Strut present the definitive edition of the 1973 Egyptian jazz classic, 'Egypt Strut' by Salah Ragab and Cairo Jazz Band. Esoteric African American Egyptianism and radically spiritualized modal jazz.
The songs on Afrodisiac were tracks that Fela and the Nigeria 70 (Later Africa 70) re-recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1972 after they had become hits in Nigeria.
Experience the vibrant and unique sounds of Zambia with Rikki Ililonga's debut album, simply titled "Zambia." Originally released in 1975, this LP is a must-have for any collector of African music.
The latest release in the much loved Mr Bongo Record Club Series. Curating the tracks for a Mr Bongo Record Club compilation is always such a pleasure.
Released in 1972, 'Uganda (Dawn of Rock)' is a fusion of progressive and psych rock with African percussion workouts, dergy-wah wah blues-funk, and jazzy sensibilities; with different genres morphing and uniting as they progress
Soundway presents a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilizng new music technology and recording techniques.
Sonically diverse psych from heavily fuzzed-out to Deadhead-friendly mellow, a disco-ish tunes and a strong Afrobeat backbone. The Nigerian sound is fascinatingly tangled.
This super rare Gospel-Soul record, originally released on the short-lived US funk/disco label Cheri Records, sees it's very first reissue since 1982 on Record Store Day 2025. Original copies are almost impossible to get a hold of.
Following their recent experiments with electronic textures infused into their trademark dynamic rock compositions, My Story, The Buraku Story finds Mono at their most understated and elegiac.
Now on limited-edition transparent green vinyl, this collection includes fan favorites "If I Should Fall from Grace with God," "Boys from the County Hell," "Dark Streets of London" and their cover of "Honky Tonk Women."