige

Rare w/ Jack Mcduff (organ), Leo Wright (sax), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Joe Dukes (drums). Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. The title tune is a monster!

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Killer mid 70s roots album from Dennis Brown & Niney The Observer reissued with gatefold sleeve and great liner notes by David Katz. Recorded at Joe...

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Lloyd McNeill Washington Suite (1970)Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ new ox-blood red coloured vinyl limited-edition 1000-copies worldwide LP (+ download code) issue of this very rare deep spiritual...

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