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‘majestic music full of verve and soul, with swing, jump and shout... hip hop and New Orleans funk’
Wareika Hill Sounds: Proverbs Of Proverbs
Percussive & shuffling piece by Light Of Saba veteran, Dub mixed by Moritz von Oswald
Kassem Mosse / Simone White: Three Versions
Ever amazing Kassem Mosse treats outstanding singer/songwriter Simone White
Various Artists: Living Is Hard
West African Music in Britain, 1927-1929, unearthed from the EMI Archive
- Oni Johnson: Garse Yer Fido
- Isaac Jackson: Nitsi Koko Ko Ko
- Ben Simmons: [Blank]
- Harry E. Quashie: Anadwofa
- Ben Simmons: Mu Kun Sebor Wa Wu
- Douglas Papafio: Kuntum
- Prince Zulamkah: Ligiligi
- The West African Instrumental Quintet: Adersu - No. 2
- The Ga Quartet: Abowe Dsane Nmaka Tso
- Domingo Justus: Buje
- Ben Simmons: Obu Kofi
- James Tucker: Rue Bai Rue Bai
- John Mugat: Bukay
- Kumasi Trio: Asin Asin Part 2
- Douglas Papafio: Sakyi
- James Thomas: Jon Jo Ko
- Nicholas De Heer: Edna Buchaiku
- George William Aingo: Akuko Nu Bonto
- Nicholas De Heer: Ewuri Beka
- George William Aingo: Agur Bi Dzi Mansu Aba
- James Brown: Mukorin-Mantun
- Nicholas De Heer: Wasiu Dowu
- John Mugat: Alahira
Various Artists: The World Is Shaking - Cubanismo From The Congo, 1954-55
Beautiful explorative compilation in proper HJR style
- Laurent Lomande: Maboka Marie
- Adikwa Depala: Matete Paris
- Adikwa Depala: Akei Cimetiere
- Andre Denis: Cherie N’ Aluli Yo
- Vincent Kuli: Yaka Ko Tala
- Jean Mpia: Klim
- Boniface Koufoudila: Ntango N’ Abali
- Robert Yuakarie: Musinichkie
- Albert Bongu: Koseke Moniga Te
- Rene Mbu: Boma Limbala
- Adikwa Depala: C.C.T. Ebongisi Mokiri
- Fabien Libasi: Bengela Ngai Bosele
- Laurent Lomande: Elisa
- Adikwa Depala: Moni, Moni Non Dey
- Boniface Koufoudila: Bino Boton, Bosele
- Norbert Yakari: Kioo Cha Nyumba
- J.P. Ndagu: Mokolo Bafuti Sanza
- Boniface Koufoudila: Tokowela Angelique
- Laurent Lomande: Akimi Magai Na Butu
- Jean Mpia: Tika Koseka
- Adikwa Depala: Yoka Ngal
Vladislav Delay Quartet: Vladislav Delay Quartet
Intense sessions on the edge of avant-jazz & noisy drone electronics w/ Derek Shirley, Lucio Capece, Mika Vainio & Vladislav Delay
Morphosis: Dismantle
Fine, extended, far out Techno & Electronic jams from the noisier end of things
Various Artists: Shangaan Electro
Compilation of a new wave of dance music from South Africa
- BBC: Ngunyuta Dance (The Shake-Your-Behind Dance)
- Tshetsha Boys: Nwampfundla (Pfundla’s Daughter)
- Mancingelani: Vana Vasesi (My Sister’s Children)
- Zinja Hlungwani: Ntombi Ya Mugaza (Shangaan Woman)
- Zinja Hlungwani: N’wagezani My Love (Gezani’s Daughter, My Love)
- Tiyiselani Vomaseve: Vanghoma
- BBC: Ngozi (Danger)
- Zinja Hlungwani: N’wagezani (Gezani’s Daughter)
- Tiyiselani Vomaseve: Naxaniseka (I’m Suffering)
- Tshetsha Boys: Uya Kwihi Ka Rose (Rose, Where Are You Going?)
- Nkata Mawewe: Khulumani (Let’s Talk)
- Zinja Hlungwani: Thula (So Quiet)
Various Artists: Lagos Chop Up
Compilation of modern nigerian music, usual luxury package w/ amazing artwork
- Sir Shina Adewale: Awa Ni Superstars
- Dr Victor Olaiya: Omelebele
- Etubom Rex Williams: Uwa Idem Mi
- Kollington Ayinla: Alhaja Sikira Adunni / Ayinla Fuji E Gapupe
- Ikenga Super Stars Of Africa: Soffry Soffry Catch Monkey
- Nigerian Army Rhythm Group: Ebawa Se
- Eastern Ministrels: Selense
- Oliver De Coque: The Tragedy Story Of Two Friends
- Steven Amechi & His Rhythm Skies: Onye Na Eli Nkwu
- Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson: Owuna Derina
- Shina Williams & His African Percussions: Ise Aje Male
- Shina Williams & His African Percussions: Egbekegbe / Emi Koni Koja Ayemi
Various Artists: Let No One Judge You
Early Recordings From Iran, 1906-1933; ‘four 180g LPs in two gatefold sleeves w/ heavy card slipcase & 20-pg. booklet’
- Ebrahim, Royal Orchestra: Bidad (Homayun)
- Reza-Qoli, Akbar: Gavri (Shur)
- Seyyed Hoseyn Taherzadeh, Habibollah Moshir-Homayun: Bayat Esfahan (Homayun)
- Seyyed Hoseyn Taherzadeh, Akbar: Daramad (Homayun)
- Not Known: Tar Solo
- Moluk Zarrābi: Daramad, Dad (Mahur)
- Parvāneh: Mansuri (Chahargah)
- Parvāneh: Zabol, Mokhalef (Segah)
- Abd-ol-Hoseyn Shahnāzi: Mokhalef (Segah)
- Akhtar: Bayat Esfahan, Bayat Raje (Homayun)
- Javād Badi‘zādeh: Morghe Bi Ashian, Afshari (Shur)
- Irān-od-Dowleh Helen: Bidad (Homayun)
- Moluk: Dashti (Shur)
- Montakhab-oz-Zākerin: Qafqaz I (Segah)
- Montakhab-oz-Zākerin: Qafqaz II (Segah)
- Abd-ol-Hoseyn Shahnāzi: Daramad (Homayun)
- Hayk: Shushtar (Homayun)
- Qoli, Royal Orchestra: Abu-Ata (Shur)
- Seyyed Hoseyn Taherzadeh, Akbar: Qafqaz (Segah)
- Seyyed Hoseyn Taherzadeh, Hoseyn: Daramad, Bayat Raje (Nava)
- Seyyed Hoseyn Taherzadeh, Akbar: Afshari (Shur)
- Asadollah, Reza-Qoli: Shahnaz (Shur)
- Reza-Qoli, Baqer, Akbar, Moshir-Homayun: Na Dideh Rokhat, Bayat Esfahan (Homayun)
- Abd-ol-Hoseyn Shahnāzi: Mavara-an-Nahr (Rast Panjgah)
- Irān-od-Dowleh Helen: Daramad, Dad, Khavaran (Mahur)
- Irān-od-Dowleh Helen: Delkash, Eraq (Mahur)
- Adib Khānsāri: Eraq (Mahur)
- Irān-od-Dowleh Helen: Golriz (Shur)
- Ruhangiz: Daramad, Zabol (Segah)
- Akhtar: Hejaz (Shur)
- Mortezā Ney-Dāvud: Bayat Esfahan, Bayat Raje (Homayun)
- Mortezā Ney-Dāvud: Oshshaq, Bayat Esfahan (Homayun)
- Moluk Zarrābi: Daramad, Zabol (Chahargah)
- Abd-ol-Hoseyn Shahnāzi: Bidad (Homayun)
Anthony “Shake” Shakir Meets BBC: Ngunyuta Dance Remix
Killer version by Don that is Shakir b/w excellent version by the ever surprising Oni Ayhun
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 4
Fourth compilation of 1950s Calypso and African music in London
- Ginger Folorunso Johnson: Egyptian Bint Al Cha Cha
- Young Tiger: African Dream
- Dorothy Masuka: Zoo Lake
- Lord Kitchener: Rock N Roll Calypso
- Cab Kaye: Don’t You Go Away
- Shake Keane: Mambo Indio
- Lord Kitchener: Alphonso In Town
- Eric Hayden: Give Her The No. 1
- Enoch & Christy Mensah: Dakuku Dum
- Dorothy Masuka: Khauleza
- Lord Kitchener: Is Trouble
- Victor Coker: Ilu Oyinbo Dara
- Young Growler: V For Victory
- The African Messengers: Highlife Piccadilly
- Cab Kaye: Everything Is Go
- Young Tiger: Chicken & Rice
- Nat Atkins: Darling Don’t Say No
- Lord Kitchener: Piccadilly Folk
- Ginger Folorunso Johnson: African Jazz Cha Cha
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 5: Latin, Jazz, Calypso And Highlife From Young Black London
5th volume in HJ’s longest ongoing, wonderful, clever & beautifully presented series
- Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Cuban Nightingale
- George Browne: Calypso Mambo
- Lord Beginner: The Dollar And The Pound
- Lord Invader: Goodwood Park
- Shake Keane: Trumpet Highlife
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
- Caribbean Swing Band: Jordhu
- Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers: Ghana Special
- Lord Kitchener: Cricket Umpires
- Lord Kitchener: Kitch’s Mambo Calypso
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Jekafo Ju Agbawo
- Mighty Terror: Patricia Gone With Millicent
- Lord Kitchener: My Wife Went Away With Yankee
- The Quavers: Kitch
- Mona Baptiste: Tabu
- Lord Kitchener: Jamaica Turkey
- Mighty Terror: Women Police In England
- Tejan-Sie With The West African Rhythm Brothers: King Jimmy Foo Foo
- West African Swing Stars: My Sorrow
Elmore Judd: Unborn Again
’dazed and dubwise New York art-funk meets wonky skank in amongst the belly-dancing’
Various Artists: Bellyachers, Listen — Songs from East Africa, 1938‐46
Selections from an HMV run of more than four hundred 78s, recordings made in Uganda and Kenya from the mid-1930s till the mid-1950s
- Ssekinomu: Wireless
- Ali And Party: Enyi Wa Hiari
- J.P. Nyangira: Hongo Owiti
- Ochieng: Olieu
- Sumoni And Party: Soya
- J.P. Nyangira: John Geko
- Owombo Wa Agola: Ahenda
- Jumbe Ali: Silwezi Tabu
- Karanja And Party: Gechande
- Shinda Gikombe: Njane Kanini
- Chuba Shee: Kuleta Fakira
- Badi And Party: Wangu Mliwazi
- Florence: Omwoyo Gwa Mukwan
- Machakos Party: Meselou
- Mbuyi: James Onunga
- Ssekinomu: Ekyalema Nakato
- John Killion Guara: W. Apondo
Wareika Hill Sounds: Kumina Mento Rasta
Contemporary roots reggae w/ fierce, banked rasta drumming, sweet, jazzy trombone & bubbling bass