LATIN - AFRO FUNK
Check the guaracha "oula ti chou", the hybrid pachanga "apran la vie" & the guajira "ti grog moin" on this Haitian lp that features several hybrid latin oriented track. Monochrome press. Sleeve w/
Check the downtempo jazz funk instrumental, the afro latin disco synth meets reggae hybrid cover of the all times Cuban classic "el manicero", also check the afro latin meets afro pop hybrid "ouka o
A cover of the 50's tune made famous by the Cuban charanga America del 55 as recorded by the Beninese singer. Surely among his rarest releases ever, never shows up ! Labels have writings. Record plays
Africa only compilation of scarce Cuban material released on single or possibly previously unreleased, compiled by African producer in collaboration with Areito and hardly disctributed out of French
Afrocuban charangas on top on this scarce compilation specially released with Areito for the African market by an Ivory Coast producer. Sleeve has ringwear, aging & dirt, mini bite on top seam
Cover only, no vinyl. Sleeve has minor wear
2 boogaloos & a guaracha worth a check on this otherwise mambo / rock LP by the Mexican artist. Split on all top & bottom, peel off on front, aging & dirt, writings on cover & labels, greyish water
Pachangas & ritmo pilon by one of Cuba's leading early 60's figures. Wear on cover, ringwear, writings on cover & labels, split on all bottom, 7" split on top, peel off on back, record plays with
Classic orchestrated danzones by one of Cuba's leading groups of the genre. Orange label deep groove repress, either 60's or early 70's. Some aging & dirt on cover, 1,5" spit on bottom, record looks
"La fruta bomba" Apparently a bootleg of raw Cuban sones but also some PR rhythms such as bombas. Light aging on cover.
Check the dancefloor pachangas & the pre boogaloo guajira wobble on this early original thick vinyl press, some aging & dirt, writings on cover, shop stamp on back, split on all bottom, 2,5" split on
Late 70's salsa studio session w/ strong 60's descarga flavor, includes such musicians as Felo Barrios, Sonny Bravo, Rene Lopez, Nick Marrero, Alfredo de la Fe..."Manteca". Sleeve in shrink w/ some
Deep laid back haunty afrobeat winner w/ organ & guitar solos as recorded by the Northern Benin group, note volume gets lower on the organ solo, from the sound take itself and not from the soundclip
3 latin tunes on this LP recorded by the Burkinabe singer in New York. Some wear & dirt on cover though still in shrink, small writings on back & labels, record plays greatly !
Great compilation featuring material extracted from their BUUR & Musicafrique LP's, covering 1973-74 to 1978. "Jin ma jin ma", "Souleymane", the amazing JB's like funk knocker "Kelen ati leen"
Guaracha, son, mambo & several plenas on this scarce 60's PR release. Glossy cover, doesn't have the compatible stereo text on back, so no doubt it's the original 50's isue. Vocals by Mon Rivera
Afrofunk on top on this mega rare release by the kings of Benin. Sleeve has aging & dirt wear, split on all spine, writings & rubber stamps on cover, writings on labels, record plays w/ constant
Several salsa stormers here : "El invasor", "Voces del Africa", "Soroco". Some aging, sticker on front, rubber stamp & small writing on back. Record has marks & only very occasional light noise, solid
Very consistent Venezuelan salsa LP. Wear & strong ringwear on cover, transparent tape along top, 10" split on bottom, vinyl has marks & very reasonable to very light noise, solid VG- to VG.
Very consistent Venezuelan salsa LP. Wear on cover, peel off & large writings on cover & labels, 10" split on bottom, vinyl plays nicely most of the time despite marks, only light clicks on all B2 "el
Deep & raw late 40's guarachas, guaguancos & boleros as recorded by the legendary tres player. All tracks originally released on 78 rpm. minor wear on cover, dirt wear, still in OG shrink, vinyl in
An african salsa tune and several soukous tracks all directed by Congolese guitarist Dizzy Mandjeku as recorded by the Benin group. Dirt wear & aging on cover, narrow bite on bottom mouth & seam, 2,5"
An afro funk & a funky soukous highlife hybrid on this later recording by the French Cameroonian duet. Autographed on back, light wear. Record plays well despite light marks.
All times classic masterpiece gold label original first mono press. Sleeve has light aging, writings on cover, shop sticker on A label, record has numerous marks but still plays quite well in many
Ramito delivers raw Puerto Rican dancefloor tunes as he's backed by Chrolo's combo here, covering a repertoire including mainly plenas & bombas. Sleeve in shrink, light brown water damage, writings &
Afrobeat / afropsych tracks on this Nigerian record. Sleeve has aging & dirt, ringwear, shop sticker & rubber stamp on front, beige water damage stain on spine, rubber stamp on A label, record has
Poly Rythmo gets serious on the funky wah wah guitar on this afro funk psych hybrid double sider, highlight for me on side B which has more Cameroon makossa influences and is really super funky, side
Bolero / soul hybrid ballad & a rumba on this rare release by the Congo legend, sleeve with some aging & dirt, ringwear, writings on back & A label, record has reasonable to very light noise, crackier
Super funky psych single only rarity w/ sax & guitar solo, grunty vocals & fat funky breaks, as recorded by the Kings of Benin. Dirt & writings on labels. Plays nicely VG w/ minor noise despite marks
Hypnotic hybrid afrobeat winner, a laid back soul tune & a soukous tune with reggae intro on this much rarer & underrated LP by Okoi Seka Athanase from Ivory Coast.Sleeve w/ dirt & aging, ringwear