CARIBBEAN / REGGAE - BRASIL
Roots reggae Coxsone production masterpiece. Sleeve has strong wear, bite on mouth, peel off on front, strong creases, ringwear. Record has numerous marks & constant reasonable to very reasonable
Features the sexy synth boogie zouk winner "moin inme zouc la" & the zouk floor filler "koudache", top shape, plays superbly.
Scarce release worth for the disco zouk synth winner "tabala mouv'" also released on the volume 1 by the same group. Also check "pa ni atten'n" & the mellow soul tune "enferme moi dans tes bras"
Island synth disco & modern soul on top on this scarce two tracker w/ top notch synth work & the usual kicking Kassav production. Also check the massive early zouk / cadence tunes if you're into the
Check "marteau" as also recorded by Ibo Combo on their impossible to find "Cafe" lp. Title track is a latin inspired tune, and this is a consistent LP overall. Scarce original first orange label press
Rare alternate release w/ different cover to the mythical "Histoire sans parole" LP, with sleeve printed in Ivory Coast, where Eddy Louiss actually had strong ties for a while, and that features 2
Samba funk winner cover of the all time classic on 7,43mn long ultra rare probably promo only Brazilian 12" version ! Standout tune plays nicely, feelings has light noise, though record looks great.
Zouk rarity produced in Gabon, central Africa, that should fit most zouk heads as they're really up to the Caribbean standards. Off the radar and not referenced until I put it on discogs. Sold only
Killer bolero sung in spanish & 2 down tempo tumbele winers on this scarce release bythe Guadeloupe band. Sleeve has aging & dirt, brown tape & glue residue along bottom, glue residue along top, split
Dancefloor filler samba winner "yaya brigou com yoyo" and other consistent samba & partido alto tracks. Some wear on cover, writings on B side label, record light noise from numerous marks, plays very
Dacnefloor forro tunes on this obscure Brazilian release, sleeve has aging/dirt wear, 2" wide light brown water damage wear along spine, record plays well with occasional noise only.
Synth zouk meets modern soul / boogie on "blanc et noir" w/ instro & vocal versions, also check the cute mid tempo "mi vacance la" teenager holidays tune. Sleeve has minor dirt, record plays greatly
Rocksteady & early roots on top on this scarce compilation. Sleeve has w/ some ring wear, large writings and small writings and dirt on back, record has light occasional to hardly any noise from
Rocksteady & early roots on top on this scarce compilation. Sleeve is VG to VG+ w/ some wear, writings on back, record is solid VG to VG + with light to hardly noticeable pressing noise mainly on B
Solid cover of Baden Powell's classic by the French group led by Bob Azzam, both tracks taken from the "new sounds" Sweden LP. Minor light noise from pressing as record looks really neat.
Vocal jazz fusion winner w/ fender rhodes composed by sought after Haiti jazzman Gerald Merceron, also check the electric bossa nova tunes "neg peyi moin" & the jazz fusion "jeune fi peyi moin" on
Rocksteady classic by the Jamaican singer. Sleeve has light wear but large writings on back, small peel off and multiple small stains on A side label, record VG to solid VG+ depending on parts, has
Classic deep roots produced by Lee Perry. Check "nice and easy", "feeling is right", "fever", "i keep on loving you" or "shame". Light wear on cover, price sticker on front, writings on labels, record
Organ led instrumental dub masterpiece, sleeve has a bit of wear, light creases, ringwear on back, record plays very nicely despite surface marks.
Dancefloor forro fillers on this live medley LP w/ backing by Arlindo e seu regional and including Pedro Sertanejo, Carmelia Alves, Dominguinhos, Zito Borborema, Negrao dos 8 baixos and other forro
Dancefloor forro filler "enxugue o rato" & a consistent forro LP all through. Sleeve has minor wear, repaired from the inside by previous owner though invisible from the outside, record plays nicely
Calypsos on top on this calssic by famous Calypsonian. Dirt wea r& aging, peel off & sticker on front, punch hole, record has pressing hiss, stronger on B side. VG- to VG.
Sexy zouk & digital roots reggae private production rarity out of Martinique, writings on cover & labels, very light to hardly audible noise.
Sexy zouk & synth zouk masterpiece. Sleeve has minor wear, record has very occasional light noise.
Deep laid back melodies by the Haiti king, very light wear on cover, creas & warp on bottom spine corner, vinyl has extremely light occasional to hardly any noise
Scarce partido alto samba LP, Portugal only release & recording by Lisbon based Brazilian artists, check covers of classic sambas such as "nega do cabelo duro", "trem das onze", "eu sou o samba"
Dancefloor carimbo winners with the raw Northern studios sound. Sleeve has some wear but light brown water damage along top bottom & spine on back, record plays quite well despite marks & light
Raw Northern Carimbo Brazilian music and a killer lundu tune very similar to French Antilles quadrille on this scarce LP.
2 calypso tunes definitely worth a check, minor aging, dirt wear.
Deep & mellow accordion music from Haiti in top shape, still in OG shrink, no spare, looks real nice and plays sweetly w/ very occasional clicks (presumably from pressing).
