ARAB / ASIA - AFRICA
Check the funky tune on this classic & consistent Ghanaian highlife LP w/ large female chorus backing. Shop sticker on front, large writings on cover & labels, creases, warp on top mouth corner, small
Single only organ highlife winner by one of Ghana's leading 70's groups which never shows up. Mini writings on labels, record plays VG- to VG, A side plays quite well, VG w/ light pressing hiss, B
Deep hypnotic downtempo Ghana highlife later released on their "asem sebe" LP. Wear on labels, light noise from marks.
2 highlife tracks and apparently single only, dirt wear on labels & mini writing, record is a bit noisy from marks.
Single only Ghana highlife double sider by one of the country's leading 70's figures. Writings on B side label, record has marks & constant very reasonable to very light noise, solid VG- to VG.
Consistent Highlife LP by this conic Ghana band, sleeve has split on all top & several narrow cut offs, writings on back & labels. Record has light to hardly noticeable noise despite marks.
A raw afro pop dancefloor tune on this super rare Ivory Coast LP, sleeve is missing, record has light noise from light marks, still plays very nicely.
Strong clubbing potential on several afro pop synth tracks on this scarce lp from Ivory Coast, sleeve has aging & dirt, some creases, air bubble underneath palstic sheet on back, record plays nicely
Tropical dancefloor frantic winner part 2 on title tune & hypnotic afro winner on this ultra rare Ivory Coast release. Sleeve has minor wear. Record in top shape with only a few marks & light noise on
Raw psychedelic afro pop from Cte d'Ivoire, Sleeve has split on all spine, black tape on top & bottom seam. Record has constant light noise from marks.
Check the tropical dancefloor break on A2 afro pop track w/ blowing sax solo and syncopated parts 1 & 3, + a hypnotic afro synth sung in French + a very solid roots reggae tune on this scarce Benin
Check the tropical dancefloor break on A2 afro pop track w/ blowing sax solo and syncopated parts 1 & 3, + a hypnotic afro synth sung in French + a very solid roots reggae tune on this scarce Benin
2 great rumbas with a kick off / solo part as recorded by the Congolese legend, originally released on the boma bango label, strong wear on cover, split on both seams, strong dirt, small bites and
Wow ! this is serious, extremely rare Franco & OK Jazz soukous release, apparently produced on demand as a propaganda tool for the Gabon government. 2 solid one side long tracks w/ guitar & sax solos
Killer hypnotic rumba w/ spoken word parts & more classic rumba on B side on this super scarce single only release. Still really off the radar, obviously too rare to buzz...until some vinyl ambassador
Fast tempo surf/twist tune & a mellow ballad both sung in French and recorded by Congolese artist with Belgian female singer. Mini bite on edge.
1970's recordings of two 50's hits by the Kenyan guitarist & singer. White label test press with air bubbles underneath label sticker. Record has reasonable noise on A side, B side plays better w/
Traditional dholuo folk music from Kenya w/ male leading vocalist & male backing vocals + drums, bells & string instrument. Peel off on B side label. Record plays SOLID VG- to VG++, minor noise from
Highlives and bolero as recorded by Benin's iconic chansonnier & acoustic guitar player, hardly shows up, some creases & light wear on cover, creases & light warp, small writings on labels, record has
Check soukous part 2 of B side on this gospel influenced release by this obscure Togo singer w/ backing by the Kings of Benin. Plays with light to hardly any noise, VG to VG++.
Kenyan soukous double sider winner, mislabelled as Vedette band on this ultra rare French press. Writing on A side label, light to hardly noticeable noise, VG to VG++.
Rumba influenced Kenyan modern music recorded by major Kenyan 60's artists. Writings & some wear on labels. Record plays VG- w/ light noise from marks all through.
Ungoogleable Kenya dancefloor benga rarity sung in KIkuyu language and with a kick off on part 2. Wear & peel off on labels. Record is VG- w/ reasonable to light noise from marks, bite on edge but
A massive dancefloor part 2 on the soukous tune & an afropop, both arranged by Vata Mombasa, sleeve has aging/dirt, air bubbles underneath upper laminated plastic layer, vinyl has warp from heat
Deep Benin folk rarity and a super early recording by one of Benin's leading singers of the genre, voice & percussions w/ vocal chorus. Writings on labels, tears & glues residues on cover, record
Deep Beninese percussion and voice music by one of the country's renowned artists, sleeve has light aging and dirt, rubber stamp on back, record plays with minor noise, solid VG.
Kikuyu benga double sider with light kick off on part 2 out of Kenya, wear & peel off on labels, record has very light occasional to hardly noticeable noise.
Tropical dancefloor Kikuyu benga winner right on top on B side. Strong wear, peel off, moisture residues, paper stuck & light brown water damage wear on labels, Record has light noise to hardly
Check the tropical dancefloor Kikuyu benga winner on this scarce double sider out of Kenya, strong wear & peel off on labels, record has quite reasonable to hardly noticeable noise, VG to VG++
Danceable kikuyu benga with a short kick off part 2, wear on labels, A side has marks & reasonable noise, some clicks, B side is better, ranges from VG- to solid VG-/VG.
