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Contemporary Afro Beat A Fine Selection Of Some Of Today's Most Exciting Afro Beat Bands From All Over The World

African , Compilations

CD TRCD9010£10.99
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2×LP TRLP90-10£17.99
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Fanga – Crache La Douleur
Odu – Afrobeat Principles #1
N'Ghare Hi Power Band – Campus Rock
Aphrodesia – Special Girl
Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble – P.D.P.
Jojo Quo & His Challengers – Every Woman Is Good Woman

1. Fanga – Crache La Douleur
2. Odu – Afrobeat Principles #1
3. N'Ghare Hi Power Band – Campus Rock
4. Aphrodesia – Special Girl
5. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble – P.D.P.
6. The Boogoos – Theme For Isaac Kirya
7. Afrodita – Africa My Dear
8. Kokolo Afro Orchestra – Donkey
9. Afromotive – One Way Go
10. Jojo Quo & His Challengers – Every Woman Is Good Woman
11. Albino! – Jing Bong Wah
12. Afrodelic Stegosaurchestra – Matches
13. Express Brass Band – Radio Kabul

This, the third in Tramp's "Contemporary..." series, proves that Afro-Beat is anything but dead in 2011, compiling the exciting sounds of Odu, Afromotive, Jojo Quo & his Challengers, and many others. Fela declared his music "the progressive music of the future". Tramp here make a claim for the arrival of that future.

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C.K. Mann – Okuan Tsentsen Awar
Rob – Read The Bible
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1. C.K. Mann – Okuan Tsentsen Awar
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Madlib Medicine Show No. 3 - Beat Konducta In Africa Madlib Invasion

This is the third of a one-a-month, twelve-CD series from Madlib on his own imprint, Madlib Invazion! Odd numbers in the series are original productions...

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Wackies Sampler Volume Two Wackies

Another round up, featuring one outstanding cut from each consecutive release in the reissue programme, many of them appearing on CD for the first time.

Reggae Compilations

sugar minott – international herb

1. sugar minott – international herb
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CD WACKIESS-02£10.99
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Linkwood & Greg Foat Linkwood & Greg Foat Athens Of The North

Wicked new collaboration between two heavy hitters from the jazz and house music world. Edinburgh based electronic producer Linkwood joins forces with...

– Es Vedra
– Marina
– Pressure
– Bentley 101
– Sa Talaia
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1. – Es Vedra
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Those Shocking, Shaking Days: Indonesian Hard, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock And Funk 1970-1978 Now Again

Relentless fuzz, over the top, politically charged lyrics, strong rhythms and truly rebellious music from seventies Indonesia! The progressive music...

World/Global Sounds Compilations

panbers – haai
the brims – anti gandja
rollies – bad news
golden wing – hear me
aka – do what you like

1. panbers – haai
2. the brims – anti gandja
3. rollies – bad news
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The Psychedelic Aliens Psycho African Beat Academy

New from the label that bought us 'Lagos Disco Inferno'!!! Beautifully packaged in a heavy CD Book!!! Psycho African Beat is the complete recorded output...

– Blofonyobi Wo Atale
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– Gbomei Adesai

1. – Blofonyobi Wo Atale
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Scientist Meets The Roots Radics Sound System Records

Classic dub album - the rhythms were recorded at Channel One and produced by Flabba Holt, and then mixed by Scientist to great effect at King Tubby's

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Daniel Grau El Mágico Mundo De Daniel Grau El Palmas Music

The first album from iconic Venezuelan musician and producer Daniel Grau in more than 30 years! Released on new label El Palmas out of Barcelona, fusion,...

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The Afro Sound Of Colombia Volume One Vampisoul

Those of you who enjoyed Soundways 'Colombia' and 'Panama' compilation series will love this ace double-disc compilation from Vampi Soul! Over two and...

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el abanico – wganda kenya
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1. el abanico – wganda kenya
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2×CD VAMPICD108£29.99
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Cut Chemist The Litmus Test A Stable Sound

Legendary turnatablist Cut Chemist takes us on another mindboogling excursion through some of Jurassic 5's finest moments! Mixed and sliced to perfection...

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Ron Grainer The Maigret Theme and Other Film & TV Themes Singles Vocalion

Australian-born Ron Grainer was one of Britain's most talented and prolific composers of film and TV music, and here Vocalion presents (for the first time...

– Golden Fleece
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Cass & Gianni Brezzo Masala Kiss Growing Bin Records

Lush, warm ambient/drone pieces from German duo Cass. & Gianni Brezzo built on smudged Rhodes piano moods and lysergic guitar tones projected in soft focus...

Ambient / Drone Electronic

– Jaybo
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1. – Jaybo
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Tectonic presents Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space Tectonic

Tectonic's most ambitious project to date, in which the influence of dub comes full circle, ‘Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space!’...

Scientist vs Pinch & Emika – 2012 Dub
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1. Scientist vs Pinch & Emika – 2012 Dub
2. Scientist vs Armour (Roly Vex?d) – The Long Way Dub
3. Scientist vs Guido – Korg Back Dub
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Black Truth Rhythm Band Ifetayo Soundway

Soundway have beautifully reissued afro-centric, Trinidadian band, Black Truth Rhythm Band's 'Ifetayo' album, originally released in 1976. Killer laidback...

World/Global Sounds African

– Ifetayo
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1. – Ifetayo
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Trees Speak Ohms Soul Jazz Records

When the band Trees Speak, coming out of nowhere, released an exclusive one-off 100-pressing white label 45, described as CAN/NEU! meets LIQUID LIQUID,...

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1. Trees Speak – Soul Sequencer
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The Upsetters Return Of The Super Ape Music On Vinyl

Classic cult-favourite dub album from Lee Perry recorded at the Black Ark. Originally released in 1977 on Lion Of Judah / Upsetter records. Check "Dyon...

– Dyon Anaswa
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Brand New Wayo Funk, Fast Times & Nigerian Boogie Badness 1979-1983 Comb & Razor

Brand new compilation celebrating the vibrant Nigerian boogie scene after the post-disco era of the late 70's and early 80's! The years between 1979...

African Compilations

mixed grill – a brand new wayo
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1. mixed grill – a brand new wayo
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Dick Khoza Chapita Matsuli Music

Legendary long lost South African afro-jazz classic from the vaults of Rashid Vally’s Asshams (Sun) record label! Remastered from the original master...

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– zumbwe (baby tiger)
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1. – chapita
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LP MM101£16.99
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