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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
    • 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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                                                                            Upside Down’ and ‘Zombie’, both released in 1976, were made at the midpoint of an extraordinary three-year purple period during which Fela recorded...
                                                                            • – Up Side Down
                                                                            • – Go Slow
                                                                            • Original LP£80.00
                                                                              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK/Nigerian Vinyl, sleeve wear, creasing, spine wear, small tears at opening, vinyl good
                                                                            • LP KFR2023-1£22.99
                                                                            Jackie Mittoo In Cold Blood Striker Lee - Reggae Retro
                                                                            Striker Lee original 1970's album - limited edition 180 gram vinyl.  Rare and hard to find original release format 1970’s Roots vocal, D.J....
                                                                            • – The Ranking King
                                                                            • – Rockers Delete
                                                                            • – Earthquake
                                                                            Nancy WilsonMusic On My MindCapitol Records
                                                                            With the completely wicked soulful boogie tune 'I'm Gonna Let You'Original = Original USA VinylNM-/Sleeve NM- mint sealed opened once (cutout) 100% Guarantee...
                                                                            • – I'm Gonna Let Ya
                                                                            Senegal 70 Sonic Gems & Previously Unreleased Recordings From The 70sAnalog Africa
                                                                            Analog Africa focus on the musical adventures that were taking place in the major Senegalese cities during the 60s and 70s. This compilation, reflects...
                                                                            • Fangool – Mariama
                                                                            • Orchestre G.M.I. – Africa
                                                                            • Orchestre Bawobab – Thiely
                                                                            • Le Sourouba de Louga – Bour Sine
                                                                            • King N'gom – Viva Marvillas
                                                                            • Orchestre Laye Thiam – Massani Cissé
                                                                            • Amara Touré – El Carretero
                                                                            • Le Tropical Jazz – Kiko Medina
                                                                            • Orchestre Laye Thiam – Kokorico
                                                                            • Dieul Dieul de Thiès – Ariyo
                                                                            • Orchestre Bawobab – Ma Penda
                                                                            • Orchestre Laye Thiam – Sanga Té
                                                                            Super Biton De SegouSuper Biton De SegouKindred Spirits
                                                                            *SPECIAL LIMITED DELUXE EDITION* KILLER reissue of this 1977 'golden era' Mali gem from Mali's first 'national orchestra' Super Biton De Segou! In-keeping...
                                                                            • – Nyeleni
                                                                            • – Malamini
                                                                            • – Taasi Doni
                                                                            Fela KutiAlagbon Close Knitting Factory
                                                                            Unmissable classic afro-beat! Alagbon Close represents one of the first times anyone had directly taken on the Nigerian authorities in such a brash manner!   
                                                                            • – alagbon close