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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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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...

World/Global Sounds

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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...

African Jazz

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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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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...

African

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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...

African

– Uskamosothotsa
– Ubohisa Kanna
– Via Zimbabwe
– Raditaba (Nozindaba)
– Professor 3
– Zabalaza

1. – Uskamosothotsa
2. – Ubohisa Kanna
3. – Via Zimbabwe
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Deutsche Elektronische Musik 2 NEW EDITIONS Soul Jazz Records

"A near-definitive guide to some of the world's most extraordinary music." THE GUARDIAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soul...

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A.R. & Machines – Globus Im Selben Boot
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1. A.R. & Machines – Globus Im Selben Boot
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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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– Embuwa Bey Lamitu
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1. – Embuwa Bey Lamitu
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Jarrod Lawson Jarrod Lawson Dome

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– Music & Its Magical Way
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1. – Music & Its Magical Way
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Soul Jazz Records presents Gwo Ka Music of Guadeloupe, French West Indies by Tradisyon Ka Soul Jazz Records

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1. Tradisyon Ka feat Patrick Tulippe – Adam é Eve
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John Gibbs & The U.S Steel Orchestra Trinidad Em

The original 12” — released in 1977 on Gibbs’ own label — is a bonafide garage classic, rinsed by the likes of Larry Levan. Here...

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– Disco Mix (Previously Unissued Long Version)
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1. – Disco Mix (Previously Unissued Long Version)
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Milton Nascimento Milton Nascimento (1969)RPM International

Originally released in 1969, this is an essential reissue of the eponymously titled third album from Brazilian music legend, Milton Nascimento. It...

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Superthriller The Internet Wentworth

Superthriller are back with their first release since 2010’s album Moods ...

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– The Internet
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1. – The Internet
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Studio One Dancehall Soul Jazz Records

Fantastic, mind-blowing, awesome new collection of killer Studio One dancehall and proto-dancehall!Featured here is a new collection spanning Studio One’s...

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Ernest Wilson – Why Oh Why
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1. Ernest Wilson – Why Oh Why
2. Johnny Osbourne – Lend Me The Sixteen
3. Windel Haye – Haunted House
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Aby Ngana Diop Liital Awesome Tapes From Africa

Awesome new release on the awesome Awesome Tapes From Africa label. In the words of the man himself: "Aby Ngana Diop was the most famous taasukat...

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– dieuleul-dieuleul
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1. – dieuleul-dieuleul
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Milton Nascimento & Lo Borges Clube Da Esquina (Reissue)RPM International

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– Tudo Que Você Podia Ser
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Electronic House Music

– Where You Gonna Go?
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1. – Where You Gonna Go?
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Calypso Soul Jazz Records

Deluxe CD, 2xLP (+ free download) and worldwide digital Available in all good retail and internet stores from 2 June 2014 or direct from Soul Jazz Records...

Calypso World/Global Sounds

Lord Cobra – Man On The Moon
Young Growler – Pussy Galore
Lord Hummingbird – Teenage Bossa Nova Girl
Lord Byron – Yes Parrsin
Cyril Diaz Orchestra – Voodoo
Lord Flea – Out De Fire
Brownie – The Bed Bug Song
Count Zebra & The Seasiders – Cat 'O' Nine
Carlos Malcolm – Elena
Azie Lawrence – West Indians In England
Lord Cobra – Negro Heart
Lord Kitchener – Love In The Cemetery
Charlie Binger Quartet – Jamaica Is The Place To Go
Mighty Dougla – Exhange Is No Robbery
Viper – Dog Better Than Man
Lord Kitchener – Jamaican Woman
J.B. Williams Band – Gee Bongo Lay
Lord Ivanhoe – Lift The Iron Curtain
King Fighter – People Will Talk

1. Lord Cobra – Man On The Moon
2. Young Growler – Pussy Galore
3. Lord Hummingbird – Teenage Bossa Nova Girl
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Francis Bebey Psychedelic Sanza 1982-1984 Born Bad

We were completely blown away by the music of the late Cameroonian master musician, Francis Bebey when a compilation emerged on the Born Bad imprint last...

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1. – Sanza nocturne
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1. – Idee Fixe
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3. – The Tomorrow People
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Black Fire! New Spirits! Poster Soul Jazz Records

Large deep, spiritual jazz poster for your bedroom wall, innit. Oh yes! 50 x 70cm KILLER poster!! Choose "Poster Freepost" if you want this poster sent...

Posters, Flyer Packs, Stickers, Badges Jazz

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Soul Jazz Records presents Eddie Russ Fresh Out (1974)Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records are re-releasing keyboardist Eddie Russ’s seminal debut deep jazz LP Fresh Out (and the first album ever released on Soul Jazz Records!)...

Jazz Funk/Soul

Eddie Russ – The Lope Song
Eddie Russ – All But Blind
Eddie Russ – Shamading
Eddie Russ – Hill Where The Lord Hides
Eddie Russ – You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
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1. Eddie Russ – The Lope Song
2. Eddie Russ – All But Blind
3. Eddie Russ – Shamading
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Jose Prates / Miecio Askanasy TAM..TAM...TAM...! (2018 Reissue)Trunk Records

Impossibly rare LP previously issued once in 1958 as part of Miecio Askanasy’s 1950s touring “Braziliana” show! Notoriety for the LP...

Brazilian

– Imbarabaô
– Imbaê-Sofá
– N?n? Imborô
– Fá-êu-á
– Oniká
– Ogum Olojô
– Maracatú da D Santa
– De Luandaô
– Maracatú Elegante
– Nêga Zefinha
– Tem Brabo no Samba

1. – Imbarabaô
2. – Imbaê-Sofá
3. – N?n? Imborô
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Studio One Jump Up - The Birth Of A Sound Soul Jazz Records

New Studio One release featuring loads of killer tunes. Includes booklet text and lots of nice pix!In the early releases featured here you will find the...

Reggae Studio One

Basil Gabbidon – Mr. Landlord
Clue J and his Blues Blasters – Milk Lane Hop
Derrick Morgan – Wigger Wee Shuffle
Aubrey Adams and Rico Rodriquez – Stew Peas and Cornflakes
The Mello Cat Count Ossie and his Warickers – Another Moses
Neville Esson – Wicked and Dreadful
Clue J and his Blues Blasters – Proof Rum
Derrick Morgan – Leave Earth
Lord Creator – Rhythm of the Blues
The Jivin' Juniors – Hip Rub
Lascelles Perkins – Little Joe
Don Drummond and Roland Alphonso – Heaven and Earth
Owen Gray – Walk All Over
David Brown – Pretty Baby
The Maytals – He Will Provide
Lester Sterling and The City Slickers – Whale Bone
Jackie Opel – Sit Down Servant
Roland Alphonso – Bongo Tango
Bob Marley and The Wailers – Go Jimmy Go
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1. Basil Gabbidon – Mr. Landlord
2. Clue J and his Blues Blasters – Milk Lane Hop
3. Derrick Morgan – Wigger Wee Shuffle
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Fernando feat Fiorucci Giant Desert Leng

Filthy chugging rocky balearic sleaze from the man behind Blue Impala. Oooooh missus.

Disco

– Giant desert
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1. – Giant desert
2. – giant desert extended dub
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Black Fire ! New Spirits !Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ new release Black Fire! New Spirits! is a deluxe double CD (and limited triple LP) exploring deep, radical and spiritual jazz in the...

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