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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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                                                                                                      • 1. Sarah Davachi – Untitled, live in Portland (Excerpt) [Exclusive track]
                                                                                                      • 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...
                                                                                                      • – One Mo’ Dram
                                                                                                      • – Where Are You Now
                                                                                                      • – The Target
                                                                                                      • – Return Of The Hero
                                                                                                      • – Eleven Grapes
                                                                                                      • – Lara’s Theme
                                                                                                      • – Prayer For Grenfell
                                                                                                      • – Ironside
                                                                                                      • – Triceratops The Caller
                                                                                                      • – Pingwin VI (Requiem For Komeda)
                                                                                                      Ill ConsideredLive At Total Refreshment CentreIll Considered Music
                                                                                                      Ill considered jamming live at iconic London venue, Total Refreshment Centre. With all the energy and excitement of a live performance packed into two...
                                                                                                      • – Djian
                                                                                                      • – Long Way Home
                                                                                                      • – Nada Brahma
                                                                                                      • – Sunflower
                                                                                                      • – Opener
                                                                                                      • – Delusion
                                                                                                      • – Upstart
                                                                                                      Studio One Lovers RockSoul Jazz Records
                                                                                                      Soul Jazz Records new Studio One album is a fantastic selection featuring all-star legendary Studio One vocalists – Alton Ellis, Marcia Griffiths, The...
                                                                                                      • Alton Ellis – Tumbling Tears (12" Discomix)
                                                                                                      • The Heptones – I Hold The Handle
                                                                                                      • Carlton and The Shoes – Never Give Your Heart Away (70s 12" Version)
                                                                                                      • The Minstrels – Yours Until Tomorrow
                                                                                                      • Jerry Jones – Oh Me Oh My
                                                                                                      • Horace Andy – I'll Be Gone
                                                                                                      • Carlton and The Shoes – Let Me Love You (12" Discomix)
                                                                                                      • The Invaders – Soulful Music
                                                                                                      • Sugar Minott – Ghetto Girl
                                                                                                      • Marcia Griffiths – Truly
                                                                                                      • Devon Russell – My Woman's Love
                                                                                                      • Billy Cole – Rock All Night
                                                                                                      • Freddie McGregor – I Don't Know
                                                                                                      • Cornel Campbell – Didn't I
                                                                                                      • Horace Andy – Wanna Be Free
                                                                                                      • The Heptones – My Ting A Ling (12" Discomix)
                                                                                                      • Alton Ellis – Someone (Extended Mix)
                                                                                                      • The Righteous Flames – I Was Born To Be Loved
                                                                                                      • 1. Alton Ellis – Tumbling Tears (12" Discomix)
                                                                                                      • 2. The Heptones – I Hold The Handle
                                                                                                      • 3. Carlton and The Shoes – Never Give Your Heart Away (70s 12" Version)
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                                                                                                      Akofa AkoussahAkofa AkoussahMr Bongo
                                                                                                      Rich, deep, percussive soulful folk album from master Togolese singer, Akofa Akoussah! A rare 1976 album release reissued via Mr. Bongo!
                                                                                                      • – Tango
                                                                                                      • – Ramer Sans Rame
                                                                                                      • – La Lem
                                                                                                      • – Mitso Aseye
                                                                                                      • – Dandou Kodjo
                                                                                                      • – Kimumbu
                                                                                                      • – G Blem Di
                                                                                                      • – I Tcho Tchass
                                                                                                      Patrice RushenRemind Me: The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978-1984Strut
                                                                                                      Definitive retrospective of an icon of 1970s and ‘80s soul, jazz and disco, Patrice Rushen; covering her peerless 6-year career with Elektra / Asylum...
                                                                                                      • – Music Of The Earth
                                                                                                      • – Let's Sing A Song Of Love
                                                                                                      • – Haven't You Heard (12" Version)
                                                                                                      • – Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up
                                                                                                      • – When I Found You
                                                                                                      • – Forget Me Nots (12" Version)
                                                                                                      • – Look Up! (Long Version)
                                                                                                      • – Number One (12" Version)
                                                                                                      • – Where There Is Love
                                                                                                      • – Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be) (Long Version)
                                                                                                      • – All We Need
                                                                                                      • – Remind Me (LP Version)
                                                                                                      • – Settle For My Love
                                                                                                      • – Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) (12" Version)
                                                                                                      • – To Each His Own
                                                                                                      StanoContent To Write In I Dine WeathercraftAllChival
                                                                                                      Following on from the superb 'Quare Groove Vol. 1' compilation of Irish post-punk, All City / AllChival focus on the debut by Stano (of cult Dublin punk...
                                                                                                      • – White Field (In Isis)
                                                                                                      • – Seance Of A Kondalike
                                                                                                      • – Blue Glide
                                                                                                      • – Out Of The Dark, Into The Dawn
                                                                                                      • – Young Colatic Child
                                                                                                      • – Fox
                                                                                                      • – Melting Grey
                                                                                                      • – Whale
                                                                                                      • – Emma Wild
                                                                                                      • – A Dead Rose
                                                                                                      • – Vixen
                                                                                                      • – Room
                                                                                                      Brown SugarI'm In Love With A Dreadlocks: Brown Sugar and The Birth Of Lovers Rock 1977 - 80Soul Jazz Records
                                                                                                      Soul Jazz Records are releasing this first ever collection of the pioneering British reggae Lovers Rock group Brown Sugar including rare singles, dubs...
                                                                                                      • – Black Pride
                                                                                                      • – Our Reggae Music
                                                                                                      • – Hello Stranger
                                                                                                      • – I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks
                                                                                                      • – Hurtin' (with Dennis Bovell)
                                                                                                      • – I'm So Proud
                                                                                                      • – Runaway Love
                                                                                                      • – Dreaming Of Zion
                                                                                                      • – Loving Dreadlocks Dub
                                                                                                      • – You and Your Smiling Face
                                                                                                      • – Do You Really Love Me
                                                                                                      • – Proud
                                                                                                      • – Confession Hurts
                                                                                                      FeminaPerlas & ConchasFemina
                                                                                                      Femina channels blissed out, harmony-soaked soul music with a purpose. Lyrically poignant with hip hop and Latin influences, ‘Perlas & Conchas’ is...
                                                                                                      • – Brillando
                                                                                                      • – Perlas
                                                                                                      • – Agradezco
                                                                                                      • – Resist (feat. Iggy Pop)
                                                                                                      • – Palpita y goza
                                                                                                      • – Fémina - Arriba
                                                                                                      • – Plumas
                                                                                                      • – Cristal
                                                                                                      • – Treparme
                                                                                                      • – Somos lo que somos
                                                                                                      KhruangbinHasta El Cielo (Con Todo El Mundo in Dub)Night Time Stories
                                                                                                      Dub version of Khruangbin's second album hit, ‘Con Todo El Mundo’. The entire album has been processed anew along with two bonus dubs by legendary,...
                                                                                                      • – With All The World
                                                                                                      • – Sisters & Brothers
                                                                                                      • – Mary Always
                                                                                                      • – Four of Five
                                                                                                      • – How I Love
                                                                                                      • – Sunny’s Vision
                                                                                                      • – A La Sala
                                                                                                      • – The Red Book
                                                                                                      • – Order of Operations
                                                                                                      • – Hasta El Cielo
                                                                                                      • – Rules (Scientist Dub)
                                                                                                      • – Cómo Te Quiero (Scientist Dub)
                                                                                                      Michael O'SheaMichael O'SheaAllchival
                                                                                                      Using an old door, 17 strings, chopsticks and combining them with phasers, echo units and amplification, the new device was to become his signature sound,...
                                                                                                      • – No Journeys End
                                                                                                      • – Kerry
                                                                                                      • – Guitar No.1
                                                                                                      • – Voices
                                                                                                      • – Anfa Dásachtach
                                                                                                      Sir Shina PetersSeweleStrut
                                                                                                      Strut reissue reissue this stunning (and now very rare) original album from the early career of Nigerian juju star Shina Peters, ‘Sewele’ from 1986!
                                                                                                      • – Sewele
                                                                                                      • – Yabis
                                                                                                      • – Agbe’Ere De
                                                                                                      • – Late Aboderin
                                                                                                      SolangeWhen I Get HomeColumbia
                                                                                                      Solange returns with her fourth album, 'When I Get Home' - "unhurried, ambient, and exploratory. Using everything from spiritual jazz to Gucci Mane, Solange...
                                                                                                      • – Binz
                                                                                                      RobRobMr Bongo
                                                                                                      Accra-born pianist and frontman only released a few albums in small quantities, yet two of them are among the most sought-after records from 70’s Africa....
                                                                                                      • – Funky Rob Way
                                                                                                      • – Forgive Us All
                                                                                                      • – Boogie On
                                                                                                      • – Just One More Time
                                                                                                      • – Your Kiss Stole Me Away
                                                                                                      • – More
                                                                                                      UltramarineSignals Into SpaceLes Disques Du Crépuscule
                                                                                                      Les Disques du Crepuscule presents Signals Into Space, a new studio album by acclaimed, cult electronic duo Ultramarine. 'Signals Into Space' is their...
                                                                                                      • – Elsewhere
                                                                                                      • – Spark From Flint To Clay
                                                                                                      • – Breathing
                                                                                                      • – Arithmetic
                                                                                                      • – If Not Now When?
                                                                                                      • – $10 Heel
                                                                                                      • – Du Sud
                                                                                                      • – Equatorial Calms
                                                                                                      • – Sleight Of Hand
                                                                                                      • – Framework
                                                                                                      • – Cross Reference
                                                                                                      • – Signals Into Space
                                                                                                      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
                                                                                                      • Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
                                                                                                      • Sarah Webster Fabio – Work It Out
                                                                                                      • Tribe (Wendell Harrison and Phillip Ranelin) – Beneficent
                                                                                                      • Gil Scott-Heron – Whitey On The Moon
                                                                                                      • Don Cherry – Brown Rice
                                                                                                      • 1. The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
                                                                                                      • 2. The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
                                                                                                      • 3. The Pharaohs – Damballa
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                                                                                                      CykadaCykadaAstigmatic Records
                                                                                                      Polish label Astigmatic Records come through with a killer release to start 2019. Cykada is a six piece band, comprised of established musicians on the...
                                                                                                      • – Creation
                                                                                                      • – Dimension Stepper
                                                                                                      • – Ophelia's Message
                                                                                                      • – Realise
                                                                                                      • – Third Eye Thunder
                                                                                                      John ColtraneBoth Directions At Once: The Lost AlbumImpulse!
                                                                                                      On March 6, 1963, John Coltrane and his classic quartet - McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones - recorded an entire studio album at the legendary...
                                                                                                      • – Untitled Original 11383 (Take 1)
                                                                                                      Abdullah SamiPeace Of TimeSpiritmuse Records
                                                                                                      Spiritmuse Records launch their new label, dedicated to unearthing hidden gems from the past and future in the world of deep, spiritual Jazz and all it's...
                                                                                                      • – Afrikan Samba
                                                                                                      • – Song For My Friends
                                                                                                      • – Aretia
                                                                                                      • – Peace Of Time
                                                                                                      Kamaal WilliamsNew Heights / Snitches BrewBlack Focus
                                                                                                      Kamaal Williams is back with 'New Heights / Snitches Brew', the first new material since amazing debut album of earlier in 2018, 'The Return'. Features...
                                                                                                      • – New Heights (Visions Of Aisha Malik)
                                                                                                      • – Snitches Brew