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Tootee Parts 1 & 2
Tootee Parts 1 & 2 (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: MSH 113. Rel: 29 Nov 22
 
Funk
Tootee (part 1) (4:02)
Tootee (part 2) (3:53)
Review: The long-running Mushi 45 label from Japan is back with another big serving of Afro-tinged funk. This 45rpm is limited to just 300 copies and features both parts of Afro Breed's Toootee. It is our first brush with this artist but we like what we hear here - 'Tootee (part 1)' has a James Brown-style take on funk with trilling acoustic guitar and tumbling drum breaks under big vocals. 'Tootee (part 2)' introduces a more libidinous sax sound that is steamy and sultry and seductive.
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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $12.97
Aynotche Terabu
Aynotche Terabu (limited 7")
Cat: AFR 45015. Rel: 14 Jun 16
 
International
Mahmoud Ahmed - "Aynotche Terabu" (with Equators Band) (4:02)
Girma Beyene - "Ene Negn Bay Manesh" (2:24)
Review: The Afro 45's / Mr Bongo lineage has produced some of the hottest, most sizzling funk reissues from around the globe, and this tasty two-header from Mahmoud Ahmed - who has appeared heavily on Portland's monumental Mississippi label - and Girma Beyene, two greats of the African soul / funk heritage. Ahmed's "Aynotche Terabu" is backed by the Equators Band, and the man's voice rides like crispy waves over the dusty percussion and charging trumpets of the outfit; Beyene appears with a less moody but equally brilliant jazz-leaning piece named "Ene Negn Bay Manesh", bringing through the spirot of greats such as Mulatu and the rest of the African luminaries.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk | Afro Jazz
 in stock $9.07
Assanssan (remastered)
Cat: CNPY 005. Rel: 22 Mar 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Assanssan (5:40)
Assiove (6:03)
Assanssan (Bosq remix) (6:28)
 in stock $16.85
Samba
Samba (limited 7")
Cat: AFRO45 001. Rel: 14 Apr 22
 
International
Amazones De Guinee - "Samba" (4:53)
Moussa Doumbia - "Samba" (5:28)
Review: Mr Bongo kickstarts a new Afro 45s series with serious intention; all-girl troupe from Guinea Amazones De Guinee take the lead with a live recording from Paris, 1983. Taken from their Au Coeur De Paris album, it's the perfect example of a live recording with the balance of musicianship and crowd participation precision tuned. Flip for the previously rare 1980 recording by Ivory Coast's Moussa Doumbia whose smoky vocals and JB-level shrieks hit hard over a clam-tight Afrofunk rhythm. What a way to start a new series.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $9.32
Nos Magia
Nos Magia (12")
Cat: RHSTOREJAMS 011. Rel: 27 Dec 17
 
Deep House
Nos Magia (feat Americo Brito) (3:33)
Kamajo (feat Orlando Julius) (3:58)
Ijo Ya (feat Orlando Julius) (3:12)
Review: Niels Nieuborg has long been a player on Holland's live music scene, largely working with ex-pat musicians from Carpe Verde and Surinam. This superb three-track EP marks his first recorded output and includes collaborations with vocalists Americo Brito and Orlando Julius. The latter stars on two up-tempo chunks of boogie-era Afrobeat that sit somewhere between the Moog-driven brilliance of William Onyeabor and the up-tempo urgency of vintage Afro-disco. It's arguably A-side "Nos Magia", featuring Brito's distinctive vocals, that really stands out, though. Spacey and incessantly funky with fizzing electronics, urgent Clavinet lines and crispy Afro-funk guitars, it's not only a killer club cut but also a thing of rare beauty.
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 in stock $10.89
Adzagli (Jungle Funk)
Cat: KALITA 12024. Rel: 20 Jul 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Adzagli (Jungle Funk) (Mendel mix) (6:14)
Adzagli (Jungle Funk) (5:03)
A Song For You (Ayawa) (Mendel mix) (4:34)
A Song For You (Ayawa) (5:57)
Review: 'Adzagli (Jungle Funk)' and 'A Song For You (Ayawa)' have never before been released on vinyl. Kalita has acquired the rights to do so though so we are now treated to two next-level slices of West African disco from Amsterdam's Kofi Ayivor. They have been taken from his 1981 classic and much sought-after album 'Kofi' and have been cut nice and loud for extra impact. As well as the lively and vibrant, instrument-rich originals, DJ and producer Mendel has cooked up his own remixes of each recording using the original multitrack session tapes. Pure fire.
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 in stock $13.23
Batua
Batua (7")
Cat: MSR 040. Rel: 07 Mar 24
 
Funk
Batua (4:39)
Love Me & Give Up (3:29)
Review: For seven years, Matasuna Records has been dedicated to uncovering musical gems from the past. Now, they introduce a thrilling contemporary find: Barcelona-based band Bidaide. Their debut 7" vinyl single features two unreleased tracks, 'Batua' and 'Love Me & Give Up', both of which showcase their eclectic blend of soul, funk, psychedelic rock, reggae-dub, and library music. 'Batua' on the A-side delivers an energetic fusion of funky rhythms, agile guitar dialogues, and vibrant brass overlays. On the B-side, 'Love Me & Give Up' offers a soulful, relaxed vibe with Motown-esque charm. Bidaide's evolution from a duo to a vibrant band culminates in this dynamic release.
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Intérprete: Voodoocuts
Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $11.40
Kenya 1980s: CBS EP
Kenya 1980s: CBS EP (limited 12" + MP3 download code)
Cat: AFR7 1206. Rel: 28 Feb 19
 
Funk
Black Savage - "Fire" (5:13)
S & D Majek - "Got The Feelin'" (3:11)
Ovid - "Karibuni" (4:31)
Ovid - "Operator" (4:35)
 in stock $18.93
Money Is The Root Of Evil
Cat: ES 75LP. Rel: 17 Nov 22
 
Funk
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
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 in stock $7.25
Money Is The Root Of Evil
Money Is The Root Of Evil (translucent orange vinyl 7")
Cat: ES 75LPC1. Rel: 17 Nov 22
 
Funk
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 $12.87
Sea Songs
Sea Songs (hand-stamped 7")
Cat: NOMUSCUT 32. Rel: 07 Mar 24
 
International
Detouch (2:17)
Entracte (2:22)
Sea Song (2:36)
Grand Opening (2:12)
 in stock $20.22
This Is Bolga!
Cat: PH 45021. Rel: 16 May 19
 
International
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 $10.12
Ipade
Ipade (limited 12")
Cat: BAC 009. Rel: 31 Jan 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
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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 in stock $15.03
Meji Meji
Meji Meji (12")
Cat: BAC 010. Rel: 25 Jul 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Meji Meji (5:42)
Meji Meji (instrumental) (5:42)
Sonayon (5:53)
Sonayon (instrumental) (5:54)
Review: Former Whiskey Barons man Bosq has enjoyed a long working relationship with Nigeria-based, Benin-born guitarist and vocalist Kaleta. We make this the pair's eleventh collaborative single in the last decade and, as with their previous outings, it trumphantly blurs the boundaries between Afro-disco, Afro-beat and Afro-funk. On side A you'll find vocal and instrumental takes on 'Meji Meji, a pleasingly live-sounding affair full of rubbery bass guitar, righteous horns, infectious drums and Kaleta's evocative guitar licks. Over on the flip, they opt for even heavier, life-affirming horn motifs, Afro-disco grooves and more sun-splashed Afro-funk guitars on vocal and instrumental versions of the similarly inspired 'Sonayon'.
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 in stock $16.08
Hot Pot 004 Rafael's Edits
Cat: HPR 004. Rel: 08 Feb 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Heaven (6:55)
Nigeriac (7:01)
Review: Sao Paulo artist and About Disco label head Rafael Cancian once played Motor City Wine party in its native Detroit and was thought to hail from the city itself so synonymous was his sound with what the locals expected. As such he now steps up to Hot Pot with a new pair of edits starting with 'Heaven.' It's a fulsome cosmic disco stepper with low sling drums and plenty of shiny synths as well as soothing vocal coos that help take you to ecstasy. Flip it over and you will find 'Nigeriac' which is a syncopated mix of Afro funk and rock to shake your bones loose.
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 in stock $13.23
Alech
Alech (12" + booklet)
Cat: HABIBI 004. Rel: 08 Dec 16
 
International
Alech (3:25)
Hanen (4:56)
Alech (instrumental) (3:24)
Hanen (instrumental) (4:53)
Review: Late 70s funk fusion from Tunisia: capturing the moment leading Tunis bands Dalton and Marhaba Band joined forces for some legendary disco fusion. "Alech" ignites with a Doobie Brothers style shiny guitar, big slap bass and soaring synth work while "Hanen" is a little more introspective and soulful with its honeyed harmonies and cascading chord sequence. Complete with instrumentals.
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 in stock $18.40
Dig This!
Dig This! (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: ECR 003. Rel: 30 Nov 23
 
Funk
Dig This! (vocal version) (3:56)
Dig This! (instrumental) (3:58)
Review: We hold our hands up, we don't know anything about Cheeba's Prestige Allstars and cannot find much out either. Echo Chamber Recordings though have got them on this limited 7" and the music is a steamy mix of Afro and Latin funk that comes in two different versions. 'Dig This!' (vocal version) is a raw cut with plenty of hard-edge drums and James Brown samples that liven it up next to some big sax energy. On the back side is the instrumental which is only slightly paired back and still has lots of James Brown mic work.
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 in stock $16.08
What's Love
Cat: AFR7 711. Rel: 05 Jun 19
 
Funk
What's Love (4:43)
Joy (4:54)
 in stock $12.70
Fine Fine
Cat: HC 76S. Rel: 26 Aug 22
 
Funk
Fine Fine (4:08)
Red Light (Peter Solo) (3:35)
Review: An instantly recognisable voice in the funk sphere for over 60 years, you can't talk about Togolese music with mentioning the funkmaster and 'King of Gazo' himself Roger Damawuzan. Containing an unreleased single from his upcoming album 'Seda', this double single is funk so heavy it'll weigh you down. 'Fine Fine' is a slick and fast-paced track of contentment - leave the man alone he said he's fine! - and 'Red Light' is a squeaky clean showcase of what made Damawuzan so popular in Togo with his carefree and charismatic attitude. All you funk lovers out there have got to give this a spin.
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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $11.92
Lololi Lomko
Cat: MSR 023. Rel: 12 Nov 20
 
Funk
Lololi-Lomko (4:32)
Lololi-Lomko (Renegades Of Jazz edit) (4:36)
Review: Over the last couple of years, Matasuna Records has developed a tried-and-tested formula. It revolves around finding and licensing killer cuts - think funk, Afrobeat, tropical flavours and Latin beats - and then pairing them with a fresh, floor-friendly re-edit. Their latest find is something of an overlooked gem: a gorgeously sunny 1983 number from Ghanaian musician Mawuli Decker that's piled high with infectious, EWE-language vocals, Highlife guitars, spacey Moog sounds and cute electric piano solos. The accompanying Renegades of Jazz re-edit is pleasingly faithful to its source material, deftly showcasing Decker's brilliant music while beefing up the bass, subtly tightening up the drums and layering on some complimentary hand percussion.
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Tags: Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $5.96
Soul Makossa
Cat: 45 2971 BLACK. Rel: 28 May 14
 
International
Soul Makossa (long version)
Review: Sampled by everyone from J-Lo to Jay-Z, Manu Dibango's 1972 classic is perhaps one of the most influential and heavily referenced afrofunk tracks of all time. Echoing with shades of every genre we know and love today, it still sounds just as timeless, infectious and ultimately agenda-setting today as the first time you heard it. If your collection doesn't sport this original yet, now is most certainly the time.
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 in stock $14.26
Soul Makossa
Cat: IM 603. Rel: 19 Feb 24
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Loose Joints - "Is It All Over My Face" (11:39)
Manu Dibango - "Soul Makossa" (6:29)
Review: 'Is It All Over My Face' by Loose Joints is a true timeless dance anthem that embodies the spirit of disco. Released in 1980, the track is a fusion of funky basslines, infectious rhythms, and provocative lyrics that became closely associated with some of the best clubs and DJs in the world. Its infectious groove and irresistible energy have made it a staple in sets and dancefloors ever since with its euphoric vibe and catchy hooks impossible to ignore. Flip it over and you will get the Afro vibes of Manu Dibango's equally superb 'Soul Makossa.'
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 in stock $14.00
Ashadwa (reissue)
Ashadwa (reissue) (clear vinyl 7" limited to 200 copies)
Cat: MSH 104CLEAR. Rel: 05 Apr 24
 
Funk
Ashadwa (part 1) (4:25)
Ashadwa (part 2) (3:58)
Review: The Ethiopian Brothers transport you to a vibrant fusion world where Ethiopian jazz, Afro drums and funk all collide. Released in 1972, this single showcases the band's mastery of traditional Ethiopian rhythms intertwined with elements of Western funk and soul. 'Ashadwa' exudes infectious energy and is driven by lively brass sections and mesmerizing vocals weaved into the dynamic arrangements next to wah way guitars and steamy sax. It is a real dancefloor heater while a version comes on the flip without the vocals.
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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $13.23
Selassie
Selassie (7" limited to 300 copies)
Cat: MSH 109. Rel: 29 Jan 21
 
Funk
Selassie (part 1) (4:09)
Selassie (part 2) (3:58)
Review: The first release from the Ethiopian Brothers, 2019's 'Ashadwa', was a brilliant slab of Afro-funk that many erroneously believed to be a long-lost classic. In fact, it was the work of a contemporary producer associated with Jalepeno Records. Regardless, the record sounded authentically old and dusty, as does this equally as inspired sequel. 'Selassie (Part 1)' sets the tone, with the producer and his session musicians serving up a righteous Afro-funk workout rich in Tony Allen influenced drum-breaks, flanged guitars, raw tenor sax lines and killer bass guitar. Even more righteous is the flipside 'Part 2' version that showcases more snaking sax lines and some seriously infectious, chant-like vocals.
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 in stock $10.89
Mabala Part 1
Cat: AFR45 017. Rel: 01 Jun 18
 
International
Fathili & The Yahoos - "Mabala" (part 1) (4:11)
The Wings - "Gone With The Sun" (2:37)
 in stock $9.07
Guest Edits Vol 3
Cat: CUTSX 003. Rel: 08 Dec 21
 
Funk
Lagos Puzzle (Guest edit) (3:45)
Imaginings (Guest edit) (3:29)
 in stock $11.15
Everything You Do You Do For Yourself
Cat: PH 45013. Rel: 07 Dec 17
 
International
Everything You Do, You Do For Yourself (4:27)
Estre (feat Florence Adooni) (5:02)
Review: Philophon is a Berlin-based label run by Max Weissenfeldt. Part of Philophon is the Tonstudio Bluetenring in Kreuzberg, operated by Benjamin 'Stibbo' Spitzmueller. The label's essential motivation is to support any form of local culture with reason, freedom and ludic drive. North-Ghanaian singer Guy One presents his first international release here. He promises what his name is saying: he is the number one artist of Frafra music, named after his people. "Everything You Do, You Do For Yourself" is a driving Highlife rhythm and his only song having a phrase in English. "Estre" features one of the leading voices of Frafra-Gospel named Florence Adooni. She interweaves perfectly with the horn arrangements by Weissenfeldt and the drummer. Washington's Hailu Mergia, San Francisco's Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids and the legendary Scandinavian producer Jimi Tenor have also released on the label over the last year too.
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Tags: African | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $8.81
Oduduwa (reissue)
Cat: SNDW 12053. Rel: 08 Feb 24
 
Funk
Oduduwa (5:46)
Were Oju Le (Eyes Are Getting Red) Featuring Fela Anikulapo Kuti (9:03)
Review: Oluko Imo is a legendary figure in Yoruba mythology as well as being revered as one of the progenitors of the Yoruba people. He is believed to be a descendant of Oduduwa, the mythical founder and first king of the Yoruba people, but it's also the name of a Trinidadian musician who blends calypso heritage with Afrobeat and jazz from Nigeria. He recorded his iconic album between Lagos and New York in 1988 and it has long been a cult classic. This reissue features the title track from it - a deep cut and steamy rhythm, and 'Were Oju Le (Eyes Are Getting Red)', a horn led Afro-funk workout.
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Tags: Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $15.29
Jesse's Jing
Cat: CLMN 122. Rel: 12 Nov 13
 
Funk
Jesse's Jing
MTA
Intérprete: Colemine Records
Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $7.63
Izem Remixes
Cat: PVS 006VL. Rel: 17 Dec 19
 
International
Les Freres Smith - "Ecolo Assiko" (iZem remix) (4:34)
Guts - "L'Origine Du Monde" (iZem remix) (4:36)
 in stock $12.70
NUSAU
 in stock $9.85
Jibiti
Jibiti (7")
Cat: FUR 7391. Rel: 06 Jul 20
 
Funk
Jibiti (Bosq remix) (4:34)
Jibiti (Bosq remix instrumental) (4:33)
Review: Kaleta's first full-length collaboration with the Super Yamba Band, 2019's "Medaho", was something of a slept-on treat: a fiendishly psychedelic Afrobeat affair that was every bit as heavy, colourful and vibrant as you'd expect. Here, one of the album's standout tunes gets the remix treatment courtesy of long-serving, party-starting musical fusionist Bosq. The Ubiquity and Soul Clap stalwart delivers vocal and instrumental passes of "Jibiti", both of which make great use of Kaleta's vocals and Super Yamba Band's fuzzy, Fela Kuti-style horn lines. Bosq's groove is closer in feel to Afro-disco than the original album version, though the bassline, organ stabs and vocals are pure Afrobeat gold.
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 in stock $12.18
Manso
Manso (12" in die-cut sleeve)
Cat: ATGN 006. Rel: 24 May 22
 
Funk
Manso (4:25)
Touty Yolle (3:44)
Manso (Deni Shain & Mister Francky remix) (4:50)
Manso (Add parts) (4:54)
 in stock $20.22
No Estabas No Estabas Tu
Cat: FRZ 006. Rel: 29 Sep 23
 
International
No Estabas, No Estabas Tu (3:48)
Oye Ven Y Baila Mi Son (3:14)
Review: Los Caneyes was the first ever solo project from Cuban funk master Juan Pablo Torres and now Future Rootz - in collaboration with Canal Sounds and EGREM - is serving up a first-ever vinyl release of his early singles 'No Estabas No estabas Tu' and 'Oye Ven Y Baila Mi Son' on 7". These two superbly funky Afro-Cuban tracks were recorded in 1973 by this influential musical innovator. The first is a flame-hot and percussion-laden groove that is loose-limbed and sure to get those bones shaking and the second is similar - pure Latin heat for the floor.
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Tags: Afro Funk | Cuban | Afro Cuban
 in stock $19.45
Abidjan
Abidjan (12")
Cat: HC 55. Rel: 25 Apr 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Nan Ye Li Kan (Afro Beat) (4:49)
Abidjan (Biguine) (5:48)
 in stock $21.76
Vina
Vina (7" limited to 250 copies)
Cat: OGR 823. Rel: 24 Mar 22
 
Funk
Vina (5:39)
Mkondo Wa Moto (4:43)
Review: London's Original Gravity label is a trusted source for soul, funk and reggae 45s, and they're back with this seriously hot one from Mafumu. The project is a collaboration between Neil Anderson and Max Jere of The Umoza Music Project, based in Senga Bay on Lake Malawi. On the A side track you can hear Jere singing in Malawi's main language of Chichewa, urging listeners to "vina!" which means 'dance'. It's unmistakably Afro funk, with blasts of horns and a rolling, hypnotic groove that suck you in immediately. On the flip Anderson takes over for the instrumental 'Mkondo Wa Moto', which leans in on the talking drum and lays some funk and and Latin touches into the mix.
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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $11.67
Propriete Privee
Cat: SEC 005. Rel: 25 Apr 19
 
International
Yamina (7:09)
Mizele Ngue (6:08)
Sala Keba (6:29)
Propriete Privee (4:48)
 in stock $22.81
I Feel Funky
I Feel Funky (limited 7")
Cat: DYNAM 7121. Rel: 03 Nov 22
 
Funk
I Feel Funky (3:04)
Talkin' Talkin' (4:42)
Review: Matata were formed in Kenya in 1963, laying down their grooves in Nairobi's Brilliant Club before going on to record two albums in London in the early 70s. Both Air Fiesta and Independence are perfect nuggets of Afro-funk, but alas Matata were reportedly homesick and they disbanded to return home. Their short-lived legacy lives on though, and now Dynamites Cuts have turned to their second album to present two of the hottest joints on a cool and deadly 7". 'I Feel Funky' is one of the band's biggest hits, while on the flip we're treated to 'Talkin Talkin' - you can't say funkier than that really, can you?
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $16.59
Run For Cover
Run For Cover (numbered 7" + sticker limited to 300 copies)
Cat: MB 45003. Rel: 20 Oct 23
 
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Run For Cover (5:02)
Azul (4:43)
Review: Medline is on a mission to serve up his own fresh cover versions of well known tunes from the movies, library music vaults, jazz funk scenes and worldwide rare grooves. He is one man who plays flute, guitar, keyboard, pads, drums, percussions and violin and lays down each part of the tune and then puts them all together with some extra studio touches at a later date. He mixes the music himself so that it is live sounding and vibrant, and then shares it with the world. These latest two cuts are heavy Afrobeat gems with cosmic synth work, psyched-out melodies and jazz invention that makes them captivating in the extreme.
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 in stock $16.08
Wela Wela
Cat: MXMRK 2065. Rel: 20 Mar 24
 
Funk
Wela Wela (5:37)
Komi Ke Kenam (Fish & Funjee) (5:02)
Review: The wonderful Mr K is back with more edit magic on his own Most Excellent label, this time adding his own spin to 'Wela Wela', a hard edge and raw funk cut from Black Blood, a band of musicians from central Africa but who were based in Belgium. This one was never a hit back in the day for some reason but is built on a killer groove that Mr K reworks and tweaks for more suitable dance floor deployment. It was formerly on his Grass Roots record but now makes its way to a handy 7". On the flip is 'Komi Ke Kenam (Fish & Funjee)' which has tough breaks and funk bass that will ensure 'floors get down and dirty.
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Intérprete: Voodoocuts, LEGO EDIT
Tags: Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $11.92
Black Beat Disco (remastered)
Cat: DTW 013. Rel: 26 May 23
 
International
Akiti (Wrestlers' Song) (11:47)
Orimi (7:01)
Eko Ile (8:56)
Mo Gbayo De (12:17)
Tags: African | Afrobeat | Afro Funk
 in stock $35.00
Kelen Ati Leen
Kelen Ati Leen (limited 7")
Cat: AFRICA 4506. Rel: 20 Apr 22
 
International
Kelen Ati Leen (3:41)
Souleymane (4:29)
Review: Insanely funky business from Senegal's famous Orchestra Baobab (who are still touring and toiling 40 years later), "Kelen Ati Leen" is a really sweaty, heavy slab of funk that stares west for inspiration and a mild psychedelic Hendrixian sheen. "Souleymane", released three years after the A-side in 1978, takes more of a Latin influence as the horns get steamy over a rigid highlife spine to create a detailed and very physical groove.
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 in stock $9.07
It's A Vanity
Cat: AJX 679S. Rel: 11 Aug 22
 
Funk
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou-Dahomey - "It's A Vanity" (4:21)
Clement Melome Et Le Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - "Nougbo Vehou (La Verite Blesse)" (4:49)
Review: The legendary Afro funk fusionists Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey have got unlimited amounts of big tunes in their back catalogue and the fiery 'It's A Vanity' is one of them. It has fat and chunky drums with trademark horns leading the way next to the impassioned vocals. The tune twists and turns on a vibe as it funks you up and then on the flip is the more lo-fi and stripped back, earthen funk sounds of 'Nougbo Vehou' (La Verite Blesse). Anotehr killer 7" reissue from this great collective.
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 in stock $11.15
Kpede Do Gbe Houenou
Cat: AJX 575S. Rel: 21 Sep 21
 
Funk
Kpede Do Gbe Houenou (4:38)
Ma Wa Mon Nou Mi O (4:48)
Review: Benin funk supergroup Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou have an essential discography that takes in some of the most definitive afro-funk sounds you can hear. The Acid Jazz label serves up a couple of such betters here with 'Kpede Do Gbe Houenou' layering up the driving grooves, killer horns and wild keys into something intoxicating. Less intense but just as good, 'Ma Wa Mon Nou Mi O' brings the guitar work to the fore, with plucked and funky riffs underneath the imploring vocal work that's up top. Both tunes have been restored and remastered.
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $11.15
Gbeti Ma Djro
Cat: AJX 573S. Rel: 15 Jun 21
 
Funk
Gbeti Ma Djro (3:02)
Angelina II (3:36)
Review: Acid Jazz Records' has got a licensing agreement with legendary Benin label Albarika Store that is seeing them put out some of the best music to have ever come from West Africa. Benin's almighty Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey made plenty of it. This latest 45 is another stunner with plenty of raw screams, wails and grunts all adding extra life and vitality to the already trilling guitars and bustling drum rhythms. Add in heavy percussion and you have a real heavy Afro psych-funk tune. The flip is more deep and soulful, and just as good for different reasons.
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 in stock $11.15
Yagana
Yagana (12")
Cat: SNDW 12044. Rel: 25 Mar 22
 
International
Yagana (5:53)
Nothing Grows (5:02)
It's You (5:48)
War (Jam) (7:08)
Review: Recorded in a single weekend, 'Yagana' is a choice afro-disco and synth collab from Margate 5-piece Pigeon. With the band drunkenly forming after a pub session, it's got Guinean singer Falle Nioke heading up frontman duties, while Graham Godfrey on drums, Steve Pringle on keys, Tom Dream on guitar and Josh Ludlow on bass take up phat instrumental space. The result is a cosmic space jam and call into a cold universe, facing eternity with a friendly, synthy, and even grungy sonic greeting: "it's been a while".
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Rex Omar
Rex Omar (12")
Cat: SNDW 12048. Rel: 28 Sep 23
 
International
Dada (5:42)
Tokota (5:05)
Konka (5:22)
Osisi (5:31)
Kele Ngele (4:25)
Dada (Aroop Roy rework) (5:45)
 in stock $14.51
In Pursuit Of Shai Hulud
Cat: ATA 007. Rel: 08 Jun 23
 
Jazz
The Sorcerers - "In Pursuit Of Shai Hulud" (3:41)
The Yorkshire Film & Television Orchestra - "The Anderson Spectrum" (3:00)
Review: The Sorcerers have been a mainstay of the ATA Records imprint since it was founded in their home city of Leeds back in 2015. Here, the Yorkshire combo, whose primary influences have always been Ethopian "Ethio-jazz" and obscure European horror soundtracks, return to action with a heavyweight dancefloor workout. In truth "In Search of Sha Hulud" is a far more funk-fuelled affair than you might expect, with exoitic Middle Eastern melodies and fluttering flute solos rising above killer drum breaks and a seriously heavy bassline. Turn to the flipside for "The Anderson Spectrum", a pitched-down, 1960s style library funk jam credited to The Yorkshire Film and Television Orchestra, which appears to be another project helmed by leading members of the Sorcerers.
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 in stock $7.52
Yen Ni Agoro
Cat: FUR 407. Rel: 29 Mar 22
 
International
Yen Ni Agoro (2:51)
Wo Nkoa Na Mendo (4:11)
Review: Osei Korankye hails from Accra, Ghana and is a talented musician known as one of his homeland's last remaining seperewa musiciana. These tracks throw it back to the heyday of the sound in 1970 but were recorded in Brooklyn, NY as well as Accra when Korankye linked up with Super Yamba bandleader and drummer Daniel Yount for a few gigs in New York City in 2017. It was an effortless collaboration that resulted in some super psychedelic funk tunes that are designed for carefree dancing.
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 in stock $12.18
DB12 012
DB12 012 (12")
Cat: DB12 012. Rel: 27 Mar 23
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Other World (7:42)
Dolce Julia (7:13)
Voice Of Omicron (6:35)
Monkey Key (6:00)
Review: A strong, strong showing from Duca Bianco after a period of relative dormancy, teaming up with Manchester's Talking Drums for a musical culture clash with maximum impact. The four tracks see a wide palate of influences being mixed up, from the cheeky Afrobeat shuffle of 'Monkey Key' to the 80s electropop of 'Voice Of Omicron' and the Nico-esque vocal delivery on Balearic groover 'Dolce Julia'. This is an EP with lots of surprises, tons of originality and musical confidence brimming over its edges.
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 in stock $13.74
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