DJ Katapila: Trotro
Breathtaking, infectious Ghanaian take on Chicago / Detroit House traditions - killer!
Various Artists: Ethiopian Hit Parade Vol. 2
Excellent compilation of rare 70s Ethiopian recordings
- Getachew Kassa: Tezeta
- Mulatu Astatke: Munaye
- Tèshomè Meteku: Yezemed Yebaed
- Abayneh Degene: Balendjere
- Alèmayèhu Eshèté: Temhert Bete
- Menelik Wossenachew: Belew Bedubaye
- Alèmayèhu Eshèté: Alteleyeshegnem
- Tèshomè Meteku: Mot Adeladlogn
- Essatu T. & Seyfu Y.: Feqer Bekumena
- Muluken Melesse: Enbayen Teregiw
Various Artists: Ethiopian Hit Parade, Vol. 2
Excellent compilation of rare 70s Ethiopian recordings
DJ Black Low: Impumelelo
Lovely warm South African Amapiano album
- Thando Feat. Black R, K.Dalo & Lah Presh
- Akulalwa Feat. Black R, K.Dalo & Frego
- Bo Mbali Leboh Palesa Feat. Dea Rebbedy
- Dlozi Lam Feat. Jay, Frego & Gentow
- Lepiano Feat. Black R, K.Dalo & Frego
- Lovey Feat. Black R, Frego & Khence
- Mekete Feat. Thapzin, Statah & Preshy Dee
- Mjolo Feat. Golden Krish & Black R
- Oskido Feat. Sphiwe, Black R & K.Dalo
- Qhude Feat. Black R, K.Dalo & Frego
- Umshato Feat. Black R, K.Dalo & Frego
- Drive Through
Willy Nfor: Boogie Down In Africa
Valuable compilation of rare Nigerian Afrobeat / Boogie / Disco gems
Nalbandian The Ethiopian: Nalbandian The Ethiopian (Éthiopiques)
Fantastic touching compilation of pioneering 1950s/60s Armenian-Ethiopian Jazz recordings - Tip.
Various Artists: Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits
Valuable reissue of 1972 Ethiopian Jazz compilation
Alèmayèhu Eshèté: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 2
"..Alèmayèhu Eshèté is no less than one of the great voices of the heyday of modern Ethiopian music.."
Gétatchèw Mèkurya: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 5
Reissue of stunning, saxophone led Ethiopian jazz from 1972 (w/ download code)
Various Artists: Heavenly Ethiopiques
"The Best Of The Ethiopique Series"
- Alèmayèhu Eshèté: Tashamanaletch
- Seyoum Gebreyes: Hametegnaw
- Ayaléw Mèsfin: Teredjew Neber
- Tèshomè Meteku: Yezemed Yebaed
- Seifu Yohannes: Mela Mela
- Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: Presentiment
- Wallias Band: Muziqawi Silt
- Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané: Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh
- Mulatu Astatke: Yegele Tezeta
- Gétatchèw Mèkurya: Shellela Besaxophone
- Girma Bèyènè: Ene Negn Bay Manesh
- Mahmoud Ahmed: Bemen Sebeb Letlash
- Muluqèn Mèllèssè: Hedetch Alu
- Tlahoun Gèssèssè: Lantchi Biye
- Menelik Wèsnatchèw: Tchereqa
- Tèklé Tèsfa-Ezghi: Selam Temagwet
- Abbèbè Tèssèmma: Ashasha Beyew
- Tèwèldè Rèdda: Ab Teqay Qerebi
- Ali Birra Kan: Ati Fettun Isani Infedhani
- Tsèhaytu Bèraki: Medjemerya Feqrey
Various Artists: Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982)
Valuable, ace gatefold retrospective presenting Conogolese Rhumba, Cumbia cuts, comes w/ 16 page booklet (w/ download code)
- Petelo Vicka Et Son Nzazi: Sungu Lubuka
- Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre: Mfuur Ma
- M.B.T's: M.B.T's Sound
- Abeti & Les Redoutables: Musique Tshiluba
- Trio Bydoli: Lalia
- Tabu Ley & L'Orchestre Afrisa: Adeito
- Les Bantous De La Capitale: Ngantsie Soul
- Les Frères Soki & L'Orchestre Bella-Bella: Nganga
- Orchestre Celi Bitshou: Tembe Na Tembe Ya Nini
- Lolo & L'Orchestre O.K. Jazz: Lolo Soulfire
- Zaïko Langa Langa: Femme Ne Pleure Pas
- Orchestre OK Jazz: Kiwita Kumunani
- G.O. Malebo: Fiancée Laya
- Orchestre National Du Congo: Ah! Congo
Mulatu Astatke: Mulatu Plays Mulatu
Beautiful, warm & rich textured Ethiopian Jazz LP
Various Artists: A Heart In Splinters
Stunning presentation of outstanding "Golden Era of Ecuadorian musica national"
- Olga Gutiérrez: A Veces He Pensado
- Hnas. Mendoza Suasti: Alas de Sombra
- Benitez y Valencia: Amor En Tus Ojos
- Caspi Shungo: Mal Pago
- Gladys Viera: Palomita Cuculi
- Orquesta Nacional: Ponchito al Hombro
- Lida Uquillas: Tengo un Amor
- Los Inaquingas: Blanco Lirio
- Segundo Bautista: La Naranja
- Benitez y Valencia: Lindos Ojos
- Los Barrieros: Siendo Triste Vivo Alegre
- Segundo Bautista: Soledad
- Raul Emiliani y Hector Bonilla: Imploracion Indigena
- Caspi Shungo: Indio Soy
- Duo Aguayo Huayamabe: Mi Ultima Ilusion
- Conjunto CAIFE: Huasipichay
- Hnas. Mendoza Suasti: Para Ti
- Olga Gutiérrez: Despedida
- Lucho Muñoz: Lamparilla
- Hnos. Valencia Con Conjunto CAIFE: Destrozado Corazon
- Luis Alberto Valencia: Toro Barroso
- Los Barrieros: Ashcu de Primo
- Duo Aguayo Huayamabe: Panuelo de Penas
- Hnas. Mendoza Suasti: Alma Enamorada
- Benitez y Valencia: Lamparilla
- Orquesta Nacional: Atahualpa
Various Artists: A Heart in Splinters: More from the Caife Label, Quito, 1960-68
Stunning presentation of outstanding "Golden Era of Ecuadorian musica national"
Obadikah: Obadikah
Presenting an ace, current Nigerian brass band project
Various Artists: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol.3
"Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 3"
- Girma Bèyènè: Ené Nègn Bay Manesh
- Seyoum Gèbrèyès & Wallias Band: Mètch Ené Terf Fèlèghu
- Hirut Bèqèlé: Ewnètègna Feqer
- Samuel Bèlay: Qèrèsh Endèwaza
- Girma Bèyènè: Yebèqagnal
- Mahmoud Ahmed: Lomiwen Tèqèbèlètch
- Muluqèn Mèllèssè: Djèmèrègne
- Assèlèfètch Ashiné & Géténèsh Kebrèt: Mètché Nèw
- Gétatchèw Mèkurya: Gèdamay
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me
Compilation of Trinidadian calypso in London 1950-56
- Lord Kitchener: London Is The Place For Me
- Young Tiger: I Was There (At The Coronation)
- Lord Beginner: Mix Up Matrimony
- Lord Kitchener: My Landlady
- Lord Kitchener: Kitch’s Bebop Calypso
- Lord Beginner: Victory Test Match
- Lord Kitchener: Birth Of Ghana
- Lord Invader: Aguiti
- Lord Beginner: Jamaica Hurricane
- Lord Kitchener: Kitch In The Jungle
- Mighty Terror: No Carnival In Britain
- Lord Kitchener: The Underground Train
- Lord Beginner: Housewives
- The Lion: Some Girl Something
- Lord Kitchener: Saxophone No. 2
- Lord Beginner: Fed-A-Ray
- Timothy: Bulldog Don’t Bite Me
- The Lion: Spanish Calypso
- Lord Kitchener: If You’re Not White You’re Black
- Lord Kitchener: Sweet Jamaica
Luc-Hubert Sejor: Mizik Filamonik: Spiritual Sound
Sublime reissue of Creole Spiritual Jazz & Gwoka classic from 1979
Etran de L'Aïr: 100% Sahara Guitar
Beautiful, complex & psychedelic multi-guitar sound layered North African Rock LP
Florence Adooni: A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)
Superb soulful Afrofunk album produced by Max Weissenfeldt
Florence Adooni: A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)
Superb soulful Afrofunk album produced by Max Weissenfeldt
Various Artists: Marvellous Boy - Calypso From West Africa
Valuable compilation of Calypso from West Africa late 1940s - mid 1960s
- Famous Scrubbs: Poor Freetown Boy
- Bobby Benson & His Combo: Taxi Driver (I Don’t Care)
- Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos: Ariwo
- Roy Chicago: Olubunmi
- Mayor’s Dance Band: Bere Bote
- Steven Amechi & His Empire Rhythm Skies: Nylon Dress
- Ebenezer Calender & His Maringer Band: Fire Fire Fire
- Famous Scrubbs: Scrubbs Na Marvellous Boy
- Godwin Omabuwa & His Sound Makers: Dick Tiger’s Victory
- Rolling Stone & His Traditional Aces: Igha Suo Gamwen
- E.T. Mensah & His Tempos Band: The Tree And The Monkey
- Bobby Benson & His Jam Session Orchestra: Calypso Minor One
- Ebenezer Calender & His Maringer Band: Cost Of Living Nar Freetown
- Ebenezer Calender & His Maringer Band: Me Nar Poor Old Man Nor Do Me So
- Bobby Benson & His Combo: Gentleman Bobby
- Victor Olaiya: Yabomisa Sawale
- The Rhythm Aces: Mami
- Ebenezer Calender & His Maringer Band: Arria Baby
Various Artists: Marvellous Boy
Valuable compilation of Calypso from West Africa late 1940s - mid 1960s
Franco & O.K. Jazz: Franco Luambo Makiadi Presents Les Editions Populaires
Next ace comprehensive compilation of rare Congolese Rumba essentials in this beautifully presented series
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 2
Compilation of Trinidadian and West African music in London 1950-56
- Young Tiger: Calypso Be
- Ambrose Campbell: Yolanda
- Mona Baptiste: Calypso Blues
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Adura
- Lord Kitchener: My Wife's Nightie
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Eroya
- Lord Beginner: General Election
- The Lion: Kalenda March
- Tunji Oyelana: Omonike
- Shake Keane & His Highlifers: Baionga
- King Timothy: Gerrad Street
- West African Swing Stars: E.T. Mensah's Rolling Ball
- Ambrose Campbell: Ashiko Rhythm
- West African Swing Stars: Omo Africa
- Gwigwi Mrwebi: Nyusamkhaya
- Russ Henderson: West Indian Drum
- Lord Beginner: Nobody Wants To Grow Old
- Rans Boi's Ghana Highlife Band: Gbonimawo
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Sing The Blues
Various Artists: London Is the Place for Me 2
Compilation of Trinidadian and West African music in London 1950-56
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
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
