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

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    • The Loi Toki Tok – Ware Wa
    • Slim Ali & The Famous Hodi Boys – Watoto Nyara
    • The Mombasa Vikings – Mama Matotoya
    • 1. The Loi Toki Tok – Ware Wa
    • 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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                                                                                    • Talking Heads – I Zimbra (on CD version only)
                                                                                    • Art Zoyd – Sortie 134 (Part 2)
                                                                                    • Class Action – Weekend (Larry Levan Mix)
                                                                                    • Adiche – Chuka-Ja (Get Ready)
                                                                                    • The Girls – The Elephant Man
                                                                                    • The Golden Flamingo Orchestra – The Guardian Angel Is Watching Over Us
                                                                                    • Gray – Cut It Up High Priest
                                                                                    • Extra T’s – E.T. Boogie
                                                                                    • Convertion – Let's Do It
                                                                                    • Yoko Ono – Walking On Thin Ice
                                                                                    • Fab 5 Freddy – Change The Beat
                                                                                    Loving On The Flipside Sweet Funk and Beat-Heavy Ballads, 1969-1977Now Again
                                                                                    Picking up where Soul Cal left off with another essential collection from the Now Again camp 21 rare and unreleased sweet funk and soul tracks from 1969-1977. ...
                                                                                    • Darling Dears – I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Love Another
                                                                                    • ddie Finley & The Cincinnati Show Band – Treat Me Right Or Leave Me Alone
                                                                                    • Thomas East – Slippin’ Around
                                                                                    • Little Janice – Since You’ve Been Gone
                                                                                    • Black Conspirators – Love
                                                                                    • 1. Darling Dears – I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Love Another
                                                                                    • 2. ddie Finley & The Cincinnati Show Band – Treat Me Right Or Leave Me Alone
                                                                                    • 3. Thomas East – Slippin’ Around
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                                                                                    RastafariThe Dreads Enter BabylonSoul Jazz Records
                                                                                    Classic release ‘Rastafari – The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83’ in a new one-off pressing limited edition blue coloured double vinyl edition. The...
                                                                                    • Count Ossie & The Rasta Family – Africa We Want Fe Go
                                                                                    • Johnny Clarke – None Shall Escape The Judgement
                                                                                    • Laurel Aitken – Haile Selassie
                                                                                    • Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Tales of Mozambique
                                                                                    • Mutabaruka – Say
                                                                                    • Bongo Herman & Jah Lloyd – African Drums
                                                                                    • Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Sam's Intro
                                                                                    • Bongo Herman, Les and Bunny – Salaam
                                                                                    • Winston and Ansell – Zion I
                                                                                    • Techniques All Stars – Zion I Version
                                                                                    • Lord Lebby & The Jamaican Calypsonians – Ethiopia
                                                                                    • Hugh Mundell – One Jah, One Aim, One Destiny
                                                                                    • The Heaven Singers – Rasta Dreadlocks
                                                                                    • Count Ossie & Leslie Butler – Soul Drums
                                                                                    • Cornel Campbell – Conscious Rastaman
                                                                                    • QQ – Betta Must Come
                                                                                    • Roy Shirley – Israelites Leave Babylon
                                                                                    • Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Narration
                                                                                    • Ronald Downer & Count Ossie – A Ju Ju Wa
                                                                                    • 1. Count Ossie & The Rasta Family – Africa We Want Fe Go
                                                                                    • 2. Johnny Clarke – None Shall Escape The Judgement
                                                                                    • 3. Laurel Aitken – Haile Selassie
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                                                                                    • 2xLP (Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code SJRLP544C£30.00
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                                                                                    • MP3 Release SJRD544£9.99
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                                                                                    The Inn House Crew ft. Vin Gordon & Ansell CollinsLusakaR.I.T.S
                                                                                    Swinging new instrumental cuts from The Inn House Crew featuring J.A. legends Vin Gordon & Ansell Collins on trombone and keyboards.
                                                                                    • – Lusaka
                                                                                    • – More Problem
                                                                                    New Breed Blues With Black PopcornNew Breed Blues With Black PopcornKent
                                                                                    Brand new selection of collectables, curios and rug-cutters for R&B fans who feel the beat and need new sounds to scratch their itch.
                                                                                      The World EndsAfro Rock & Psychedelia In 1970s NigeriaSoundway
                                                                                      The World Ends is the latest title from Soundway Records showcasing a wave of guitar driven and psychedelic groups that sprung up in Nigeria during the...
                                                                                      • The Thermometers – Babalawo
                                                                                      • The Black Mirrors – The World Ends
                                                                                      • The Semi Colon – Isi Agboncha
                                                                                      • Chuck Barrister & The Voices of Darkness – Be Kind, Be Foolish, Be Happy
                                                                                      • Tony Grey & The Magnificient Zeinians – Ugbo Ndoma