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Singles
Love For The Sake Of Dub
Cat: BCR 163. Rel: 08 Feb 24
Love For The Sake Of Dub (2:51)
Grilled (2:55)
Review: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band is an enigmatic steel pan collective from Hamburg that has a hardcore fan following around the world and a new album on the way that is superb. They are loved for their covers of hip-hop classics and last year served up a version of the Stranger Things theme tune but this time out we get 'Love For The Sake Of Dub' of 45 rpm. It is another pair of funky tunes with the signature brass sounds front and centre as the fat bottom rhythms roll deep and fleshy. Another gem from this leftfield outfit.
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My Jamaican Dub
Cat: BCR 097. Rel: 12 Jun 20
My Jamaican Dub (2:34)
The Healer (2:55)
Review: The always excellently go slow and tropical sounds of Big Crown now look to Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band for covers of two classics. Up first is Grace Jones' nightclub classic "My Jamaican Guy" while on the flip is Erykah Badu's tribute to the legendary J Dilla, "The Healer". Both retain the essence of the original but come with loose hand claps, shimmering steel drums that bring coastal breezes, sand and sun into the equation and leave you laying horizontal. These are fine interpretations of top notch source material.
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Tags: Dub | Dub Reggae | Jamaican
 in stock $10.37
Tessassategn Eko
Tessassategn Eko (limited 7")
Cat: AFR 45016. Rel: 14 Jun 16
Bahta Gebre Hiwot - "Tessassategn Eko" (4:04)
Alemayehu Eshete - "Ayalqem Tedqem" (3:22)
Review: Afro 45's / Mr Bongo show no signs of stopping their tireless run of form and, 7" after 7", they just keep on producing the goods. There's yet more '70s goodness with this new little scorcher: the A-side is 1973's "Tessassategn Eko" by Bahta Gebre Hiwot, a pensive Ethiopian pop hit for all sorts of music fans to enjoy, but "Ayalqem Tedqem" by Alemayehu Eshete on the B-side is where it's at... just listen to that bass and you'll instantly recognize this wonderful little cover.
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 in stock $9.08
Baile De Mascaras
Cat: MRB 12060. Rel: 25 Jan 24
Baile De Mascaras (Jamz Supernova & Sam Interface edit) (5:35)
Baile De Mascaras (Jamz Supernova & Sam Interface remix) (6:12)
Review: This release is a story of serendipitous stars aligning. Having released Bala Desejo's anthemic single, 'Baile De Mascaras', back in May 2023, Mr. Bongo could sense that they had a summer classic on their hands. The label always thought that it had the potential to find fans in a dance music audience; and in a further twist of fate, the sensational DJ, producer, and radio presenter Jamz Supernova recently graced their Great Escape in-store event with a phenomenal DJ set. After some feverish digging and emailing to her team, Bongo discovered that she was a fan of the original song and had made a personal edit to play in her DJ sets. Gilles had heard Jamz spinning the edit and asked for a copy, and by sheer coincidence and good fortune, it all fell into place. The track is a beast of an edit that gets heavier and deeper as it progresses.
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Tags: MPB | Latin House
 in stock $16.09
Chick A Boom (reissue)
Chick A Boom (reissue) (red vinyl 7")
Cat: VAMPIC 450032. Rel: 02 Apr 24
Chick-A-Boom (3:48)
Cycles Of You (4:27)
Review: This 2024 edition marks the return of Joe Bataan, via the same track that made his name in 2004. Vampi Soul first welcomed the Latin Soul king to the label two decades back, facilitating the release of his 2005 album Call My Name. The pre-release singles for the album were 'Chick-A-Boom' and 'Cycles Of You', packed onto a single 7"; these quickly became DJs' favourites and have thus since remained long out of print. As it was twenty years ago, 'Chick-A-Boom' is a simultaneously upbeat but ghostly track, with Bataan's vocals quadrupling up in a wall of sound while providing the vibe equivalent of a Jackie Chan flick. 'Call My Name', meanwhile, goes heavy on the clavichord and synth whistle, as Bataan revels in a funereal theme, dancing, thundersticking into the great beyond.
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Tags: Latin Funk
 in stock $13.24
Call My Name (reissue)
Call My Name (reissue) (limited orange & black splattered vinyl 7")
Cat: VAMPIC 45092. Rel: 21 Mar 23
Call My Name (4:40)
Call My Name (instrumental) (4:40)
Review: Vampisoul mainstay Joe Bataan comes through once again this year for a two-track G-funk-whistling pair of soul bits, reissuing the song 'Call My Name', which cemented the crooner's name way back in 2004. A funereal theme overarches the otherwise laid-back and casually-mooded song: "we are gathered here today to remember the departed and have a final say". It's this tension between joyous and lamentatory that nails the Latin Soul artist's overall vision and here you have the potential to whack it on the 'tables once more.
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Tags: Latin Funk
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Joe Bataan In East LA
Cat: SBR 152. Rel: 12 Jun 23
So Fine (feat Big Sandy) (3:06)
Mestizo (4:59)
Mom & Dad (feat Claudia Lennear) (4:23)
Time After Time (4:48)
Review: ,Joe Bataan has been busy in East L.A. with Orquesta Rene for this new Latin jazz double 7" courtesy of Steady Beat. It features four all new pieces drenched in soul and percussion, starting with 'So Fine' (feat Big Sandy), a mid tempo groove with vocal longing and languid horns. 'Mestizo' is a more steamy and intimate piece with sung-spoken lyrics and glowing, golden chords. 'Mom & Dad' (feat Claudia Lennear) has s steamy shuffle to its rhythms and classic Latin percussive sounds next to a call and response vocal and 'Time After Time' closes with a sentimental feel.
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Tags: Latin Jazz
 in stock $28.81
Ju Ru Music
Ju Ru Music (brown vinyl 7")
Cat: SRM 2697. Rel: 13 Feb 24
Ju Ru Music (Afrikan Art) (6:32)
Ju Ru Music (Afrikan dub Drum Drums) (5:03)
Review: The Bayara Citizens dropped the original 'Ju/Ru Music' 7" on Joe Clausell's Sacred Rhythm label back in 2006. It has become a rather pricey little 45 prm that now gets reissued as two different, dubbed out Afro rhythms with swirling guitar licks. The Afrikan Art opener on the a-side is full of sunshine and Latin vibes thanks to the superbly plucked strings and shuffling groves, while the flip is the Afrikan dub Drum Drums version - darker, more percussive more moody. Both sides bring something different to any dub set.
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Akure
Akure (12")
Cat: ERC 141. Rel: 22 Jan 24
Akure (6:53)
Is Wrong (Apartheid) (4:43)
Cry Africa (10:57)
Hard Working (4:36)
Review: Betty & The Code Red is a life and creative partnership between Benin-born Tunde Obazee and his girlfriend Betty. The pair grew up in Nigeria and would play all manner of instruments to entertain people at the local school before staying together as they went on to live in Italy and the US. Obazee performed at colleges and universities despite no formal training and eventually recorded a selection of tunes together including a small album on relatively new bits of gear like the Yamaha RX7. Especial has collated some of their best work across two new EPs, this being one of them.
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Wishful Thinking
Cat: ERC 142. Rel: 22 Jan 24
Wishful Thinking (5:26)
Na Wahala (6:36)
Na My Life Be Dis (10:21)
Memories (6:03)
Review: There is always a good backstory to the music that Emotional Rescue releases and this EP is a case in point. It comes from Betty & The Code Red and Betty was the girlfriend of Tunde Obazee, a Nigerian-born artist who used music as a "non-violent tool to express his socio-political opinions on global injustice." The pair would entertain people on campus by playing anything they could get their hands on, informed by the old Edo folk songs they had grown up around. They went on to live in Italy and the US and start a family as well as lay down self-released songs that have become cult classics. A selection of them feature on this, the first of two EPs from the pair.
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Gespielt von: Piers Harrison
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Kontonbili EP
Cat: WAH 10004. Rel: 03 Aug 23
Hado Deeli (4:10)
Gargar (3:59)
I Know (2:51)
Nimmbalia (3:29)
Bawa (Traditional) (3:58)
Yeri Villa (3:31)
Review: Ghanaian/UK outfit Isaac Birituro & The Rail Abandon won plenty of fans with the first two albums Kalba and Small Small now return with this seven track opus. It explores the traditional West African roots of their sound but also adds some freshness in the form of Birituro's xylophone as well as Sonny Johns' folky touches and the powerful vocals of Ghanaian songstress Wiyaala. You might well have already heard some of this on 6Music and will likely hear much more because it is hugely appealing and accessible music with devastating soul.
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Gespielt von: AfroBase (Radio Chart)
Tags: African
 in stock $11.16
Money Is The Root Of Evil
Money Is The Root Of Evil (short version) (5:11)
Duodu Wuo Ye Ya (short version) (5:05)
Review: Dan Boadi left his native Ghana to take his highlife sound to American audiences after he had his 1967 breakout debut 'Abrabo'. That was a regional hit and soon after came this tune which was recorded at Paul Serrano's studio in Chicago. It showcased the real breadth and depth of his sound as it called upon reggae, acrobat, halide and funk to demand your ear with a chugging drum groove. Add in the colourful orchestration that makes the tune soar and a you have a record that is a true musical melting pot that stood Boadi pat in his new home of the Windy City.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $10.37
Money Is The Root Of Evil
Money Is The Root Of Evil (translucent orange vinyl 7")
Cat: ES 75LPC1. Rel: 17 Nov 22
Money Is The Root Of Evil (short version) (5:11)
Duodu Wuo Ye Ya (short version) (5:05)
Review: Dan Boadi left his native Ghana to take his highlife sound to American audiences after he had his 1967 breakout debut 'Abrabo'. That was a regional hit and soon after came this tune which was recorded at Paul Serrano's studio in Chicago. It showcased the real breadth and depth of his sound as it called upon reggae, acrobat, halide and funk to demand your ear with a chugging drum groove. Add in the colourful orchestration that makes the tune soar and a you have a record that is a true musical melting pot that stood Boadi pat in his new home of the Windy City.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $12.96
Mizik Bel
Mizik Bel (12")
Cat: FVR 156. Rel: 16 Sep 19
Mizik Bel (5:13)
Mizik Bel (Africaine 808 remix) (8:17)
Review: A while back, Africaine 808's DJ Nomad contacted Favorite Recordings' chief Pascal Rioux about a killer track he'd been given some years back - an obscure, previously CD-R only fusion of modern Gwo-ka and Zouk by Esnard Boisdur entitled "Mizik Bel". Rioux was excited by what he heard and agreed that the track should come out on vinyl, accompanied by a fresh rework by Nomad and Dirk Leyers as Africaine 808. Boisdur's original version (side A) is rhythmically dense but also cheery and life affirming, with celebratory chorus vocals and 80s zouk style synth lines subtly rising above a busy, all-action groove. Arguably even better is the sub-heavy Africaine 808 mix, which brilliantly re-imagines the track as a tasty chunk of tropical house/disco-zouk fusion.
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This Is Bolga!
Cat: PH 45021. Rel: 16 May 19
This Is Bolga! (part 1) (3:35)
This Is Bolga! (part 2) (3:53)
Review: German-Ghanaian group the Polyversal Souls have previously collaborated with a number of bands and solo artists from West Africa, so this hook-up with Northern Ghanaian outfit the Bolga All Stars - a collective made up of leading local kologo and frafra-gospel singers and musicians - should not come as much of a surprise. Separated into two parts for the seven-inch release, the track blends the Polyversal Souls' lolloping, late '60s style Afro-funk grooves - complete with fuzzy, period style production - and sharp horn section with glistening guitars, snaking solos and fine vocals from the Bolga All Stars. It's one of the Polyversal Souls' finest releases yet, and that's saying something.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk | Afro Jazz
 in stock $10.13
Take Over (reissue)
Take Over (reissue) (white vinyl 12")
Cat: UR 346WHITE. Rel: 26 Aug 20
Take Over (7:22)
Take Over (Less Patient edit) (5:15)
Bounce & Pull Up (feat Evan Laflamme) (7:46)
Review: Having landed his debut album Bosq Y Orchestra De Madera on Ubiquity Records back in 2013, Bosq will be returning with his second long player on the Californian label later this year. Take Over is the second 12" laid down as a precursor of what Bosq has up his sleeve and the Boston-based Whisky Baron is certainly on good form. Known for his towering vocal contributions to Fela's Egypt 80, Benin-born / Nigerian-raised singer Kaleta once again lines a Bosq production in lead cut "Take Over", and it might just be their heaviest collaboration yet! The Less Patient edit adds a bit of dancefloor weight to the track. Flip for the dense, delay heavy afrobeat burner "Bounce And Pull Up" which features some devilish horns from Evan Laflamme.
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Tags: African | Afro House
 in stock $11.93
Mouna Power
Cat: BAC 006. Rel: 25 May 21
Mouna Power (4:28)
Mouna Power (dance dub) (5:52)
Review: Ever-reliable funk fusionist Bosq has scored another hit here, this time with the help of Favourite Recordings regular Pat Kalla, a talented French poet and singer. 'Mouna Power' is another great example of Bosq's ability to successfully meld together elements of Afrobeat, Afro-Cuban music and tropical grooves, adding layers of colourful instrumentation (bass, keys, horns, guitars and so on). The excellent original version comes backed with a longer, slightly tougher but no less warming and kaleidoscopic 'Dancefloor Dub'. It contains most of the vocals, more percussion and a greater role for the killer bassline and is probably our pick of the mixes
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Ipade
Ipade (limited 12")
Cat: BAC 009. Rel: 31 Jan 23
Ipade (4:53)
Ipade (instrumental) (4:55)
Ariya Tide (4:41)
Ariya Tide (instrumental) (4:44)
Review: American born/Colombia-based producer Ben Woods aka Bosq, and Benin-born vocalist/guitarist Leon Ligan-Majek aka Kaleta follow up on the success of their recent collaboration with Purple Disco Machine, and build on their nearly 10 years of working together with their new Afro disco number 'Ipade'. It features Kaleta's trademark chants and exclamations in a mix of Yoruba and English, over sleek rhythms, a ripping horns section and one funky bassline. Over on the flip, get down deeper into the groove with the lo-slung swagger of 'Ariya Tide'.
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Super Herois
Cat: BRZ 45088. Rel: 19 Aug 22
Brazilian Boys - "Super Herois" (3:09)
Rubinho E Mauro Assumpcao - "Ta Tudo Ai" (2:28)
Review: We'll never tire of the incredible Brazil45 series on Mr Bongo, which has provided an authoritative window into the rich history of 60s and 70s grooves from South America. Here's a missing joint from the series which took some time to come to fruition - a split release featuring Brazilian Boys on the A side and Rubinho E Mauro Assumpcao on the B. 'Super Herois' is an obscure slice of off-kilter, psych tinged funk from 1975 that has the kind of individual sound which could find favour with a lot of different DJs. 'Tudo Ai' has a more recognisable samba shuffle, but much like the A side there's a subtle twist in the sound which leans towards blues rock and jazz, locking down on the rhythm and creating a low-key party starter in its own unique way.
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Karam Bani
Cat: PR 65016P. Rel: 30 Jan 19
Karam Bani (4:25)
Ye Koaba (4:27)
Review: Ghanaian disco-funk stalwart Sidiku Buari initially broke through in his native country in 1975. Although it was his eponymous debut album that cemented his star status, it was the single that preceded the set, "Karam Bani", that established his reputation. Here it gets a deserved reissue, complete with original B-side "Ye Koaba". The title track is something of a beast: a driving, funk-fuelled work out rich in jammed-out electric piano lines, sweaty drums and soaring, life-affirming vocals. "Ye Koaba", meanwhile, is a little breezier and jolly in tone, but no less essential.
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 in stock $16.09
Melodies Record Club #002: Ben UFO Selects
Laurie Spiegel - "Drums" (7:12)
Olof Dreijer - "Echoes From Mamori" (13:02)
Review: The high class Melodies International reissue label co-run by Floating Points and Elliot Bernard is back with the seance in its Melodies Record Club series. This time it is blistering club DJ Ben UFO who gets his pick after Four Tet had his go earlier in the year. The two tunes he pick have long been staples in his set either though on the surface of it neither are typical club tunes. They have never before been available on vinyl for that reason but we're glad they are now. 'Drums' is off Laurie Spiegel's 1980 experimental album The Expanding Universe and is all oscillating synths and computer generated percussion while Olof Dreijer from the Swedish band the Knife offers 'Echoes From Mamori' on the flip, a more tropical and whimsical cut of new age licked house made from arpeggios and frog samples.
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La Camita
Cat: VAMPI 45101. Rel: 26 Jan 24
Traffic Sound - "La Camita" (2:48)
Black Sugar - "La Camita 78" (4:27)
Review: Peru has enjoyed a thriving and exciting music scene since the mid-1960s. Bands such as Los Saicos, Los Shain's, and Los York's, to name just a few, released a number of brilliant records that drove young fans crazy and set an example for many to follow. The end of the decade brought about an evolution in sound and new music, as Peruvian bands kept an eye on the groundbreaking British and US artists. One of them was Traffic Sound, founded in Lima in 1967. Over a very short period of time the band managed to successfully develop their career, and by 1971 their Latin influences had overpowered the psychedelic prog vibe of their previous records. The song became a local hit and several versions were recorded by different Peruvian artists. On the other side of this single we find Black Sugar, a Peruvian band considered to be a pioneer group in Latin America in mixing funk influences with rock and Latin rhythms. In 1976, following their gig at Coliseo Amauta in Lima, opening the night for the legendary Spanish band Barrabas, they started to show a growing interest in disco music, resulting in some line-up changes with members leaving the project due to their lack of interest in the new sound and new ones joining in. Their own take on 'La Camita' was released in 1978, and adds a modern twist to the original song.
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 in stock $13.24
Alben
Expansions
Expansions (limited transparent green vinyl LP)
Cat: BCR 095LPC2. Rel: 16 Jul 21
Tough Victory (3:11)
Space (2:32)
Raise It Up (2:37)
My Jamaican Dub (2:40)
I Need Somebody To Love Tonight (4:01)
Dirt Off Your Shoulder (2:53)
Getting Nasty (3:04)
Blow Your Cover (2:34)
Represent (3:23)
The Healer (2:50)
Les Fleur (3:20)
Squaring The Circles (3:29)
Review: The latest must-cop record from the good people at Big Crown is a real summer special. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band serve up some seriously soul-enriching grooves, with the impossibly warm and good time vibes that come from steel drums on each and every one. The beats are rooted in funk, with fat bass and expressive horn work bring each one to life. There are sojourns into dub, disco and jazz, and the whole thing bris with so much character and personality that it cannot but put a smile on your face.
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 in stock $16.35
Baiano & Os Novos Caetanos
Baiano & Os Novos Caetanos (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: FORDIS 03. Rel: 11 Jun 18
Vo Bate Pa Tu (3:30)
Nega (2:30)
Cidadao Da Mata (3:40)
Urubu Ta Com Raiva Do Boi (3:06)
Aldeia (2:25)
Ciranda (2:31)
Folia De Rei (3:48)
Veio Zuza (2:40)
Selva De Feras (2:41)
Tributo Ao Regional (3:21)
Dendalei (2:49)
Review: Together under the starry skies of the 70s, Arnaud Rodrigues and Chico Anysio made some of the most incredible music of that decade, under the name of Baiano & Os Novos Caetanos. Their legendary debut LP from 1974, under their own name, has become a Brazilian funk addict's must-have, not to mention a Holy Grail for contemporary sampling. Until now, it's been difficult to get a hold of it on viny format, so we're super psyched that the irresistibly reliable Far Out label has decided to reissue it. With 11 tracks to marvel at, there is a slice of funk for all walks of life and, of course, there is so much grooving to done! Quite simply, this is feel-good music for feel-good people, and this duo's vibes are just about the best thing we could ask on this June morning. Cop it before it's too late - we wouldn't want you to suffer at the hands of the online sharks, now!
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 in stock $19.98
Sim Sim Sim (reissue)
Sim Sim Sim (reissue) (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 269. Rel: 09 Jun 23
Embala Pra Viagem (6:23)
Baile De Mascaras (Recarnaval) (3:32)
Lua Comanche (5:37)
Clama Floresta (3:40)
Dourado Dourado (1:48)
Nana Del Caballo Grande (2:16)
Nesse Sofa (5:16)
Lambe Lambe (5:10)
Passarinha (3:51)
Sim Sim Sim (0:26)
Muito So (5:25)
Cronografia (O Peixe) (2:57)
Review: It's no mean feat to win awards with your debut album, but Bala Desejo did just that when they scored big at the Latin Grammys. As soon as you hit play on Sim Sim Sim you'll understand why, as the Rio de Janeiro band demonstrate their canny blend of 60s tropicalia, 70s psychedelia and MPB. It's pure pleasure music, full of wistful escapism and aching beauty, and in drawing so naturally on the best of Brazilian music culture through the ages, they've made something truly woven into the fabric of their home country. Spearheading a new wave of music and art from Rio de Janeiro, Bala Desejo have everything you could possibly want from a new Brazilian project, and more besides.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian
 in stock $22.58
When The Dust Settles
When The Dust Settles (gatefold LP)
Cat: NS 0042LP. Rel: 20 Jul 23
For Aziz (feat Astronaut Zu) (4:43)
Anka Tulon (4:07)
A Prayer For Our Parents (6:26)
Be Mankan (3:31)
Red Oil/Beyond Kingdom Come (feat Obongjayar) (4:00)
When The Dust Settles (3:36)
There's Nothing Left For Us Here (feat Fassara Sacko) (6:29)
Suley's Ablution (6:45)
Golo Kan (4:37)
Seasons Of Baraka (2:01)
Review: Mande jazz ensemble Balimaya Project return with much anticipated second album When The Dust Settles on New Soil in partnership with Jazz re:freshed. The group has a magical big band sound that is expanded on here with plenty of personal expression running the emotional gamut from rage to love, grief to joy. Once again they combine the African rhythms of their roots with contemporary London jazz energy as they celebrate Black power and community togetherness. Composer, arranger and Djembe player Yahael Camara Onono leads the group with Afronaut Zu, Obongjayar and Fassara Sacko adding vocals over the advantageous folkloric rhythms.
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Tags: Afro Jazz
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When The Dust Settles
Cat: NS 0042CD. Rel: 20 Jul 23
For Aziz (feat Astronaut Zu)
Anka Tulon
A Prayer For Our Parents
Be Mankan
Red Oil/Beyond Kingdom Come (feat Obongjayar)
When The Dust Settles
There's Nothing Left For Us Here (feat Fassara Sacko)
Suley's Ablution
Golo Kan
Seasons Of Baraka
Review: Two years on from the release of their fantastic debut album, Wolo So, Balimaya Project returns with more inspired fusions of polyrhythms, percussion, heady horns, "virtuosic kora styles", contemporary jazz and traditional Mande music. It's a uniquely sweet, deep and gently sun-soaked sound - all emotive vocals, tapped out tribal rhythms, frazzled solos, dreamy acoustic guitars, glistening highlife-influenced electric guitars and sultry, soulful intent. The London-based collective has long been hard-to-pigeonhole, and it's this impeccably realised but sonically adventurous approach - along with the quality of their musicianship - that's been the key to their success. When The Dust Settles will only enhance their rising reputation - it really is that good!
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Tags: Afro Jazz
 in stock $10.90
Maria Fumaca
Cat: MRBLP 134. Rel: 01 Aug 16
Maria Fumaca (2:22)
Na Baixa Do Sapateiro (3:23)
Mr Funky Samba (3:39)
Caminho Da Roca (3:02)
Metalurgica (3:01)
Baiao (2:53)
Casa Forte (2:22)
Leblon Via Vaz Lobo (2:29)
Urubu Malandro (2:25)
Junia (3:39)
Review: Banda Black Rio were and still are an incredibly influential jazz-dance band from Brazil. Their three albums have been in any serious digger's back since then and, more recently, they've seen a renewed interest thanks to iconic British collectors and DJs such as Gilles Peterson and the rest of the London fusion crew. Maria Fumaca's tracks are the perfect balance between funk, jazz and disco, blending all three in one perfect shape for both the dancers and the armchair listeners. Tunes like "Na Baixa Do Sepateiro" focus on drums and hypnotic guitar solos, while others like "Caminho Da Roca" go deeper into the jazz end of the spectrum but still retain enough Brazilian tropical flare to make them an absolute pleasure on the dancefloors. A much recommended reissue, and one that would have cost you a fortune up until now. Mr Bongo in the place.
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 in stock $22.58
Super Nova Samba Funk (Record Store Day RSD 2021)
Super Nova Samba Funk (Record Store Day RSD 2021) (limited translucent yellow vinyl LP)
Cat: FARO 159LPX. Rel: 21 Jun 21
Louis Lane (feat Seu Jorge & Mano Brown) (3:51)
Super Nova Samba Funk (9 No Samba) (3:25)
America Do Sul (4:38)
Isabela (feat Elza Soares & Cesar Camargo Mariano) (3:57)
Irere (feat Gilberto Gil) (5:18)
Samba Nova (4:13)
Quem Vem La (feat Marcio Local) (3:49)
Deixa Estar (feat Aleh) (4:34)
Lindos Olhos (feat Seu Jorge & Don Pixote) (3:45)
Aos Pes Do Redentor (feat Caetano Veloso) (3:27)
Review: Brazilian heavyweights Seu Jorge, Marcio Local, Elza Soares and Cesar Camargo Mariano all make up the legendary Banda Black Rio band. This was their much anticipate comeback album originally put out in 2001. Far Out have now secured reissue rights and serve up a special edition with two tracks that have never previously been on vinyl. They are 'Irere (feat. Gilberto Gil)' and 'Aos Pes Do Redentor (feat. Caetano Veloso)' and they sit with silky jazz-soul gems like 'Louis Lane' and contemporary samba jams like 'Samba Nova' with some exquisite guitar playing.
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 in stock $25.94
Power (reissue)
Power (reissue) (gatefold LP + booklet)
Cat: SOMM 070. Rel: 03 Aug 21
Mr Money (3:24)
Boogie Rock (3:04)
Keep On Moving (3:10)
The Horse (4:36)
Casanova (3:33)
You Know (3:15)
Children (3:57)
Time To Love (4:00)
Review: Spanish funk-rock group Barrabas formed in the 70s and had big success through that decade and the next. Drummer and producer Fernando Arbex lead the band and fomented a fusion of Latin rock and jazz-funk initially, before moving into a more disco orientated sound later on. Power was the band's second album and it came in 1973 with country-tinged tunes such as 'Boogie Rock', high speed funk workouts like 'Keep On Moving' and then more jazzy library sounds such as 'The Horse.' The second half of the album touches on busy dance floor funk like 'Casanova' and more stripped back and deep cuts like 'Children.'
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Indestructible
Indestructible (180 gram vinyl LP)
Cat: 7250438. Rel: 20 Dec 23
El Hijo De Obatala (4:55)
El Diablo (5:23)
Yo Tengo un Amor (5:05)
La Familia (3:51)
La Orquesta (4:34)
Llanto de Cocodrilo (3:56)
Ay No (6:07)
Indestructible (4:16)
Review: The indestructible Ray Barretto demonstrated superb skills on this record back in 1973. His band were at the forefront of the new Afro-Cuban musical movement that was emerging and became known as salsa. His composer skills were well known after he wrote 'Cocinando' and his band were also much loved in the live area though Johnny Rodriguez on bongo and cencerro, bassist Dave Perez, pianist Louis Cruz, along with trumpeter Rene Lopez and vocalist Adalberto Santiago all left him soon after. HIs Indestructible album is his most remarkable, with a constant sense of flow to the rhythms from front to back.
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Tags: Latin | Salsa | Afro Cuban
 in stock $30.87
Neon Colonialismo
Neon Colonialismo (LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: CRAM 316LP. Rel: 10 Nov 22
Bem Vindo (feat DJ Satelite) (4:26)
Hmmm (feat Bonga) (2:44)
Bom Bom (feat Mayra Andrade) (5:50)
Ah! (feat Pote) (3:21)
Farramenta (feat Nastio Mosquito) (3:42)
Sr Mandao (feat Ikonoklasta, Octa Push & DJ Dolores) (3:13)
Tem Dor (Africa De Itamaraca) (feat Lia De Itamaraca & DJ Dolores) (5:23)
Sou Eu! (feat Joao Morgado) (2:55)
Batida Botto (feat Botto Trindade & Pedro Da Linha) (3:36)
Electrico (feat Branko) (3:12)
Review: Batida aka Pedro CoqueNao is an Angolan-born, Lisbon-raised artist whose new album Neon Colonialismo is his first under his own artistic alias since 2014. It takes its name from his well-regarded radio show on Worldwide FM and has been teased by lead single 'Bom Bom' which he says is his most personal to date. It talks about leaving a dark place and aiming for individual and social good and was recorded with renowned Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade. The rest of the album builds on subjects like equity and dignity and plenty of dance floor ready international grooves.
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Millions Of Us
Cat: OTCRLP 018. Rel: 01 Jun 23
The Woods (5:32)
Thonga Lami (9:17)
Ntuthwane (7:22)
Millions Of Us (19:52)
Review: BCUC aka. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness are a South African band working in a highly specific niche: political psychedelic music with an African twist. Six long, energetic opuses hear the collective band intone in multiple languages, embracing Babel, while paying due homage to the anti-apartheid movement, as well as indigenous peoples, through many an ecstatic, multifaceted, hedonic trance.
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Samba Esquema Novo (reissue)
Samba Esquema Novo (reissue) (clear vinyl LP limited to 300 copies)
Cat: SOW 026. Rel: 17 Jun 22
Mas, Que Nada (3:00)
Tim Dom Dom (2:22)
Balanca Pema (1:28)
Vem Morena Vem (1:57)
Chove Chuva (3:06)
E So Samba (2:04)
Rosa, Menina Rosa (2:16)
Quero Esquecer Voce (2:22)
Uala Ualala (2:09)
A Tamba (3:04)
Menina Bonita Nao Chora (2:06)
Por Causa De Voce (2:48)
Review: There is a near endless supply of music from Brazilian samba king Jorge Ben. He was a rule breaker back in his day and someone who challenged the conventions of the sound. His albums are in constant high demand and always getting reissued. This one, Samba Esquema Novo, is one of the best and not least because it is opened up by the legendary 'Mas, Que Nada' which will immediately bring sunshine to any setting. The other tunes are just as vibrant with his elastic vocals, delicate guitar work and generally good time vibes.
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Nossa Imaginacao
Nossa Imaginacao (180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MAR 053. Rel: 02 Feb 22
Nao Quero Mais (2:10)
Num Paraiso (3:35)
Curtindo O Silencio (2:54)
Nossa Imaginacao (2:40)
Menina Mulher (3:22)
Amor Informal (2:50)
Todos Os Caminhos (1:45)
Tudo Novamente (2:36)
Brenda (3:01)
Saber Viver (2:50)
Renascendo Em Mim (2:29)
Pensando Nela (3:34)
Review: Don Beto was born in Uruguay and became one of the most forerunners of Soul Music in Brazil in 1979, he recorded "Nossa Imaginacao" LP wich featured arrangements by the legendary producer Lincoln Olivetti, and where we can listen to classics such as "No quero Mais", "Tudo again" and "Renascendo em mim". This album was awarded the Golden Globe in 1979.
Don Betto's "Nossa Imaginacao" attracts not only Brazilian Music Fans but also Soul, AOR.
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Gespielt von: Juno Recommends Funk
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Vapor
Vapor (LP)
Cat: GBLP 146. Rel: 13 Oct 23
Malungu (5:07)
Na Quarta - Feira (5:07)
Paraju (4:30)
Marginal Elevado Radial (4:30)
Baile Flutuante (4:02)
Mar Virado (4:22)
Loa Lua (5:37)
Review: Vapor is the fifth album from Sao Paulo Afro-Brazilian heavyweights Bixiga 70, breaking a four-year hiatus to bring you sizzling grooves played with an intensity which is all their own. There's a streak of 70s psych running through these full-bodied jams which splices with the rolling Afrobeat grooves and the piquant brass section - the results are as explosive as you would expect. It's worth noting the changes within the band and in the world around them since they last laid down recordings, so you can consider Vapour a re-birth of sorts for this nine-strong powerhouse.
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Black Sugar (reissue)
Black Sugar (reissue) (gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP with obi-strip)
Cat: DM 013. Rel: 30 Jan 23
Too Late (2:57)
Viajecito (5:07)
The Looser (4:39)
This Time (4:18)
Funky Man (2:05)
Understanding (5:07)
When You're Walking (4:53)
When I Needed Someone (2:44)
Pussy Cat (4:39)
Review: Black Sugar was a relatively short-lived but influential Peruvian Latin rock, soul and jazz group. They got together in 1968, dropped two albums and several singles, then disbanded in 1975. Their eponymous Black Sugar album was the debut in 1971 and it has stood the test of time, to be sure: mixing up all forms of jazz, funk and soul, it's a richly layered album of instrumental sounds that range from the steamy and tropical bliss of 'This Time' to the more dance floor facing 'Understanding' which has high-speed 60s-spy cop theme tune vibes.
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Ifetayo (Love Excels All) (remastered)
Cat: LPSNDW 033B. Rel: 08 Feb 24
Ifetayo (5:47)
You People (4:29)
Save D Musician (4:58)
Kilimanjaro (4:11)
Aspire (3:45)
Umbala (8:05)
Imo (3:00)
Review: The Black Truth Rhythm Band is renowned for its Afrobeat fusion - a sound that very much epitomizes the vibrant spirit of 1970s funk and soul. Their iconic album 'Ifetayo (Love Excels All)' stands as a testament to their musical prowess and social consciousness. It has been fully remastered here with all its pulsating rhythms, infectious brass, and impassioned vocals transcending time to deliver a message of love and unity. Rooted in the African diaspora experience, the band's music serves as a rallying cry for social justice and cultural pride. Ifetayo remains a timeless work that still resonates with audiences worldwide thanks to its potent blend of groove and meaning.
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Tags: Afro Funk | Caribbean
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Cimetiere Creole
Cat: HS 225VL. Rel: 24 Nov 21
De Colere (3:27)
Suiv Amoin Mon Dalon (3:35)
Cimetiere Creole (3:24)
Fonker (feat Anyel Waro & Piers Faccini) (4:28)
Karma (3:41)
Rituel (feat Rene Lacaille) (6:42)
Les Ecailles De Chastete (4:09)
La Flemme (4:23)
Petit Palace (feat Sages Comme Des Sauvages) (4:07)
Si Rogre (feat Piers Faccini) (3:56)
Le Pied Dans La Tombe (5:22)
Legers (2:31)
Si La Pluie Te Mouille (2:56)
Review: Recorded between France and the volcanic island of La Reunion , beaten by the air of the Indian Ocean, the album, in the words as in the notes, transforms the French song into Creole succulence. On the spot, it is surrounded by musical figures of the island that the duet offered itself of the tasty subtlilities of the sega and the mayola. The notes of accordion of Rene Lacaille, the father of Oriane, the voice of Danyel Waro.
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Tags: French
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Royal
Royal (LP)
Cat: BTR 072LP. Rel: 29 Jun 23
Lava Tongue (3:50)
Silver Lining (3:52)
Juda (4:17)
Daber Yafe (4:06)
Golden (4:09)
Royal (3:19)
Monsour (3:18)
Red Rock (5:09)
Review: Tel Aviv-based band Boom Pan marks their 20th anniversary with an album that mixes up cinematic atmospherics and high-powered surf rock. It is their first for the Batov Records label and has eight tracks of global sonic tripping that go from Middle Eastern exotica to scores to an imagined Spaghetti Western and on to sandy beach parties by the Mediterranean. It's all made with a mix of catchy guitar riffs, tuba basslines and big drums that immerse you in engaging sounds and great musicianship that is always pushing at the traditional genre boundaries.
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Mawja
Mawja (gatefold LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: GBLP 150. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Bein Trab U Lihjar (2:47)
Thajliba (3:25)
Duaa (3:07)
Marhabna 2.1 (3:36)
Bubisher (3:34)
Ljaima Likbira (3:26)
Mawja (3:12)
Metal, Madera (3:58)
Haiyu Ya Zuwar (3:02)
Fuadi (4:37)
Review: Aziza Brahim's fantastic new album Mawja is a blend of Sahrawi roots music, folk, and contemporary sounds that reflect on the resilience and spirit of her homeland. Through haunting vocals and poetic lyrics, Brahim shares stories of displacement, longing, and hope, drawing from her experiences as a Sahrawi refugee. Backed by hypnotic rhythms, intricate melodies, and soul-stirring instrumentation, each track creates a rich tapestry of sound which means the record is more than just an album; it's a powerful testament to the human spirit and a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom and justice. Brahim's music resonates deeply, transcending borders and connecting hearts across the globe.
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Tags: African | Arabic
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Nigeria 70: No Wahala Highlife Afro Funk & Juju 1973-1987
Duncan BROOKER / VARIOUS
Cat: STRUT 197LP. Rel: 29 Mar 19
Odeyemi - "Oni Suru" (5:29)
Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz - "Sickness" (7:36)
Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 - "Obonogbozu" (6:50)
Felixson Ngasia & The Survivals - "Black Precious Colour" (7:12)
Sina Bakare - "Africa" (5:29)
Saxon Lee & The Shadows International - "Special Secret Of Baby" (8:45)
International Brothers Band - "Onuma Dimnobi" (8:19)
Don Bruce & The Angels - "Kinuye" (5:50)
Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - "Psychedelic Shoes" (6:14)
Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int - "Let Them Say" (8:48)
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis - "Iziegbe (Ekassa No 70)" (7:16)
MA Jaiyesimi & His Crescent Bros Band - "Mundiya Loju" (3:04)
Review: As part of their 20th anniversary celebrations, Strut has decided to bring back the compilation series that first put the label on the map: "Nigeria 70". Curated by Duncan Brooker, this latest volume in the series is the first for eight years. It's another history lesson, with Brooker largely focusing on exposing the musical links between the music of Nigeria and Benin. You get a white-hot mixture of Highlife, Afro-Funk and Ju-Ju, mostly hand-picked from albums and singles that are near impossible for mere mortals to find. Interestingly, this edition doesn't just contain heavy cuts from the '70s, but also more synth-powered songs from the 1980s, too. As you'd expect, it makes for terrific listening.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk
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The Budos Band II
Cat: DAP 011. Rel: 01 Sep 07
Chicago Falcon
Budos Rising
Ride Or Die
Mas O Menos
Adeniji
King Cobra
My Girl
Origin Of Man
Scorpion
Deep In The Sand
Review: The Budos Band are the quintessence of Staten Island Soul. Since the release of the 2005 debut, their exciting new afro-influenced take on the instrumental music has been captivating listeners across the globe. "The Budos Band II" is an amazing release on Daptone.
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Buena Vista Social Club (25th Anniversary Edition)
Buena Vista Social Club (25th Anniversary Edition) (180 gram vinyl 2xLP + 2xCD + art prints in 40 page hard-back book sleeve)
Cat: 405053 8630053. Rel: 17 Sep 21
Chan Chan (4:18)
De Camino A La Vereda (5:03)
El Cuarto De Tula (7:25)
Pueblo Nuevo (6:05)
Dos Gardenias (3:04)
Y Tu Que Has Hecho? (3:12)
Viente Anos (3:31)
El Carretero (3:30)
Candela (5:29)
Amor De Juventud (3:22)
Orgullecida (3:19)
Murmullo (3:51)
Buena Vista Social Club (4:50)
La Bayamesa (2:54)
Vicenta (bonus track) (3:39)
La Pluma (bonus track) (2:45)
A Tus Pies (bonus track) (5:22)
La Cleptomana (bonus track) (3:22)
Orgullecida (alternate Trio take - bonus track) (4:31)
Chan Chan
De Camino A La Vereda
El Cuarto De Tula
Pueblo Nuevo
Dos Gardenias
Y Tu Que Has Hecho?
Viente Anos
El Carretero
Candela
Amor De Juventud
Orgullecida
Murmullo
Buena Vista Social Club
La Bayamesa
Chan Chan (Monitor mix - CD2 - previously unreleased bonus tracks)
Vicenta
La Pluma
Dos Gardenias (alternate take)
Mandinga
Siboney
A Tus Pies
El Carretero (alternate take)
Ensayo
El Diablo Suelto
Saludo Compay
Descripcion De Un Sueno
Pueblo Nuevo (alternate take)
La Cleptomana
Y Tu Que Has Hecho? (alternate take)
Orgullecida (alternate take)
Descarga Ruben
Candela (alternate take)
Orgullecida (alternate Trio take)
Review: When it was first released a quarter of a century ago, the Buena Vista Social Club album - a conceptual album produced by Ry Cooder and Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, featuring veteran Cuban musicians recreating music that had been popular on the island nation in the 1940s and '50s - had a huge cultural impact. Not only did it sell like hot cakes around the World, leading to a US tour and documentary film, but it also raised interest in Cuban music, something that has sustained to this day. This 25th Anniversary edition, then, is fully justified. It boasts fully remastered vinyl and CD versions of the original album, each with bonus tracks, as well as partner discs entirely made up of previously unheard songs and alternate takes.
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Tags: Latin | Cuban | Afro Cuban
 in stock $55.00
Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical (remastered)
David BYRNE / VARIOUS
Cat: LBLBOP 1S. Rel: 30 Nov 23
Jorge Ben - "Ponta De Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma)" (3:50)
Maria Bethania & Gal Costa - "Sonho Meu" (2:49)
Gilberto Gil - "So Quero Um Xodo" (4:53)
Caetano Veloso - "Um Canto De Afoxe Para O Bloco Do Lle (Lle Aye)" (3:06)
Caetano Veloso - "O Leaozinho" (3:06)
Chico Buarque - "Cacada" (2:57)
Chico Buarque - "Calice" (4:06)
Lo Borges - "Equatorial" (3:13)
Milton Nascimento - "San Vicente" (2:47)
Gilberto Gil - "Quilombo, O El Dorado Negro" (4:29)
Jorge Ben - "Caramba! Galileu Da Galileia" (2:28)
Nazare Pereira - "Caixa De Sol" (3:27)
Nazare Pereira - "Maculele" (2:29)
Caetano Veloso - "Queixa" (4:19)
Gilberto Gil - "Andar Com Fe" (3:16)
Jorge Ben - "Fio Maravilha" (2:15)
Milton Nascimento - "Anima" (4:11)
Caetano Veloso - "Terra" (6:42)
Review: It was originally back in 1989, that iconic Talking Heads frontman David Byrne first shared his love of music from Brazil with the world. He dropped a three-part collection called Brazil Classics that focused on MPB, samba and Forro music. It was a nascent scene back then but has exploded now - still, these albums have withstood the test of time and are still essential. This is volume one and it has been remastered for the latest reissue on his own label. It offers a mix of landmark and lesser-known cuts from some of the true masters of Latin genres and remains a vital addition to your collection.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Samba | Bossa Nova
 in stock $35.03
New Ancient Strings (25th Anniversary Edition)
Cat: CRV 1637. Rel: 14 Mar 24
Bi Lamban (4:54)
Salaman (6:10)
Kita Kaira (9:01)
Bafoulabe (6:21)
Cheikhna Demba (4:28)
Korobali (9:00)
Kadiatou (7:46)
Yamfa (5:08)
Review: A reissue of a 1999 album by two Malian kora masters, New Ancient Strings is a beautiful collection of acoustic kora duets by Toumani Diabate and Ballake Sissoko - whom are both often popularly regarded (among West African critics and beyond) as the best kora players of their generation. Recorded in a single live take within a marble hallway of Bamako's conference centre on in 1997, the album is a landmark album in cementing the legacy and history of the instrument, with Diabete and Sissoko mutually inspired by the 1970 album of the same name, which was in turn released by each of their parents, Sidiki Diabate and Djelimadi Sissoko; many changes reflecting the meandering landscape of Malian music were made, not least the inclusion of flamenco flourishes and esoteric architectural recording techniques.
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Tags: African
 in stock $24.38
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