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Nouvelle Ambiance!!! Sounds from the Pan-African Paris UndergroundVarious Artists

Nouvelle Ambiance

African , Compilations

2×LP Ambiance002£23.99
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Antoinette Konan – M'ackô
Nicky M'Poto – Komba
Jean-Paul Mondo – Zangalon
Ali Baba – Tcha! Tcha! Merengue
Esa – A Muto
Empire Bakuba & Papy Tex – Livre d'or
Siassia & Tokobina – Mama Africa
John Jongos – Djandè
Baba Bhy-Gao Dombia – Dawsi (Instrumental)
Bovick & Cie – Bazombo
Tutu – Ayoyo
Jacques Loubelo – Ngando

1. Antoinette Konan – M'ackô
2. Nicky M'Poto – Komba
3. Jean-Paul Mondo – Zangalon
4. Ali Baba – Tcha! Tcha! Merengue
5. Esa – A Muto
6. Empire Bakuba & Papy Tex – Livre d'or
7. Siassia & Tokobina – Mama Africa
8. John Jongos – Djandè
9. Baba Bhy-Gao Dombia – Dawsi (Instrumental)
10. Bovick & Cie – Bazombo
11. Tutu – Ayoyo
12. Jacques Loubelo – Ngando

A superb second release from the excellent, Nouvelle Ambiance who focus on the underground Pan-African music scene centred around Paris in the 80s. This compilation features never-before-reissued productions and dancefloor sure-shots taking in new forms of dancefloor-ready rumba, bikutsi, soukous, boogie and more! Comes with 28 page magazine format booklet featuring previsouly unpublished photos from the archives of photographer Bill Akwa Bétotè.

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Dragon Ball Hit Song Collection Nippon Columbia

A collection of hit songs released at the time of the TV anime Dragon Ball broadcast, including rare insert songs, reissued on clear orange vinyl. It is...

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1. – Hiroki Takahashi - Makafushigi Adventure!
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Bulayo: Guitar Songs from Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, and DR Congo Mississippi Records

African acoustic guitar masterpieces, expanding on Mississippi’s beloved “African Guitar Box.”In 1979 and 1980, a young British-Kenyan musician named...

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Eccentric Sweet Soul Numero Group

So what is Sweet Soul? Maybe the sweet spot between lowrider and symphonic soul? Lush yet vibrant pro- duction, seemingly wrapped in audible silk, sure...

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Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Soundway Records

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with...

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– Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
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6. – Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
10. – Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
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30 Years Of Strictly Rhythm (Part. 1)Strictly Rhythm

Six years on from legendary NYC house label Strictly Rhythm's 30th birthday, the Defected-own stable has decided to reissue all three of its celebratory...

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– Code - Equinox (Heavenly Club Mix)
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1. – Code - Equinox (Heavenly Club Mix)
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30 Years Of Strictly Rhythm (Part. 3)Strictly Rhythm

Second time around for the third and final part of legendary NYC house label Strictly Rhythm's 30th anniversary series, which originally dropped back in...

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– Logic - The Difference (Vocal Mix)
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1. – Logic - The Difference (Vocal Mix)
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Great Lakes Gospel Vol. 2: Detroit Numero

Over the decades, Numero has excavated a metric ton of recordings from the depths of Detroit. From all manner of mini Motowns we've uncovered soul, R&B,...

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45 Years Of Ariwa Ariwa

Celebrating 45 years of Neil Fraser's aka Mad Professor south London proud independent label Ariwa come forward with this great compilation featuring Johnny...

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1. Kofi – Black Pride
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Freestyle Rewind Reservoir

'Freestyle Rewind' brings 1980s Latin-infused dancefloor vibes back to the fore by gathering some of the era's most defining hits. From Information Society's...

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– Information Society - Running
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1. – Information Society - Running
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O Brother Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack)Island

'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' sparked a 21st-century cultural renaissance. The soundtrack, which is certified 8 times platinum by the RIAA, reintroduced...

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1. – Po Lazarus
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Steve Mason Presents The Romance of Unknowing Two Piers

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– Roland Bocquet - Fête
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1. – Roland Bocquet - Fête
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