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    Kenya Special: Selected East African Recordings From The 1970's & 80'sVarious Artists

    Soundway
    • The Loi Toki Tok – Ware Wa
    • Slim Ali & The Famous Hodi Boys – Watoto Nyara
    • The Mombasa Vikings – Mama Matotoya
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    • 2. The Rift Valley Brothers – Mu Africa
    • 3. Slim Ali & The Famous Hodi Boys – Watoto Nyara
    • 4. The Mombasa Vikings – Mama Matotoya
    • 5. The Lulus Band – Ngwendeire Guita
    • 6. Mbiri Young Stars – Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe
    • 7. Gatanga Boys Band – Wendo Ti Mbia
    • 8. Orchestre Veve Star – Nitarudia
    • 9. Hafusa Abasi & Slim Ali with The Kikulacho Yahoos Band – Sina Raha
    • 10. Do Band – HO Ochiri
    • 11. New Gatanga – Thoni Na Caki
    • 12. The Lulus Band – Nana
    • 13. Nashil Pichen & The Eagles Lupopo – Ng'ong'a Wa Mwanjalo
    • 14. Orchestre Baba National – Sweet Sweet Mbombo
    • 15. Afro ' – Cha-Umheja
    • 16. Peter Tsotsi Juma & The Eagles Lupopo – Kajo Golo Weka
    • 17. The Lulus Band – Mutumia Muriu
    • 18. Sophia Ben & The Eagles Lupopo – See Serere
    • 19. The Loi Toki Tok – Leta Ngoma
    • 20. Orchestre Super Volcano – Mngeni Mali Yare Yore
    • 21. The Rift Valley Brothers – Tiga Kurira
    • 22. Kalambya Boys – Kivelenge
    • 23. Huruma Boys Band – Teresia
    • 24. Gatanga Boys Band – Keep Change Kairitu
    • 25. The Famous Nyahururu Boys – Mwendwa
    • 26. The Eagles Lupopo – Pelekani
    • 27. Ndalani Brothers – Nzaumi
    • 28. Afro – Afrousa (Move On)
    • 29. Nairobi Matata Jazz – Tamba Tamba
    • 30. Kiratu & His Group – Yanagiria Kayo
    • 31. Afro – Week End
    • 32. The Mombasa Vikings – Kibe Kibe

    Soundway return with another instalment in their acclaimed african "special" series - this time focussing on 70's and 80's Kenya!

    Having delved deep into Ghana and Nigeria, Soundway turn their attention to the overlooked east african recordingds. From Kikuyu language ‘liquid soul’, Luo benga and Swahili afrobeat to genre-bending Congolese and Tanzanian tracks recorded in Nairobi. Packaged in a hard-back cover, with detailed liner notes and photos. Recommended!

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                                                            • Vytas Brenner – Araguaney
                                                            • Pablo Schneider – Amor En Llamas
                                                            • Un Dos Tres y Fuera – Machu Picchu
                                                            • Miguel Angel Fuster – Polvo Lunar
                                                            • Angel Rada – Basheeba
                                                            • Fernando Yvosky – Barcos De Papel
                                                            • Un Dos Tres y Fuera – Son De Tambor y San Juan
                                                            • Vytas Brenner – Bang-Going-Gone
                                                            • Aldemaro Romero y Su Onda Nueva – Irene
                                                            • Miguel Angel Fuster – Dame De Comer
                                                            • Un Dos Tres y Fuera – San Juan, Tambor y Fuera
                                                            • Ofrenda Vytas Brenner – Caracas Para Locos
                                                            • Grupo C.I.M. – Joropo No. 1
                                                            • Angel Rada – Panico a Las 5am
                                                            • Apocalipsis – Ayudame a Encontrar Mi Camino
                                                            • Miguel Angel Fuster – La Quema De Judas
                                                            Sorry BambaDu MaliAfrica Seven
                                                            One of the most pivotal figures in the history of Malian music is Sorry Bamba.  His work spans five decades and his music bridges the gap between...
                                                            • – Yayoroba
                                                            • – Porry
                                                            • – N'ne Diarabila
                                                            • – Dintal
                                                            Country Soul Sisters Volume 2Women In Country Music 1956-79Soul Jazz Records
                                                            Country Soul Sisters is a second guide to the great female country singers who helped define a musical genre as artists such as Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn...
                                                            • Jeannie C. Riley – Little Town Square
                                                            • Linda Martell – Color Him Father
                                                            • Dolly Parton – The Bargain Store
                                                            • Diana Trask – Don't Let It Get Away
                                                            • Wanda Jackson – My Baby Walked Right Out On Me
                                                            • Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty – Working Girl
                                                            • Cher – Chastity's Song
                                                            • Dolly Parton – Jolene
                                                            • Tammy Wynette – Baby Come Home
                                                            • Vikki Carr – Living On A Prayer, a Hope and a Hand Me Down
                                                            • Jody Miller – Don't Throw Your Love To The Wind
                                                            • Jeannie C. Riley – The Rib
                                                            • Bobbie Gentry – Okolona River Bottom Band
                                                            • Joan Harris – Fact of Life
                                                            • Linda Ronstadt – Baby You've Been On My Mind
                                                            • Jody Miller – Natural Woman
                                                            • Jean Shepard – I'm Alone
                                                            • Barbara Mandrell – If Loving You Is Wrong
                                                            • Lynn Anderson – Stay There Til I Get There
                                                            • Kitty Wells – Forever Young
                                                            • Jan Howard – Your Ole Handy Man
                                                            • Patsy Cline – Come On In
                                                            • Barbara Mandrell – I Never Said I Love You
                                                            • Lynn Anderson – If I Can't Be Your Woman
                                                            Afro BabyThe Evolution of the Afro-Sound in Nigeria 1970-79Soundway
                                                            Another superb compilation of rare African music from Sound Way Records with a 16 page booklet full of loads of notes and photos. This album focusses on...
                                                              BoomboxSoul Jazz Records
                                                              Soul Jazz Records’ new Boombox features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of rap records made in New York in the period 1979-82,...
                                                              • Mr Sweety G – At The Place To Be
                                                              • Love Bug Star-Ski and The Harlem World Crew – Positive Life
                                                              • Neil B – Body Rock
                                                              • Super 3 – Philosophy Rappin' Spree
                                                              • Bramsam – Move Your Body
                                                              • Black Bird & Kevski – On The Go
                                                              • Count Coolout – Rhythm Rap Rock (CD only)
                                                              • Harlem World Crew – Rappers Convention
                                                              • Willie Wood & The Willie Wood Crew – Willie Rap
                                                              • Bon-Rock & The Rhythm Rebellion – Searching Rap
                                                              • Sugar Daddy – One More Time
                                                              • Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three – The New Rap Language
                                                              • TJ Swan – And You Know That
                                                              • Portable Patrol – Cop Bop
                                                              • Master Jay – We Are People Too
                                                              • Sweet G – Boogie Feelin' Rap
                                                              • Mistafide – Equidity Funk
                                                              Daniel MaunickMacumba QuebradaFar Out Recordings
                                                              Daniel Maunick’s debut, solo album 'Macumba Quebrada' spans themes of Afro-Brazilian spiritual dance ceremonies; late-eighties Detroit techno parties,...
                                                              • – Macumba Quebrada
                                                              • – A Vicious Circle
                                                              • – Until The End
                                                              • – Biology
                                                              • – One Nite Stand
                                                              • – Red Doves
                                                              • – Sombra Do Dragão
                                                              • – Dirty Trix
                                                              • – Fallen Notes
                                                              • – Amnesia Haze
                                                              • – Archangel
                                                              • – Orbitus
                                                              • – As Light Fades
                                                              The Roots of ChichaPsychedelic Cumbias From PeruBarbes
                                                              Chicha started out in the late 60’s, in the oil-boom cities of the Peruvian Amazon. Cumbias Amazonicas, as they were first known, were loosely inspired...
                                                                Ghana SpecialModern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81Soundway
                                                                The ever excellent Soundway Records follow up on their popular 'Nigeria Special' and 'Ghana Soundz' volumes with a double cd of 33 original, obscure cuts...
                                                                • The Mercury Dance Band – Kai Wawa
                                                                • The Barbecues – Aaya Lolo
                                                                • Asaase Ase – Ohiani Sua Efir
                                                                • City Boys Band – Nya Asem Hwe
                                                                • Kyeremateng Atwede & The Kyeremateng Stars – I Go Die For You
                                                                • Ebo Taylor – Twer Nyame (excerpt)
                                                                • The Ogyatanaa Show Band – You Monopolise Me