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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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                                                                      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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                                                                      Rastafari (2024 Edition)The 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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                                                                      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
                                                                        Black Fire ! New Spirits !Soul Jazz Records
                                                                        Soul Jazz Records’ new release Black Fire! New Spirits! is a deluxe double CD (and limited triple LP) exploring deep, radical and spiritual jazz in the...
                                                                        • Yusef Lateef – Chang, Chang, Chang
                                                                        • The Last Poets – It's A Trip
                                                                        • Don Cherry – Utopia and Visions
                                                                        • Richard Davis – Dealin'
                                                                        • Archie Shepp and Jeanne Lee – Blase
                                                                        • Harold McKinney and The Creative Profile – In The Moog
                                                                        • Grachan Moncur III and The Jazz Composers Orchestra – Angela's Angel
                                                                        • Creative Arts Ensemble – Flashback Of Time
                                                                        • David Lee Jr – Second Line March
                                                                        • Lloyd McNeill and Marshall Hawkins – The Banjo Lesson
                                                                        • Tyrone Washington – Universal Spiritual Revolt
                                                                        • Pheeroan Ak Laff – Tzaddi Vau (Part 1)
                                                                        • Joe Henderson – Black Narcissus
                                                                        • Doug Hammond – Spaces and Things
                                                                        Marilyn Barbarin and The Soul FindersRebornSoul Jazz Records
                                                                        Surely one of the TUFFEST New Orleans Funk tunes ever made! The intensity of Marilyn Barbarin’s vocals are only matched by the super-tightness of Eddie...
                                                                        • – Reborn
                                                                        • – Believe Me
                                                                        Studio One SoulSoul Jazz Records
                                                                        More classic Reggae from Jamaica's most important label ever . Studio One Soul tracks the link between American Funk and Soul and Jamaican Reggae at...
                                                                        • Leroy Sibbles – Express Yourself
                                                                        • Norma Fraser – Respect
                                                                        • Leroy Sibbles – Groove Me
                                                                        • Sound Dimension – Time Is Tight
                                                                        • The Heptones – Message From A Black Man
                                                                        • Otis Gayle – I'll Be Around
                                                                        • Jerry Jones – Still Water
                                                                        • Sound Dimension – Soulful Strut
                                                                        • Richard Ace – Can't Get Enough
                                                                        • The Eternals – Queen Of The Minstrels
                                                                        • Ken Parker – How Strong
                                                                        • Ken Boothe – Set Me Free
                                                                        • Senior Soul – Is It Because I'm Black
                                                                        • Jackie Mittoo – Deeper And Deeper
                                                                        • Willie Williams – No One Can Stop Us
                                                                        Nigeria SpecialModern Highlife, Afro Sounds, & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 - vol.2Soundway
                                                                        Nigeria Special 2 is the second part to the excellent Nigeria Special album released to critical acclaim in 2007 and further extends the look at the most...
                                                                        • Fubura Sekibo – Psychedelic Baby
                                                                        • Black's Zenith – Shango Oba Onina
                                                                        • The People Star – Omwu Dinjo
                                                                        Soul Jazz Records presents Gwo KaMusic of Guadeloupe, French West Indies by Tradisyon KaSoul Jazz Records
                                                                        Soul Jazz Records continues its journey into the world of Afro-Caribbean roots music with this album of newly recorded music of Gwo Ka music recorded and...
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Patrick Tulippe – Adam é Eve
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Henri Louis – Ansanm pou dèmen
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Patrick Tulippe – Konsyans
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat William Casse – Elwa
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Leonard Zozio – Yenki Sa An Pa Enme
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Francois Dinane – Kan La Line Lévé
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Thierry Dernault – La Gwadloupéyen
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat William Casse – Latilyé Valo
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Francois Dinane – Lékiri a Misié O
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Francois Dinane – O La Ou Té Yé
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Patrick Tulippe – O Moman Lesclavaj
                                                                        • Tradisyon Ka feat Patrick Tulippe – Yo pé ké jen chanjé
                                                                        • 1. Tradisyon Ka feat Patrick Tulippe – Adam é Eve
                                                                        • 2. Tradisyon Ka feat Henri Louis – Ansanm pou dèmen
                                                                        • 3. Tradisyon Ka feat Patrick Tulippe – Konsyans
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                                                                        Piero UmilianiDiscomaniaFour Flies
                                                                        Reissue of this sought-after, 1978 exotic disco cut from legendary Italian film and library music composer Piero Umiliani! Inc. an extended edit by Jolly...
                                                                        • – Discomania (Jolly Mare Lifting) [feat. Jolly Mare]
                                                                        • – Discomania (Versione Originale)
                                                                        Psychemagik Presents Magik Sunrise Leng
                                                                        Vinyl copies back in stock! One of our most eagerly anticipated albums of the year so far! Those of you who purchased "Magik Cyrkles" will know what...
                                                                        • Iasos – Intro
                                                                        • Daniel Mathieu – C'Etait Un Beau Dimanche
                                                                        • Fox – The Juggler
                                                                        • Walter Hawkings – Metropolis
                                                                        • Yves Simon – Raconte-Toi
                                                                        • Susana Estrada – ¡Gózame Ya!
                                                                        • Joey Newman – The One You Love