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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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                                                Championed by tastemaker Gilles Peterson, even including him on his Brownswood Bubblers series, Tall Black Guy drops his debut LP on First Word! Haling...
                                                • – You Look Like A Tall Black Guy Intro
                                                • – The Dark Streets
                                                • – Funeral BIz / Welcome To Detroit Interlude ft. Malice,Mario Sweet
                                                • – From Home, To Work, And Back...
                                                • 1. – You Look Like A Tall Black Guy Intro
                                                • 2. – The Dark Streets
                                                • 3. – Funeral BIz / Welcome To Detroit Interlude ft. Malice,Mario Sweet
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                                                Studio One SkaStudio One Ska - Original Jump Up and Ska SoundsSoul Jazz Records
                                                Soul Jazz Records’ new 20th anniversary one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition coloured vinyl pressing + download code exclusively for...
                                                • Jackie Mittoo – El Bang Bang
                                                • Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole – Arte Bella
                                                • The Wailers – (I'm Gonna) Put It On
                                                • The Skatalites – Addis Ababa
                                                • Roland Alphonso – President Kennedy
                                                • Joe Higgs – (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing
                                                • The Skatalites – Beardsman Ska
                                                • Delroy Wilson – I Want Justice
                                                • Tommy McCook's Orchestra – Sampson
                                                • The Ethiopians – I'm Gonna Take Over Now
                                                • Tommy Mccook – Freedom Sounds
                                                • The Maytals – Marching On
                                                • The Skatalites – Exodus
                                                • Rolando Alphonso – Look Away Ska
                                                • Don Drummond – Don Cosmic
                                                • Rolando Alphonso – Scambalena
                                                • Andy & Joey – You're Wondering Now
                                                Batida Batida Soundway
                                                A distinctly modern and vibrant project with its feet firmly rooted in the past, Batida combine samples from old 1970s Angolan tracks with modern electronic...
                                                • – yumbala
                                                Pedro LimaMaguidalaBongo Joe
                                                Originally released in 1985, Pedro Lima's 'Maguidala' draws on elements of Sao Toméan rumba and puxa – a fusion of traditional São Toméan rhythms...
                                                • – Maguidala
                                                • – Sãma Nanzalé
                                                • – Cxi Compa Sá Cá Batéla
                                                • – Lionensi Sá Tindadji
                                                Cal TjaderPrimo (1973)Fantasy
                                                This is a killer funky latin jazz album - one of Tjader's finest. Tough version's of 'Mama Guela', 'Bang Bang', Mario Bauza's classic 'Tanga' and more....
                                                  The RevolutionariesRoots Man DubHeart Beat
                                                  Excellent compilation centred around the legendary 'Roots Man Dub' album which was originally released in 1978 on the GG Records' 'Hit' label. Alvin Ranglin...
                                                      Stephen EncinasDisco Illusion (Repress)Invisible City Editions
                                                      Back in stock!Huge follow up to the brilliant Michael Boothman record a few months back. Invisible City Edition descend to even further depths and give...
                                                      • – Disco Illusion
                                                      • – Lypso Illusion
                                                      Togo Soul 70: Selected Rare Togolese Recordings From 1971 To 1981Hot Casa
                                                      Hot Casa Records present Togo Soul 70 (Selected Rare Togolese Recordings from 1971 to 1981). A treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings mostly recorded...
                                                      • Akofa Akoussah – I Tcho Tchass
                                                      • Bella Bellow – Dasi Ko
                                                      • Napo De Mi Amor – N’bo Eyadema Mobutu
                                                      • Aimé Orchis Mathey – Senye Ye Na
                                                      • Toite Sandja – Mais Dis-Donc
                                                      • Aimé Orchis Mathey – Tralala Vo Dou
                                                      • Gabelo – Wokunyeya
                                                      • Wini & Fefe – Ago Kae Medze
                                                      • Adamah & Agbote – Dzo Le Gbo Nye
                                                      • Vewonyi Dd – Agbemenyawo
                                                      • Dk Pilo – Mi Kpede Dunye
                                                      • Yta Jourias – Adome Nyueto
                                                      • Roger Damawuzan – Loxo Nye
                                                      Owen & Leon SilveraPractice What You Preach / I'm All AloneTreasure Isle
                                                      DON'T MISS..once there gone.. rare & unreleased ska from the sixties featured on 2017 Ska Rarites 7" box set now sold as one aways! all 7" singles are...
                                                      • Owen & Leon Silvera – Practice What You Preach
                                                      • Frank Cosmo – I'm All Alone
                                                      Yusef LateefHush 'N' Thunder (1973)Atlantic/Collectables
                                                      Killer early 70s Lateef originally released on Atlantic. Lateef brought some serious avant-garde and leftfield ideas into the mainstream with his great...
                                                        Studio One Scorcher Vol.2Soul Jazz Records
                                                        The legendary Skatalites, alongside the later Studio One in-house bands - the Soul Vendors, Sound Dimension, Soul Defenders and Brentford Road All Stars...
                                                        • The Skatalites – Dick Tracy
                                                        • Soul Vendors – Frozen Soul
                                                        • Vin Gordon – Joe Grazer
                                                        • Pablove Black – Black Wax
                                                        • Cedric Brooks – Father Forgive Him
                                                        • Pablove Black – High Locks
                                                        • Roland Alphonso – Nimble Foot Ska
                                                        • Vin Gordon – Sidewalk Doctor
                                                        • Sugar Belly – Cousin Joe Pt.1
                                                        • Jackie Mittoo – A Big Car
                                                        • Soul Defenders – Sound Almighty
                                                        • Jackie Mittoo, Bagga, Pablove Black – After Christmas
                                                        • Brentford All Stars – Race Track
                                                        • Tommy Mccook – Jamaica Bolero
                                                        • Im And David – Black Is Black
                                                        • Dub Specialist – Gumbay Jump
                                                        A Certain RatioTo Each...Mute
                                                        Reissue of this seminal, second album from Manchester's post-punk legends, A Certain Ratio, via Mute records. Without a doubt, one of ACR's finest moments...
                                                        • – Felch
                                                        • – My Spirit
                                                        • – Forced Laugh
                                                        • – Choir
                                                        • – Back To The Start
                                                        Fela KutiShakaraKnitting Factory Records
                                                        1972 Fela Kuti anthem! This is afro beat at it's finest...ESSENTIAL!!!    
                                                        • – Shakara (Oloje)
                                                        Norma WhiteI Want Your Love / VersionSoul Jazz Records
                                                        MASSIVE Chic meets reggae - monster tune!
                                                        • Norma White – I Want Your Love
                                                        • Dub Specialist – I Want Your Love (Version)
                                                        Fela KutiRoforofo Fight / The Fela SinglesKnitting Factory Records
                                                        Essential afro beat! A dancefloor bomb plus essential previously unreleased tracks! You need this!! This is a CD reissue of Fela Kuti's 1972 album Roforofo...
                                                        • – Rofororo Fight