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    Nigeria 70: No Wahala - Highlife, Afro-funk & Juju 1973 -1987Various Artists

    Strut
    • Odeyemi – Oni Suru
    • Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Sickness
    • Felixson Ngasia & The Survivals – Black Precious Colour
    • Sina Bakare – Africa
    • Saxon Lee And The Shadows International – Special Secret of Baby
    • Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 – Obonogbozu
    • International Brothers Band – Onuma Dimnobi
    • Don Bruce And The Angels – Kinuye
    • Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int. – Let Them Say
    • Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes – Psychedelic Shoes
    • Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis – Iziegbe (Ekassa No. 70)
    • M.A. Jaiyesimi & His Crescent Bros Band – Mundiya Loju about
    • 1. Odeyemi – Oni Suru
    • 2. Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Sickness
    • 3. Felixson Ngasia & The Survivals – Black Precious Colour
    • 4. Sina Bakare – Africa
    • 5. Saxon Lee And The Shadows International – Special Secret of Baby
    • 6. Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 – Obonogbozu
    • 7. International Brothers Band – Onuma Dimnobi
    • 8. Don Bruce And The Angels – Kinuye
    • 9. Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int. – Let Them Say
    • 10. Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes – Psychedelic Shoes
    • 11. Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis – Iziegbe (Ekassa No. 70)
    • 12. M.A. Jaiyesimi & His Crescent Bros Band – Mundiya Loju about

    Strut present the first new volume in their pioneering ‘Nigeria 70’ series, bringing together rare highlife, Afro-funk and juju from the ‘70s and early ‘80s. Compiled by collector and DJ Duncan Brooker, this new selection of tracks returns to a fertile heyday in Nigerian music when established styles like highlife and juju became infused with elements of Western jazz, soul and funk and musicians brought a proud new message post-independence. ESSENTIAL!!!!

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                                                                          Reissue one of the most essential spiritual jazz albums in the Strata East canon! Clifford Jordan's 'Glass Bead Games' features the classics ‘John Coltrane’,...
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                                                                          • 1. Clifford Jordan Quartet – Powerful Paul Robeson
                                                                          • 2. Clifford Jordan Quartet – The Glass Bead Games
                                                                          • 3. Clifford Jordan Quartet – Prayer To The People
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                                                                          Neue GrafikSoul Conspiracy22a
                                                                          22a continue in their rich vein of form and introduce us to a new extended family member - Neue Grafik.  'Soul Conspiracy' invites...
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                                                                          • – Modern Man
                                                                          • – Tina's Mood
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                                                                          • – Thanos Interlude
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                                                                          Marvin GayeYou're The ManTamla
                                                                          Check this out - lost album from Marvin Gaye, the follow up to What's Going On! Holy moly - Now that's not something you're going to see every day! Quality...
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                                                                          Floating PointsLate Night Tales: Floating PointsLate Night Tales
                                                                          Floating Points’ personal collection of global soul, ambient, jazz and folk treasures form the latest in the revered Late Night Tales series.
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                                                                          • Carlos Walker – Via Láctea
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                                                                          • Max Roach – Equipoise
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                                                                          • Alain Bellaïche – Sun Blues
                                                                          • Alain Bellaïche – Sea Fluorescent
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                                                                          • 2. Carlos Walker – Via Láctea
                                                                          • 3. The Rationals – Glowin’
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                                                                          Ruby RushtonIronside22a
                                                                          Brand new album from the Tenderlonious led jazz quartet, Ruby Rushton! ’Ironside’ sees the band continuing to push boundaries, and lead the way, with...
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                                                                          Akira IshikawaBack To RhythmMr Bongo
                                                                          Ultra-rare jazz-funk/fusion album from 1975 by Japanese drummer, Akira Ishikawa. Featuring percussion-heavy versions of ‘Let’s Start’, ‘Bongo Rock’...
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                                                                          RobRobMr Bongo
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                                                                          UltramarineSignals Into SpaceLes Disques Du Crépuscule
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                                                                          • – Breathing
                                                                          • – Arithmetic
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                                                                          • – $10 Heel
                                                                          • – Du Sud
                                                                          • – Equatorial Calms
                                                                          • – Sleight Of Hand
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                                                                          Soul of a Nation 2Soul Jazz Records
                                                                          Soul Jazz Records’ new release ‘Soul of A Nation: Jazz is the Teacher, Funk is the Preacher’ is a powerful new collection of radical jazz, street...
                                                                          • The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
                                                                          • The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
                                                                          • The Pharaohs – Damballa
                                                                          • Baby Huey – Hard Times
                                                                          • James Mason – Sweet Power, Your Embrace
                                                                          • Byron Morris and Unity – Kitty Bey
                                                                          • Funkadelic – Nappy Dugout
                                                                          • Rashied Ali & Frank Lowe – Exchange Part 2 (II)
                                                                          • Gary Bartz NTU Troop – Celestial Blues
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                                                                          • 1. The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
                                                                          • 2. The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
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                                                                          • – Ophelia's Message
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                                                                          AtmosfearMotivation / ExtractMr Bongo
                                                                          Another classic from Brit Funk pioneers, Atmosfear. This time it’s the turn of the mighty ‘Motivation’ from 1980 - pure dance floor, feel good vibes,...
                                                                          • – Motivation
                                                                          Naphta and The ShamansNaphta & The ShamansAstigmatic Records
                                                                          Following on from the success of EABS and SURLY, Polish label Astigmatic Records continue their rich vein of form with another sure shot in the form of...
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                                                                          Airto de MoreiraSamba De Flora (1980)Soul Jazz Records
                                                                          Soul Jazz Records are re-releasing Airto Moreira’s classic album ‘Samba de Flora’, out of print for 30 years ever since its original release in 1988....
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                                                                          • Airto – Samba De Flora
                                                                          • Airto – La Puerta
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                                                                          • Airto – Yanah Amina
                                                                          • Airto – El Fiasco
                                                                          • Airto – Mulambo
                                                                          • Airto – Latin Woman
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                                                                          • – Durango Kid
                                                                          • – David
                                                                          • – To Be
                                                                          • – Abrace Paul McCartney
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                                                                          • – Adeus Batucada
                                                                          • – Lennon - McCartney
                                                                          • – Zózoio - Como É Que É
                                                                          • – Fotograma
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                                                                          ‘Bunny Lee, the Hit Maker from Jamaica.’ Soul Jazz Records presents this collection featuring the heavy 70s roots reggae of Bunny Lee – a living...
                                                                          • Johnny Clarke – Enter Into His Gates With Praise
                                                                          • King Tubby Meets Tommy McCook and The Aggrovators – The Dub Station
                                                                          • Gene Rondo – Why You Do That
                                                                          • Vin Gordon & The Aggrovators – Magnum Force
                                                                          • Jackie Edwards – So Jah Seh
                                                                          • The Aggrovators – So Jah Seh Dub
                                                                          • Jah Youth – Principle and Dignity
                                                                          • King Tubby Meets Tommy McCook and The Aggrovators – King Tubby Dub
                                                                          • Jah Stitch – Real Born African
                                                                          • The Aggrovators – African Love Call
                                                                          • Gene Rondo – A Land Far Away
                                                                          • The Uniques – Queen Majesty
                                                                          • Johnny Clarke – Time Will Tell
                                                                          • The Aggrovators – Drums Of Africa
                                                                          • Dillinger and King Tubby – Jah Jah Dub
                                                                          • Winston Wright – Marvelous Rocker
                                                                          • The Mighty Diamonds – You Should Be Thankful
                                                                          • King Tubby, Prince Jammy and The Aggrovators – A Thankful Version
                                                                          • Dillinger – Check Sister Jane
                                                                          • Prince Jazzbo – The Wormer
                                                                          • The Uniques – You Don't Care For Me
                                                                          • Shorty The President – Natty Dread Have Ambition
                                                                          • King Tubby and The Aggrovators – This A The Hardest Version
                                                                          • 1. Johnny Clarke – Enter Into His Gates With Praise
                                                                          • 2. King Tubby Meets Tommy McCook and The Aggrovators – The Dub Station
                                                                          • 3. Gene Rondo – Why You Do That
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                                                                          ToquinhoToquinhoMr Bongo
                                                                          All-time classic Brazilian album, featuring Jorge Ben on 'Que Maravilha’, ‘Zana’ and 'Carolina Carol Bela’ as sampled by DJ Marky on the drum and...
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                                                                            • Freddie McGregor – Beat Down Babylon
                                                                            • The Manchesters – Selassie Bandman
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                                                                            • Big Joe – Jah Jah Help Us
                                                                            • Horace Andy – Oh Lord Why Lord
                                                                            • Lloyd Jones & The Super Natural Six – Get Up and Try
                                                                            • The Wailing Souls – Can't Catch Me
                                                                            • The Nightingales – Jehovah
                                                                            • Alphanso Stewart – It's No Secret
                                                                            • Errol Dunkley – Satisfaction
                                                                            • Mr Manchester – Give Natty Dread Glory
                                                                            • Lincoln (Sugar) Minott – Wrong Doers
                                                                            • Noel Campbell & The Gladiators Band – Sufferation
                                                                            • African Brothers – No Cup No Brock
                                                                            • Zoot Simms – When The Time Comes
                                                                            • Glen Miller – Whey No Dead
                                                                            Don CherryBrown RiceKlimt Records
                                                                            Beautiful re-press of Don Cherry's seminal work from 1976, 'Brown Rice'. A brilliant fusion of jazz with rock, African, Indian, and Arabic music traditions....
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