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Hailu Mergia & The Walias Tche Belew

Awesome Tapes From Africa

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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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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New LP ATFA049LP£26.99
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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...

African

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CD ATFA047CS£15.00
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Cassette Tape ATFA047CD£11.00
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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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LP + Download Code ATFA032LP£18.99
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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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1. A.R. & Machines – Globus Im Selben Boot
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2×LP Record A SJRLP494-A£26.00
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Chocolate Milk Chocolate Milk (1976)RCA

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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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1. – Embuwa Bey Lamitu
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Electricity Elektronische Musik Aus Düsseldorf Groenland Records

Düsseldorf is the advanced hometown of most German electronic bands, becoming the capital of an analogue electronic movement from the early 70s to...

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Kellee Patterson Maiden Voyage Black Jazz

Fantastic album on Black Jazz, originally released in 1974 and featuring a great vocal version of Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage". Produced by Gene Russell,...

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Mestre Cupijo E Seu Ritmo Siria Analog Africa

Breathtaking, full of life bass heavy tropical music from the Amazon - courtesy of amazing worldwide diggers Analog Africa! Introducing here a very little...

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– Mingau De Acai
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1. – Mingau De Acai
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5. – Morena Do Rio Mutuaca
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Lovely reissue of this extremely sought-after modal jazz rarity, recorded in Europe in the mid sixties by cult ex-pat US reedsman Sahib Shihab! A classic...

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– Om Mani Padme Hum
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1. – Om Mani Padme Hum
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3. – Companionship
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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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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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CD PREG7259£7.99
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Dennis Brown Deep Down Iroko

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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– So Long Rastafari
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1. – So Long Rastafari
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– Dolo 5
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The Arsonists The Session (Dirty89tec9Mix) / Halloween (7" Edit)Get On Down

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– The Session (Dirty89tec9Mix)
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1. – The Session (Dirty89tec9Mix)
2. – Halloween (7" Edit)
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7" GET709-7£9.99
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K15 Mist No Room For Air

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– Mist
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1. – Mist
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7" N4A-01£10.99
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Emanative Omnious Shanti Home Planet Recordings

Eastern style jazz incantation from Brownswood affiliate, Emanative. 'Ominous Shanti' is heady, colourful, noxious jazz track that takes a cue from...

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