Aselefech Ashine & Getenesh Kebret: ሸገኔዎች (Beauties)
Reissue of fantastic, impossible-to-find 'Golden Age' Ethiopian Jazz / Soul pearl from 1976
Francis Bebey: African Electronic Music 1975-1982
Valuable reissue of amazing vintage African electronic music - Highly recommended!
Obadikah: Obadikah
Presenting an ace, current Nigerian brass band project
Hany Mehanna: The Miracles Of The Seven Dances
Reissue of the 1973 'belly dance holy grail from the organ king of Cairo, combining traditional rhythms with spaced out modern sounds.'
Hany Mehanna: The Miracles Of The Seven Dances
Reissue of the 1973 'belly dance holy grail from the organ king of Cairo, combining traditional rhythms with spaced out modern sounds.'
Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy: O Yinne!
Organic, current Ghanaian band takes blending in soulful Afrobeat / Funk w/ Reggae & Highlife
Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy: O Yinne!
Organic, current Ghanaian band takes blending in soulful Afrobeat / Funk w/ Reggae & Highlife
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 3: Ambrose Adekoya Campbell
Compilation of early 1950s West African music in London
- West African Rhythm Brothers: We Have It In Africa
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Adele
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Wind In A Frolic
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Iku Koni Payin
- Ayinde Bakare & His Meranda Orchestra: Ibikunle Alakija
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Omo Laso
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Calabar-O
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Emi Wa Wa Lowo Re
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Iwa D’Arekere
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ominira
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: The Memorial Of Chief J.K. Randle
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Mofi Ajobi Seyin
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Unity
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Oratido Soso
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ayami
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Oba Ademola II
- West African Rhythm Stars: Late Ojo Davies
- West African Rhythm Stars: Geneva Conference
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ele Da Awa
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Aye Wa Adara
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Lagos Mambo
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Odudua
- West African Rhythm Brothers: I Am A Stranger
Various Artists: London Is the Place for Me 3
Compilation of early 1950s West African music in London
DJ Katapila: Trotro
Breathtaking, infectious Ghanaian take on Chicago / Detroit House traditions - killer!
Burnt Friedman: Zokuhen
Pioneering percussive, Outernational musics reflecting killer album
The Doudou Ndiaye Rose Family: Twenty-One Sabar Rhythms
Valuable compilation of thrilling Senegalese Wolof drumming patterns including traditional & modern rhythms - Highly recommended!
The Doudou Ndiaye Rose Family: Twenty-One Sabar Rhythms
Valuable compilation of thrilling Senegalese Wolof drumming patterns including traditional & modern rhythms - Highly recommended!
Various Artists: East Africa Highway
Expert compilation of early 80s Benga recordings from the vaults
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 4
Fourth compilation of 1950s Calypso and African music in London
Various Artists: Something Is Wrong — Songs From East Africa, 1952‐7
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
- Were Omito: Aoko
- Wasonga Muga: Robert Opio
- Simon Ogaya: Joseph Wamidha
- Ghatoria Macharia: Choras
- J. Omwami: Okwara
- Mulijo And Party: Owebigere
- Andereya Ndombi: Vatali Vano
- Bernard Odongu: Obala Jimmy
- Akumu Ogara: Mureg
- Alfons Otina: Aronga Romba
- Oluoch: Ogwel
- Black Label Band: Sura Mbaya
- El Antari: Akhafu Akhaf Indarat
- Reuben Imbinkha: Shindu
- Sumoni And Party: Abataka
- H. Kekemu: Na Yila Na Yela
- Francis Ouma: Kilindini Mujimupia
- W.K.A. Laboso And Esta: Kitagararan
Various Artists: Something Is Wrong — Songs from East Africa, 1952-57
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
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
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 7: Calypso, Mento, Joropo, Steel & String Band
Stunning compilation documenting West Indian & West African music (life) in post war London - highly recommended
- Lord Beginner: Sons And Daughters Of Africa
- The Lion: Royal Wedding
- The Mighty Terror: The Hydrogen Bomb
- Dai Dai Simba: Modern Telephone
- Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos: Wa Sise
- The Mighty Terror: The Emperor Of Africa
- Louise Bennett: Bongo Man
- Marie Bryant: My Handy Man
- Nigerian Union Rhythm Group: Tortoise Mambo
- Calypso Rhythm Kings: Boul Ve Se
- The Mighty Terror: Life Is Like A Puzzle
- The Mighty Terror: Chinese Children
- Bill Rogers: Hungry Man From Clapham
- Lili Verona: Underground Train
- The Lion: Highway Code
- Billy Sholanke: Kana Kana
- Calypso Rhythm Kings: L'Année Passée
- Lord & Lady Beginner: One Morning
- West African Rhythm Brothers: Ema Foju Ana Woku
- Trinidad Steel Band: Caroline
Various Artists: London Is The Place For Me 7 (Calypso, Palm-Wine, Mento, Joropo, Steel & String Band)
Stunning compilation documenting West Indian & West African music (life) in post war London - highly recommended
Tony Allen: Lagos No Shaking
Modern Nigerian Pop and Afrobeat
Iftin Band: Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions
Valuable retrospective of stunning, unearthed, singular 80 Somalian Funk / Disco takes
- Aaway Axdigii aynu isku Ogeyn? (Where is our Promise?) feat. Shukri Musse
- War Wayneey (Great News) feat. Aweeys Qaamis & Siteey Qosol Wanaag
- Umaayey iyo Abo (Mother & Father) feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Safiyo Axmed Mansuur
- Deriskaagi waa kugu Jahowareeray (Your Neighbor is Confused About You) feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Siteey Qosol Wanaag
- Hobolada Hooyibo feat. Dr. Rafi
- Xiriirkaagii aan kusoo Xarakeeyee (Let's Celebrate our Relationship) feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis
- Wiilkii aan ku Waashee (The Boy who Drives Me Crazy) feat. Shukri Musse & Axmed Sharif Killer
- Ruuney feat. Sahra Azura Xasan & Malow Aw Dinle
- Haba Ley Habaaree (Let Me Be Cursed) feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer
- Shaydan Buulow (Dancing Devil) feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis
- Sig Sig Nima (Come Closer) feat. Luul Jeylaani & Cabdiraxman Fanaan
- Iisoo Buub (Give it to Me) feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer
- Kurbo Jaceyl (Love & Pain) feat. Cabdiraxman Fanaan
- Imtaxaanka Dunida (The Test of Life) feat. Mahmud Abdalla "Jerry" Hussein
Les Filles De Illighadad: At Pioneer Works
Outstanding hypnotic Tuareg vocal & guitars album (w/ download code)
Simon Shaheen: The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab
High-quality remastered 2022 edition; ensemble reinterpretations of legendary Egyptian conductor Mohamed Abdel Wahab (w/ download code)
Tilahun Gessesse: Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 4
Valuable compilation unearthing, touching, soulful 70s Ethiopian Jazz
out of stockMary Afi Usuah: Ekpenyong Abasi
Mixture of ’scintillating highlife, smoking Fela and spaced-out, funkdafied Black Jazz’
Mary Afi Usuah: Ekpenyong Abasi
Mixture of ’scintillating highlife, smoking Fela and spaced-out, funkdafied Black Jazz’
Gnawa Music Of Marrakesh: Night Spirit Masters
Remastered reissue of oustanding Gnawa recordings from 1990
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
out of stockVarious Artists: Crossroads Kenya: East African Benga and Rumba, 1980-1985
Expert selection of rare 45s from the golden era of 80s Benga & Rumba
Various Artists: Crossroads Kenya: East African Benga and Rumba, 1980-1985
Expert selection of rare 45s from the golden era of 80s Benga & Rumba
out of stockKakai Kilonzo & Les Kilimambogo Brothers: Buffalo Mountain
Valuable compilation of rare Benga songs (CD with all tracks included)
Kakai Kilonzo & Les Kilimambogo Brothers: Buffalo Mountain
Valuable compilation of rare Benga songs (CD with all tracks included)
